Year: 2002

Quayle a Genius?

Perhaps, compared to the shrub. Some days I wish I was just a dumb, stupid clueless f*ck so none of this would affect me: “Bush asked the following question to the 71-year-old President … Read more

ten foot tin tittie

Apparently*, Claire Braz-Valentine, a woman of 60+ years, read this very strongly worded letter to AG John Ashcroft, at the “In Celebration of the Muse” event, Cabrillo College. Regarding the AG’s recent actions … Read more

power of “branding”

I needed a web template. 3 column, css based. one I had used before. I couldn’t remember the name, and google returned entirely too many hits. I remembered the site had the word … Read more

Karaoke via Dictionary

Thanks to BrettB for this most excellent parody site, where a variety of songs are “sung” using the spoken words from online dictionaries. Yes, that’s exactly what the site is, and you’ll just … Read more

Interview “under god” judge

Here’s an interesting, though short, interview w/the 79 yr old, WWII combat vet, judge who recently led a 9th Court ruling against the use of “under god” in the pledge of allegiance. Goodwin … Read more

Let Freedom Ring

Now, more than ever (hey, it was a good turn of words), the need for vigilence in protecting freedom is necessary. Declan’s quoting of a set of links to the essential documents defining … Read more

Presidential Orders

I don’t often agree with the shrub, but this memo, ostensibly leaked from the navel postgraduate school, seems to suggest a reasonable course of action. Note too that only the day, not the … Read more

Open Source Update

Tim O’Reilly writes an interesting perspective piece regarding open source vendors, how s/w is actually used, and some finishing comments regarding the politicization of the whole process. O’Reilly Network: The Strange Case of … Read more

Now That You Mention It

I was reviewing David Hyatt’s site and found his comments regarding the season finale of The West Wing meshed almost exactly with mine. It’s pretty hard to engage in ‘suspension of belief’ with … Read more

Categories TV

It’s the Space Between the Beat

This concept, lowercase sound, makes some sense to me. When I’m working I often am only barely aware of the music I’m listening to; I’m so involved in what I’m doing. Music that … Read more