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Why I hate the media, part 9,783

From MSNBC. President Barack Obama continues to hold a small – and slightly narrowing – lead over Mitt Romney, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll (emphasis added)… This poll…shows the Democrat leading Romney by four points among … Continue reading

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Michigan Legislative Shenanigans…with gratuitous critique of Rachel Maddow

One of my students who watches Rachel Maddow passed this on to me. Apparently the Republican controlled Michigan state legislature is playing games with the legislative process. The Michigan Constitution requires that new laws take effect 90 days after the … Continue reading

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The Ambassador of Death Is Really Quite Friendly

“Iran has also touted its program, including the armed “Ambassador of Death” drone, which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled by declaring: ‘Its main message is peace and friendship.’” (Source.) Sometimes you can’t but wonder if they’re just saying this sh*t just … Continue reading

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Iowa Nice

My friend in Iowa tipped me off to this.  I’m not from Iowa myself, but this pretty much encapsulates my feelings about bias towards flyover country.

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Birds at Play

Here’s a couple of amazing videos demonstrating playfulness and intelligence in our avian friends. First, here’s a kea parrot (New Zealand) rolling snowballs. Next, here’s a crow sledding on a roof. Not just sliding, sledding. The little bugger’s got himself … Continue reading

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My Birthday’s Coming Up Soon (hint, hint)

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Happy New Year

This is me, shortly before midnight on December 31. I’ll leave it to your imagination; the story’s not half as interesting as the picture by itself.

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Fuck Google

Google just switched me over to the new version of GMail. Good motherfucking Christ, it is just bloody awful. Besides just being aesthetically equivalent to the beauty of an anal cyst, it operates differently. Do those hamster-fucking asshats at Google … Continue reading

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Ducks Win!

A good start to the new year, as Oregon beat Wisconsin in the highest scoring Rose Bowl ever. Wisconsin running back Montee Ball was every bit as tough to handle as I’d feared he would be, and Badger quarterback Russell … Continue reading

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Lucky Shot

It’s hard taking good pictures at swim meets. This one isn’t what I was aiming for, but I like how it came out anyway. My daughter is in the green suit, and, if I may boast, won this race handily.

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