This is not the day that the pools open.
This is not the day you are allowed to start wearing white shoes.
This is not the beginning of the summer vacation season.
This is the day we are to remember those who gave their lives for our country. Those who heeded the need of their government, and gave [...]
I don’t get it.
US politicians have taken the first steps towards imposing restrictions on Google’s Gmail service.
Citing privacy worries, Californian senators have approved a bill that limits Google’s plans to scan messages and include ads based on what it finds.
Now I’m all for restraining corporations to keep them from doing harm, but I [...]
Well, it’s clear now where the funding for those tax cuts is coming from.
“The Bush administration has told officials who oversee federal education, domestic security, veterans and other programs to prepare preliminary 2006 budgets that would cut spending after the presidential election”
That’s right. The president, who is currently going around touting programs whose budgets he [...]
Actually, I’ve been reading a LOT recently.
Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner
Richard St Vier is a swordsman in a time and places where nobles hire swordsmen to fight their duels and to make points of honor. And of those swordsmen, St Vier is the best.
Read More about Swordspoint
A Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
I really liked this book. [...]
There was a fascinating article in one of the recent issues (1 May 2004. vol 182 no 2445) of New Scientist on photosynthesis. Apparently, scientists are finally close to completely understanding photosynthesis, which means that we may be .closer to the ability to efficiently make energy from sunlight. Sure, we have solar cells, but solar [...]
While working on documentation today, Victor Borge’s “Phonetic Punctuation system” came to mind. We found the system, although you don’t get to listen to the short story.
Happy Birthday to Ben!
(Thought I had a picture at hand, but unfortunately not.)
Which internet subculture do I belong to? [CLICK]
You are a Conspiracy Theorist!
Holy cow! You actually did an online quiz? Little did you realise that the information you gave us is being sent to an unknown government agency for evil use against you! Don’t try to leave, we are already watching.
More Quizzes at Go-Quiz.com
Am I cool [...]
Dinosaurs found!
Volcanologists monitoring an active volcano at White Island in the Bay of Plenty New Zeland have captured a dinosaur on their webcam!
(Thanks to Heather for the link.)
From an article on a preventive program and how it reduces crime and other social ills.
- 79 percent fewer cases of child abuse and neglect among the families who went through the program compared to the control group.
- 33 percent fewer subsequent pregnancies.
- 54 percent fewer arrests among 15-year-olds.
- 69 percent fewer convictions and probation [...]
Go read what Jeanne at Body and Soul has posted about the abuses at Abu Garab. She’s been quiet for awhile, and has a lot to say.
I haven’t been writing about it, because I don’t know what to say, but Jean touches on many of the problems in how we in the US are dealing [...]
It’s the 100th birthday (or would be if her were still alive) of Fats Waller.
Fats Waller albums are some my my dad’s favorites. My favorite version of ‘Ain’t Misbehavin’ is his. ‘Your Feets Too Big’ was the song for my brother. With EEE width feet, shoes were almost impossible to find. (In fact, [...]
…Drop another coin in the slot and I will tell you more.
Yeah, we wanted to buy new air conditioning this summer.
Definitely high up on our list of things to do.
Bah.
(Bonus points to anyone who knows where the title came from)
Are giving me lovely flowers.
You can check out what is blooming right now in my garden.
In addition to my climbing rose and lemon lillies, I also have flowers on my yellow minature rose, the violet, and the day lilies along the front of the house are almost ready to bloom. The holly plants have put [...]
My weblog is 39% evil, 61% good according to the Gematriculator.
Gematria is searching for different patterns through the text, such as the amount of words beginning with a vowel. If the amount of these matches is divisible by a certain number, such as 7 (which is said to be God’s number), there is an incontestable [...]
Sorry I’ve been quiet, but I’ve had stuff on my mind recently.
So to drown all that stuff out, when I haven’t been working on the house, or gardening, (or at work), I’ve been reading:
J.R.R. Tolkein: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King
Lemony Snickett: A Bad Beginning
Terry Pratchett: [...]
Congratulations are in order for several people this week:
Congratulations to pericat, who just became a Canadian citizen!
Congratulations to Erin, who should have been sworn in as a member of the WV bar, thus making her officially a poet-writer-lawyer!
I was reading Respectful of Otters and was fascinated by the discussion about Rivka’s gender based on her writing style. Via some Language Log posts about Rivka’s writing style, I found the Gender Genie, that analyzes writing for gender differences.
According to the Gender Genie, I’m male. I analyzed two posts, one on the nature of [...]
I’ve been busy. But a different kind of busy from studying.
We went to my cousin Eric’s graduation. It was lovely to see everyone, even if it was just for a short time.
Then we came home and did a lot of work on the house. We painted the front porch (and are now the proud [...]
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