Not to stir up more trouble, but …
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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Why did the cold war really end?
Many people give credit to Ronald Reagan, when he climbed up on the Berlin Wall and personally kicked it down brick by brick while under fire from the East German Stasi.
Is there annything you’ve said here that could not have been equall well said in the 140 character limit set by Twitter? Well, if you ask me …
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Google to retract “Don’t be evil” motto …
… well, not really, but they should!!!
Following two simple guidelines would help: 1) Don’t ever change the function of installed software unless the user has requested it (don’t even suggest it. Just sit there quietly until told othewise) and 2) Don’t evern install new software. Ever. That is the user’s job, not Google’s or anyone else’s.
I now know that Google’s philosophy allows for the flagrant violation of these important guidelines, without impunity or regret. This makes Google Evil.
Going Home Can be Very Traumatic….
… especially for those I left behind.
“Oh… you’re back. I see.”
“Huh. Thought you might be staying in the hospital longer than that.”
“Oh hai. I suppose you want your good chair back.”
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Greg Messes up the Triple Lutz, Breaks Leg
Yes, I fell and busted my knee on the ice. I don’t want to go on and on about it, but here are the more important details:
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Latest Curling Results from Vancouver
… steady … steady …
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I would like to thank the two women who stood guard over my livid writhing form, waiting for the ambulance. But I didn’t get their names.
An endless stream of ceiling tiles flow by punctuated by light fixtures, vents, and sprinkler heads. There is the occasional cracked tile and yes, the occasional duct tape. The morphine makes it interesting, and it occurs to me that until now I’ve only had this particular view of the world by seeing it on TV or in movies.
The doctor drew a funny drawing and tried to explain what was wrong using plain language. I repeated it back to him using the appropriate anatomical and medical terms and he said “oh, so you know the words, that makes it easier.”
When things have worn off or I feel less like throwing up, I’ll tell you the details. For now, let me just say that I have three patellas. You’re supposed to have only one.
Stay tuned.
The Cthuugle Search Site
It is with some reluctance that I recommend this. Lovecraft was important in science fiction and all, but the little I’ve read of his also stinks of racism, and not just the n-word southerny Mark Twain thing, but a true disdain for all that is not Mighty White. (This would be a case where rewriting would improve and not do damage, in my opinion.)
Anyway, this is a cute search engine. Just be careful how you use it. You would not want to awake …. anything.
Google: “We borked the Buzz”
Well, that is not a direct quote, but Google has admitted that the early version of Google Buzz had serious flaws related to privacy, and this may be related to Google having skipped a step with its testing process.
#Scio10: S. Zvan, G. Laden, D. Schell, PZ Myers, Dr. Kiki and an engaged audience discuss …
Trust and Critical Thinking at Science Online 2010.
There is discussion going on here, and the six videos are here:
Transform your Wii to a Laptop for only about $600.00
Why? I’m not entirely sure. I guess so you can bring it on an airplane and play Super Mario Kart while traveling?
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Waste = Food
Café Scientifique: Waste = Food
Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Tickets: $5-$12
Call 612-825-8949 for reservations
University of Minnesota College of Design alum Sarah Wolbert promotes an ingenious view of rebalancing urban food systems – one that involves design of detritivore and decomposition systems that eat waste products. This method of using waste as nourishment can actually improve the safety and security of our food supply. Wolbert will share ideas from her graduate design thesis and involve the audience in generating even more solutions.
Al Franken and Uganda’s Death to Gays Bill
Al Franken allies with Tom Coburn to oppose Uganda’s death-to-homosexuals bill
Sen. Al Franken has signed on to a Senate resolution condemning a bill before Uganda’s Parliament that would outlaw homosexuality and make it a crime punishable by death. (Hat tip: Minnesota Independent.)
What makes the resolution sponsored by Wisconsin Democrat Russ Feingold so interesting is that it allies Franken, an unabashed liberal, with co-sponsor Tom Coburn, a dyed-in-the-wool right-wing Republican. The common ground: Saving lives.
How Christian Were the Founders?
In the wake of recent public meetings by the Texas Schoolboard, Russell Shorto has written an extensive piece for the New York Times Magazine. Shorto is the author of Descartes’ Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict Between Faith and Reason (Vintage)