Archive for December, 2007
Published December 31st, 2007
If I shop at barnes&noble.com through my credit card rewards site, I get 25 points on the dollar (as opposed to 1 point per dollar). However, because I’m a B&N member, I can use their member card to get discounts. So I end up getting fewer points than I “should” be getting. I think the […]
Published December 27th, 2007
Therefore, school is inherently pointless. At least that seems to be the message in Janesville, Wis. Seems a student “tried to make some sort of point” by ripping up a bible during a classroom presentation, saying it was a “piece of crap.” Well then.
Before I get into this, let’s all understand that, yes, in a […]
Published December 27th, 2007
The TSA is good for nothing. Totally worthless. A complete waste of whatever money is put into it. There is simply no doubt in my mind.
If you pay attention to the reports, the TSA fails repeatedly on pretty much every test given to it. They missed 90% of explosive devices at a recent test at […]
Published December 21st, 2007
I Am A: Lawful Neutral Elf (4th Level)
Ability Scores:
Strength-10
Dexterity-11
Constitution-10
Intelligence-16
Wisdom-13
Charisma-13
Alignment:Lawful Neutral A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs him. Order and organization are paramount to him. He may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or he may believe in order for all and favor a […]
Published December 20th, 2007
Markus Schulz - Without You Near (Gabriel&Dresden Mix)
Published December 19th, 2007
One of the biggest problems in getting people to understand things is that people are just unable to grasp and process complicated datasets. The world is a complicated place, and sometimes the answers to questions are anything but easy. Presenting data is one of the most crucial functions a statistician must learn - and it’s […]
Published December 18th, 2007
Finally, the feud between Peter Jackson and MGM over The Hobbit has been solved. Jackson will be the executive producing the two Hobbit movies (thank god for 2 - fewer story cuts!) which will be filmed simultaneously. I’d prefer Jackson direct, for continuity, but this will have to do. I just hope they pick a […]
Published December 18th, 2007
Some quick hit thoughts and links for a rainy Tuesday here:
Ron Paul (who I am not fond of) invokes on of my favorite Sinclair Lewis quotes (”When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.”) to discuss Mike Huckabee’s latest campaign commercial. The Fox News show host nearly […]
Published December 17th, 2007
…gay marriage will be the one to destroy the sanctity of the institution.
Can we put that one to rest please?
Published December 13th, 2007
As long as you’re not beating people up on subways or mindlessly bitching about a false “War on Christmas” - I really have no problem with the season. Some people complain that it’s been too commercialized, and maybe so - but if you feel that strongly about it, go to church on the 25th and […]
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