Democratic Representative John Murtha has been in the news lately, most recently in his appearance on “Meet the Press” with Tim Russert. Many have commented on his strangely disjointed and virtually unintelligible utterances during that interview (for example, see this … Continue reading →
I think I’ve done a pretty good job of keeping up with this blog, considering I’m on vacation. But of course my concentration hasn’t been focused on it like a laser. I’ve got a few more days here–returning in midweek … Continue reading →
…that this may indeed be the most unique dog on earth. When you watch the video, pay special attention to the way the dog gets up.
Continue reading →Maybe Bush really is a chimp, after all–or perhaps a rhesus monkey. It turns out that monkeys are smarter than they were thought to be, even understanding causality, and not just in situations to which they’ve been exposed to before, … Continue reading →
Both before and after we invaded Iraq, one of our problems was lack of good intelligence from inside that country. Many of our advisors were Iraqi expatriates whose information was out-of-date and not necessarily reliable, and Iraq itself seemed opaque … Continue reading →
The goal of trolls? To take over a thread and ultimately a blog, and get everyone to dance to your tune. The technique? Have a feed and jump on the thread immediately, setting the tone and the topic. If at … Continue reading →
I’m on vacation for a few more days, and am unusually busy–having fun. A novel idea. Therefore my access to computers is far more limited than usual. For example, yesterday I hardly saw a computer at all except to post … Continue reading →
I try to do about three miles of brisk walking every day for exercise. On rainy or snowy days, I’m off to the gym and its treadmill, which feels like–well, like being on a treadmill. But on beautiful days or … Continue reading →
And speaking of propaganda, Bush’s visit to Iraq is a nice piece of it. The quote I like the best: I’ve come to not only look you in the eye. I’ve also come to tell you that when America gives … Continue reading →
Conspiracy theories are widespread and exceedingly popular. They appeal to the all-too-human need to make order out of chaos, and to assign blame to a convenient and/or strategic scapegoat. They arise spontaneously, or they can be manipulated for political and … Continue reading →
Every now and then I do some linking. Now seems to be one of those times: (1) At the news of Zarqawi’s untimely demise, many in the blogosphere (including myself) reached towards “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” for inspiration. … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I had a bout of laryngitis. It’s a funny thing, laryngitis; an excellent tool for making a person feel powerless. Something most of us ordinarily take for granted—the voice—mysteriously vanishes without a word of warning. Now … Continue reading →