2005-11-29
great minds, hard at work
two truly amazing stories of scientists dedicated to solving the greatest mysteries of our time.... why "romantic love" fades after time and how "beer goggles" affect someone depending on the environment, not just the amount of beer. fascinating.
i suppose i can see the use of examining the inner workings of our mind, and how "love" comes into play with all that... but to study beer goggles? whatever floats your boat (and gets you a grant) i guess.
Romantic love quickly dies | The Register
Boffins quantify beer goggles phenomenon | The Register
i suppose i can see the use of examining the inner workings of our mind, and how "love" comes into play with all that... but to study beer goggles? whatever floats your boat (and gets you a grant) i guess.
Romantic love quickly dies | The Register
Boffins quantify beer goggles phenomenon | The Register
more ID irony
University of California sued by monkey haters | The Register
stupid people... they're everywhere. although i do love the religious
freaks suing saying it violates first amendment rights by linking to
religious sites.... irony, ain't it great?
stupid people... they're everywhere. although i do love the religious
freaks suing saying it violates first amendment rights by linking to
religious sites.... irony, ain't it great?
2005-11-28
Scientology makes me laugh
Google Sightseeing » Post Archive » Scientology vault
Be sure to check out the Washington post article they link too.
Be sure to check out the Washington post article they link too.
Another Mark Cuban Music Industry Suggestion
Time to allow hard drives pre loaded with Music….and change Harry Fox - Blog Maverick
This one actually seems ok. And fairly smart. Pre-load iPods and such with a ton of music, charge for what is listened to and kept. Can't see who loses on this one.
This one actually seems ok. And fairly smart. Pre-load iPods and such with a ton of music, charge for what is listened to and kept. Can't see who loses on this one.
America: A Brief Parable
Earth Day Footprint Quiz
so I took the quiz, and here's my results:
| CATEGORY | ACRES | |
| FOOD | 5.9 | |
| MOBILITY | 4.2 | |
| SHELTER | 6.9 | |
| GOODS/SERVICES | 10.1 | |
| TOTAL FOOTPRINT | 27 |
2005-11-11
O'Reilly and Robertson: Agree with us or die
Salon.com News & Politics | War Room
O'Reilly's quote is the usual nonsense, but Robertson's just takes the cake for me
O'Reilly's quote is the usual nonsense, but Robertson's just takes the cake for me
'I'd like to say to the good citizens of Dover: If there is a disaster in your area, don't turn to God, you just rejected him from your city,' Robertson said on his TV show this week. 'And don't wonder why he hasn't helped you when problems begin, if they begin. I'm not saying they will, but if they do, just remember, you just voted God out of your city.'these people just amaze me
Fuck the South
Debbie does Washington
Salon.com News | Debbie does Washington. ignorance. ignorance and repression is what causes things like this. yes, i'm sure porn when used to excess can have negative effects... just like anything else.
drink too much alcohol, gonna get real drunk, act real dumb and have a hangover the next day. keep drinking too much for a long period of time, gonna end up with liver cirrhosis. so, as with all things, it's up to responsible adults to *gasp* take care of themselves. and those that can't, well they'll suffer the consequences.
we need to stop trying to shelter and protect everyone from themselves. yes, some things are really, really bad and immediately impact your health (e.g. hardcore drugs) so they shouldn't be out there for everyone. but unless something is that harmful, i see no need to block it off for everyone. yes, keep it out of reach of children until they're of approriate age that they can maturely handle it, but there's no need to stop consenting adults.
drink too much alcohol, gonna get real drunk, act real dumb and have a hangover the next day. keep drinking too much for a long period of time, gonna end up with liver cirrhosis. so, as with all things, it's up to responsible adults to *gasp* take care of themselves. and those that can't, well they'll suffer the consequences.
we need to stop trying to shelter and protect everyone from themselves. yes, some things are really, really bad and immediately impact your health (e.g. hardcore drugs) so they shouldn't be out there for everyone. but unless something is that harmful, i see no need to block it off for everyone. yes, keep it out of reach of children until they're of approriate age that they can maturely handle it, but there's no need to stop consenting adults.
2005-11-10
PollingReport.com - Public Opinion Online
PollingReport.com - Public Opinion Online something to keep in mind to look at later.
Eat, Sleep, Work, Consume, Die
Wired News: Eat, Sleep, Work, Consume, Die
money quote: "You think technology benefits you because it gives you an easier row to hoe? Bollocks. The ease it provides is illusory. It has trapped you, made you a slave to things you don't even need but suddenly can't live without. So you rot in a cubicle trying to get the money to get the stuff, when you should be out walking in a meadow or wooing a lover or writing a song."
money quote: "You think technology benefits you because it gives you an easier row to hoe? Bollocks. The ease it provides is illusory. It has trapped you, made you a slave to things you don't even need but suddenly can't live without. So you rot in a cubicle trying to get the money to get the stuff, when you should be out walking in a meadow or wooing a lover or writing a song."
2005-11-09
Boing Boing: JCsGirlsGirlsGirls.com
Welcome to no-choice America
Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | Welcome to no-choice America
i tivoed this last night but haven't watched it yet. definitely seems like it will be an awakening.
i tivoed this last night but haven't watched it yet. definitely seems like it will be an awakening.
2005-11-08
List of misquotations
List of misquotations - Wikiquote
some will definitely surpise you, while some should be quite obvious.
some will definitely surpise you, while some should be quite obvious.
2005-11-06
i <3 maureen dowd
The Redhead and the Gray Lady
I just want to come out now and say, I love Maureen Dowd. If I were older, I would definitely be out there throwing myself at her. I can't help it, there's just something about her. About her writing. From the first time I read an editorial she wrote to seeing her on Charlie Rose, I've been snared in her trap; which, according to many of the accounts in this profile of her, is not an uncommon thing.
There, I said it. I've let it out there. The truth must be known.
I just want to come out now and say, I love Maureen Dowd. If I were older, I would definitely be out there throwing myself at her. I can't help it, there's just something about her. About her writing. From the first time I read an editorial she wrote to seeing her on Charlie Rose, I've been snared in her trap; which, according to many of the accounts in this profile of her, is not an uncommon thing.
There, I said it. I've let it out there. The truth must be known.
2005-11-03
Hidden DRM code's legitimacy questioned
Hidden DRM code's legitimacy questioned | The Register. All this DRM non-sense is just nuts. Whoever thought it'd be a good idea to punish their customers was obviously, as this and other previous incidents show, not thinking. If people want to download it, they will. But if someone buys it, why make it harder for them to rip? The people that really share stuff will find a way around your crappy DRM no matter what, so why bother? just frustrating.
2005-11-01
New Rule
HBO: Real Time with Bill Maher - New Rules: "New Rule: Since only 15% of Americans said they believe in evolution in a recent poll, America must change its name to the United States of Jesus Christ. And our motto, from E Pluribus Unum to 'I'm With Stupid.' The good news for the nation: if we get any stupider about science, we'll forget how to cook crystal meth. "
