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We shall not grow wiser before we learn that much that we have done was very foolish.
- F. A. HayekThere is one thing more embarrassing than having voted for Barack Obama... Not being embarrassed.
- Allen
Monthly Archives: November 2004
87% of Kerry Supporters Agree
Question: What do you call an activity that doesn’t seem to work, but whose adherents keep practicing — hoping one day to cause the Gods to shine with favor upon their efforts? Answer: Cargo Cult Rituals (Alternative Answer: Exit Polling)
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Advice For Both Sides
John Hawkins has advice for both Republicans and Democrats over at Right Wing News. Yes, yes, I know. Lots of lefties will never read that site, but he does offer some good advice. In my November compress-weblog-postings-because-of-NaNoWriMo, here is my … Continue reading
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Battle of Fallujah Roundup
For an overview of the Battle for Fallujah, I direct you to Beldar Blog. Readers will recall the same pattern of operations in Najaf where US infantry secured the buildings and rooftops while vehicles advanced on the streets below. In … Continue reading
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The War Crimes of Mercy
In Clausewitz & The Triangle, Grim examines the prinicpal concepts of Clausewitz and how they relate to the Iraq war. After yapping endlessly below about how I don’t have time to devote to my weblog, I decided to knock an … Continue reading
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You Want Overload? You Got Overload!
Although database problems at work have calmed down quite a bit, I still have lots of open projects that I need to finish up. While I can normally write in my weblog during my ‘off-times’, I do not have any … Continue reading
OK, OK. You Asked For It
I keep hearing that we are a deeply divided nation that needs healing. That the split requires healing. So, here it goes. Everyone braced and ready? HEAL!! OK. Everyone feel better?
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Much Better Than The Passed Out Ewoks Site
Say, have you seen my passed out wookies? I’ve never been a wookie, never really hung out with wookies. But I’ve known quite a few wookies in my time. My favorite picture is the “I rely upon the kindness of … Continue reading
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It’s A World Of Terror, A World of Grief…
With the apparently imminent death of vile terrorist scum Nobel Peace Prize winner Arafat, rumors are flying that remaining leaders of the Palestinian Authority are in secret talks with Disney corporate executives for a transfer of technology. Hopes are that … Continue reading
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Quick! Give me a spot market price on HP Sweet!
Charles finds that the price of HP ink is a price far above rubies. Noting that crude is currently hovering around $50 per barrel, he extends the price of a HP ink-jet cartridge ($35 per pop) and finds it runs … Continue reading
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Consider if you will a Mr. Greg Palast…
Caught in a nightmare where he is a Cassandra. Telling us of the impending doom. Telling us of the future that awaits us. Telling us that all the votes not counted in Ohio went to Kerry. Mr. Greg Palast, living … Continue reading
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