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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
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The Dennis Miller Show — Coming Soon on CNBC
Dennis Miller’s new show on CNBC is set to debut on January 26th. Amazingly CNBC doesn’t have any sort of teaser about the upcoming show. I had completely forgotten about it before reading suburban blight. Like Kelly, I look forward … Continue reading
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Hit the Snooze Button, the Jacksonian Post Isn’t Ready Yet
Proteus is getting ready to post Eject! Eject! Eject!: THE SLEEP OF THE JACKSONIANS (AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT). I normally don’t write about someone saying they are going to write something, but I’ve always been impressed with his … Continue reading
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New ACM Pzine and EZine on Computing for Computing Professionals
The Association of Computing Machinery (a professional society to which I belong) has a new paper and electronic magazine called ACM Queue. The About Queue page states that the magazine seeks to serve “young practitioners” and “practitioners who have planning … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Bowl Games
Enough handwringing is going on in Soonerland that I have little to add to the analysis. Poor utilization of the run and White’s laser-like focus on his primary receiver, a fault he tends to have under pressure, will be discussed … Continue reading
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WSJ.com – Think Global, Fight Local
Paid subscription probably required. Mr. Kaplan examines how our fight in Afghanistan has devolved into a fortress mentality. Quoting from the article: Of the roughly 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan, only a fraction of them are doing anything directly pivotal … Continue reading
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WSJ.com – Think Global, Fight Local
Paid subscription probably required. Mr. Kaplan examines how our fight in Afghanistan has devolved into a fortress mentality. Quoting from the article: Of the roughly 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan, only a fraction of them are doing anything directly pivotal … Continue reading
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The Importance of Removing your Biorie Strips
DW and family was just watching a replay of SNL and OutKast. DW happened to mention that is probably important to remove one’s Biore strips before singing onstage. I must say that I agree with her.
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Between Iraq and a Hard Place (washingtonpost.com)
Dave Barry’s guide to 2003. My favorites: FEBRUARY: . . . U.S. coalition-building efforts are dealt a severe blow when France announces that it will not participate in the impending Iraq invasion, a decision that, in the words of Defense … Continue reading
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Between Iraq and a Hard Place (washingtonpost.com)
Dave Barry’s guide to 2003. My favorites: FEBRUARY: . . . U.S. coalition-building efforts are dealt a severe blow when France announces that it will not participate in the impending Iraq invasion, a decision that, in the words of Defense … Continue reading
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International Jewish Conspiracy
Hilarious site proported to be the home page for the International Jewish Conspiracy. Entirely tongue-in-cheek, so Mazal Tov!
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