Posted in News, Politics on August 28, 2007 | No Comments »
Almost three years ago, I cheered the resignation of Ashcroft while kvetching about the response I received to the petition I originally signed against his confirmation (look near the bottom).
My “local representative” at the time of the petition was one Larry Craig, R-Idaho.
Imagine my surprise to run across this:
Best Republican Sex Scandal of the Summer: [...]
Posted in News on August 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Youth suspended over sketch of gun
This story contains some good examples of how the US, as a nation, has largely descended into hysteria and paranoia (with much help from on high). I’m sorry, but I fail to see anything threatening about the drawing in question. In fact, I even question the father’s comment [...]
Posted in News on October 16, 2006 | Comments Off
Researchers Say Happiness in Old Age Not Linked to Lifelong Intelligence
It’s an older article, and short, but it got me thinking. Particularly the following bit:
Although a relationship between happiness and intelligence may have been expected because intelligence is highly valued by society, researchers say that intelligence has its plusses as well as its minuses… [...]
So, apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks AOL is slowly going down the drain.
WTF. More reasons why the idea of returning to the US disturbs me. There’s something about the idea of women being reduced back to cattle for breeding that infuriates me, regardless of my own personal views on abortion [...]
New satellite data on universe’s first trillionth second
UT Dallas nanotechnologists demonstrate artificial muscles powered by highly energetic fuels
New wrinkle in the mystery of high-Tc superconductors
Same genes may underlie alcohol and nicotine co-abuse
Radar altimetry confirms global warming is affecting polar glaciers
Sea coral’s trick helps scientists tag proteins
Increased cognitive control in Tourette’s syndrome
Aggression-related gene weakens brain’s impulse [...]
Posted in News on May 30, 2006 | Comments Off
Court rules no whistle-blower free-speech right
By James Vicini
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A closely divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that government whistle-blowers are not protected by free-speech rights when they face employer discipline for trying to expose possible misconduct at work.
By a 5-4 vote, the high court ruled against a California prosecutor who said he [...]
Posted in News on May 30, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Pedophiles to launch political party
Just…
Whoa.
I don’t even know where to start with this, except that they may be on to something with “free train travel for all”. (Was that thrown in to garner the favour of non-perv types? Or is train travel some new exotic Dutch fetish?)
Next thing you know, NAMBLA members will [...]
Posted in News on October 14, 2005 | Comments Off
Researchers Map the Sexual Network of an Entire High School
The associated network diagram
With all due respect to Dr. Moody, I’m curious why the findings of this study came as a surprise. No, it doesn’t support the 1950’s-era notion that only “the fast crowd” is sexually active, or even - gasp - promiscuous. But, really, [...]
Posted in News on August 17, 2005 | Comments Off
Bry relays news of the latest in crass stupidity:
Moran in Crawford? Say it ain’t so!
This dipwad makes me want to go out and buy multiples of THIS SHIRT.
Posted in News on December 9, 2004 | Comments Off
In Public Service Announcements:
Trojan program poses as anti-spam screensaver
I’m sure everyone has email filters, and knows how to use them. You know what to do. Follow up with a nice “Thank You” card to Lycos.
In Celebrities:
Former Pantera Guitarist Killed on Stage
R.I.P. Dimebag. You will be missed.
In Health:
Does the lack of sleep make [...]
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