Saturday, March 13, 2010
Slate's Political Gabfest
I love the Political Gabfest and I have encouraged a number of people to listen to it.
But...
Getting Rahm's name wrong?
Really???
But...
Getting Rahm's name wrong?
Really???
Mobile Video Test
Testing an app that adds features to my phone for the purposes of
mobile video.
I hope it works.
Edit:
Apparently, it does.
The app is called iVideoCamera.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Funny and the Census
41. And could you please draw in this space a neat little Venn diagram of two overlapping circles, with one circle representing the people who believe that, and with another circle representing the people in your household who view Jews as "shifty" or "untrustworthy" or think they "control the secret world government in concert with NATO," and overlap the two circles by the total amount of people, proportionately, who believe both of these things?
Are Your Cats Really Adorable or Just Regular Adorable
Are Your Cats Really Adorable or Just Regular Adorable
50 Questions that you may not see coming on the census
Thursday, March 11, 2010
My Last Word (Hopefully) on Rep. Massa
Bill Maher was on Countdown last night, talking about Rep. Massa (see video below) and the term "snorkeling" was used to describe behavior that then Lt. Com. Messa engaged in while he was in the US Navy.
Guest Host Lawerence O'Donnell referenced Urban Dictionary for the definition (which I did not know) and there were nine definitions of the site. (For the sake of ease, here is the link which is not safe for work, home, or anyone who has friends that have gone snorkeling while on vacation that you want to be able to look in the eye in the future) Bill Maher, who is outspoken with his views on (well, everything) human sexuality was unfamiliar with the term as well.
(NB: The Maher segment was a followup to another piece that had been done on Countdown earlier in the show regarding Massa's claim that when asked by Larry King about his sexual preferences he should just ask his Navy buddies or his wife because this is 2010 and he isn't going to answer this question. That clip can be found here. You ask for a reference check, you are going to get a reference check. Plus, if Glenn Beck apologizes to his audience after interviewing you, you have to know that you are not the most stable of people.)
Anyway, Messa has become a punchline and is acting in a way that not only diminishes himself, and his party, but what the real story is.
"What is the real story?", you ask.
According to the Advocate (via WaPo) Massa had a pattern that party and elected officials were warned of his behavior. House GOP Members are calling for an investigation into this matter, largely because of the investigation into Rep. Mark Foley in 2006 (Page Scandal, history of abuse, et cetera) and they are right to call for it.
This is not a witchhunt for gay Congresspeople. This is about power, the abuse of power, and a sense of entitlement that allows the belief that a quid-pro-quo of sexual favors in turn for political benefits is acceptable.
As a moderate, as a New Yorker, and as someone who does believe in the power of republican democracy, these allegations do need to be heard and behavior such as this needs to stop.
Even if it is just a good ol' fashioned tickle fight.
Guest Host Lawerence O'Donnell referenced Urban Dictionary for the definition (which I did not know) and there were nine definitions of the site. (For the sake of ease, here is the link which is not safe for work, home, or anyone who has friends that have gone snorkeling while on vacation that you want to be able to look in the eye in the future) Bill Maher, who is outspoken with his views on (well, everything) human sexuality was unfamiliar with the term as well.
(NB: The Maher segment was a followup to another piece that had been done on Countdown earlier in the show regarding Massa's claim that when asked by Larry King about his sexual preferences he should just ask his Navy buddies or his wife because this is 2010 and he isn't going to answer this question. That clip can be found here. You ask for a reference check, you are going to get a reference check. Plus, if Glenn Beck apologizes to his audience after interviewing you, you have to know that you are not the most stable of people.)
Anyway, Messa has become a punchline and is acting in a way that not only diminishes himself, and his party, but what the real story is.
"What is the real story?", you ask.
According to the Advocate (via WaPo) Massa had a pattern that party and elected officials were warned of his behavior. House GOP Members are calling for an investigation into this matter, largely because of the investigation into Rep. Mark Foley in 2006 (Page Scandal, history of abuse, et cetera) and they are right to call for it.
This is not a witchhunt for gay Congresspeople. This is about power, the abuse of power, and a sense of entitlement that allows the belief that a quid-pro-quo of sexual favors in turn for political benefits is acceptable.
As a moderate, as a New Yorker, and as someone who does believe in the power of republican democracy, these allegations do need to be heard and behavior such as this needs to stop.
Even if it is just a good ol' fashioned tickle fight.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New Slang
I have to ask, but was this song used at every opportunity to express ennui in the early Aughts?
Not that I am complaining, but...I have been watching a lot of old(ish) media lately and I hear this song far too often.
Is there any other music that was overplayed and such?
Attention large retail chains
You cannot make policies that say you are refusing legal tender.
So, McDonald's...
What are you going to say?
Edit at 9:00 EST
Opps. I was misinformed!
Thank you to Dan and Ryan for the correction.
So, McDonald's...
What are you going to say?
Edit at 9:00 EST
Opps. I was misinformed!
Thank you to Dan and Ryan for the correction.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Oh, Hammer
Really, Tom? I haven't been looking for work? And studies?
What studies, Tom?
You know, studies show that you personally like to sodomize puppies, but...without actually seeing them, I don't know about the veracity of them.
Why Haven't You Told Me About This?
Geek 2 Geek
Really, a dating site for my people? I am tempted to sign up just to see what it is like...as if it were some type of social experiment.
I know that I should not use the headline "It Puts the Lotion in the Basket or It Gets the Hose Again."
From the site:
Maybe you're into Star Wars or Star Trek. Perhaps Role Playing Games. What aboutAnime? Manga? Science Fiction? Comics? How about Harry Potter, or Renaissance Fairs? Or maybe Board Games or Puzzles? Whatever your geek-type interests, there are thousands of people on Geek 2 Geek who share them with you.
Well, I am not into any of those things...maybe it isn't for me.
Music for a Monday
Why I have this stuck in my head today, I have now clue...that being said, I am generally clueless.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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