“The legislation would also provide $25 million in federal matching grants to states to help them buy electronic highway signs and other equipment needed to set up an Amber alert system, as well as education and training programs.” — CNN.com Okay… now wasn’t the point of the Amber alert system Continue Reading
You just can’t make this shit up: Britney turned on by lesbian porn: Pop star gets tight with sultry adult-movie queen We now have every teenage boys wet dream.
From my trip to the Renaissance Festival in Sterling, NY this summer:
They’re done! Finally. I have finished constructing the Christensen 2002 picnic picture gallery.You can find it in the navigation bar on the left or by clicking here. As usual, clicking on any image will bring up an enlargement of the entire picture.
oh I am so emailed out. I have just . for the first time in at least 2 years, answered every single message in my email inbox. It is totally empty. All gone. 62 messages in 3 hours with only one break for an exploding computer. So write me now… Continue Reading
I’ve got recommended reading for all of you. I was thinking of the Christensen’s in particular, since I’ve had relevant conversations with many of you. But I suppose it is pretty universally applicable: Small Pieces Loosely Joined: A Unified Theory of the Web by David Weinberger There is no computer Continue Reading
Planned Sept. 11 Restrictions On Foreign Flights Canceled Does anyone else remember that every plane used last September was part of an American fleet?
Counter-protest to the Nazi rally at the Capitol this weekend.
“My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times Building.” — Ann Coulter
“At least one person was arrested Saturday afternoon as about 300 neo-Nazis rallied near the Capitol. “Police arrested a counter-demonstrator who threw a stone at a neo-Nazi. About 1,000 police officers placed themselves between the two groups.” – Associated Press This shows you the typical District police reaction to any Continue Reading
“The secretive federal court that approves spying on terror suspects in the United States has refused to give the Justice Department broad new powers, saying the government had misused the law and misled the court dozens of times, according to an extraordinary legal ruling released yesterday. “A May 17 opinion Continue Reading
“U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in town next week focusing on the environment. “Local officials confirmed this morning that the junior senator will be making a stop in Geneva Thursday, Aug. 29. A time and location will be announced later. The event will be open to the public.” Continue Reading
The Insider’s Guide to Real Policing in Washington DC
“A federal appeals court refused Monday to halt a program to expose new students at the University of North Carolina to information about the Koran. “Attorneys for a conservative Christian group on Friday had asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond to stop Monday’s discussion sessions of Continue Reading
Nothing brings home the truth that you come from a small town than finding out the big attractions at this years festival included rides in the bucket of a power company truck. I woulda so been there.
There are ignorant people and there are manipulative people in this city. Normally the bullshit doesn’t get this deep until congress is in session. For now I simply refer you to what I wrote a couple months ago. Yeah I trailed off at the end, but you get the idea.
It’s only going to get worse, but I have no desire to comment on this at the moment. For now I simply refer you to what I wrote a couple months ago.
I have started preparing my pictures from the recent Christensen picnic. Though it is nowhere near ready to openly announce, you can check out the progress here. And in case you missed it over on the left there, the pictures from the 2002 Calder reunion are up here.
I work with a bunch of obnoxious assholes. I say that in the most loving way. I would rather not work with any other kind of people. As the old saying goes, “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” But is there anyone left who isn’t a Continue Reading
Butterfly Meets Bazooka