September 2007
47 posts
“There were folks on the stage that said Social Security is just fine, we don’t...”
– Barack Obama in NYC last night - NYT
Orbit of the Moon - Wikipedia, the free...
working on my targeting. this looks pretty complicated. I think maybe I’ll just build a “large white-ish” sphere seeking rocket, instead of getting into all this.
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Tags: Lunar, Orbit, Moon, X-Prize (via Ma.gnolia: jerry richardson’s Bookmarks)
“Between January and August this year, Sweden took in 12,259 Iraqis fleeing their...”
– Refugees? What Refugees? - New York Times
“In other words, the biggest damage from chlorine bombs—as with so many...”
– Eric Umansky: Chlorine and Cholera
“How do I tell people we can’t visit because John is doing commentary for a...”
– Amy Jane Gruber, who is apparently less excited about Layer Tennis than I am.
“This amendment was a stunt designed only to score cheap political points while...”
– “Sen. Obama takes a walk” - Chicago Sun-Times
“The U.S. Senate jumped into the act this afternoon when it voted 72-25 to...”
– Bush Calls MoveOn Ad Disgusting
Literary giant David Sedaris returns to the IU... →
Sarah and I are taking a Birthday trip to Bloomington - David Sedaris then Brown County the next day.
East Coast Ethics
As an Indiana resident and longtime fan of the Indianapolis Colts, it has been gratifying to watch the New England Patriots sweat while under investigation for taping the defensive coaches of the New York Jets.
Unfortunately, fans of the Patriots have been less than crestfallen at the ethical breech. This absence of outrage originates in a fundamental east coast world view that rewards...
Dick Lugar: Hoosier Statesman
I am consistently impressed, but never surprised, by the wisdom and leadership exhibited by Indiana’s senior senator, Dick Lugar. According to restore-habeas.org, he supports the Leahy-Specter-Dodd Amendment to restore habeas corpus. Between this stance and his recent “outside the party line” take on Iraq, it is a wonder the rest of the Republican senate even lets this guy in the clubhouse...
14 American Apparel Models Freed In Daring... →
“Sir, this is an improvised electronic device. You will never be allowed to fly...”
– MAKE: Blog
Ipod Touch a probable explanation for the negitave...
An engineer with experience in the LCD industry gives you his 2 cent on the apple forum. (via News dugg by miraclebaby)
Airman that supplied security for the 6 missing...
Remember the one about the B-52 bomber that had six nuclear weapons loaded onto it by accident, which, of course, could not have happened—by accident—for a dozen different reasons .Airman 1st Class Todd Blue was assigned to the unit that provides security for that bomber wing at Minot Air Force base. He died while on leave, no details yet. (via News dugg by miraclebaby)
Estimate for Deporting Illegal Immigrants: $94... →
190 over 130 is bad?
It turns out my experimental “Fast Food Only” diet of the past 5 years was not as well-designed as I had originally thought.
Wacky blood pressure. It turns out my experimental “Fast Food Only” diet of the past 5 years was not as well-designed as I had originally thought. Luckily I’ve ducked hospitalization twice. Nitroglycerin brings the blood pressure down out of the “imminent stroke” range and...
“Radiohead has finally completed their seventh studio album, the long-awaited...”
– CRAVEONLINE.COM
Tim Tebow →
Google Lunar X PRIZE Competition →
Finally, something challenging enough to get my creative juices flowing.
It's Official, Bin Laden Tape a Fake!!
“In analyzing the video, Neal Krawetz of Hactor Factor, an expert on digital image forensics, said in his latest blogs that the video contained many visual and audio splices, and that all of the modifications were of very low quality.”Good Job MSM! Maybe we will see a retraction on page 32. (via News dugg by miraclebaby)
You can be my Black Bob Ross Tonight
Kanye’s new favorite painter. (via News dugg by miraclebaby)
Retronym
Retronym, a term consisting of a noun and a modifier that specifies the original meaning of the noun. (via Jerry Richardson’s shared items in Google Reader)
http://www.wccconnect.com/evites/Golfing/preview.ht... →
It appears that not only does the personal Jesus want to hang out with me at Wal-Mart, he cares about whether I attend (and presumably, with his assistance, win) my Sunday-morning golf match.
”That’s good? Thanks J-man. You’re the best golf partner ever!”
"Why Should Americans Vote For Someone Who Can Be...
Bill Maher asks Senator Hillary Clinton, “Why should Americans vote for someone who can be fooled by President Bush?” Senator Clinton responds, “It’s a little more complicated than that.” (via News dugg by miraclebaby)
“After the show in our interview, Steve was showing me something on Apple TV, and...”
– Steven Levy
Bacon Salt →
5 Players Banned After Movie Role - New York Times →
“From a pink-skinned yankee,
to a blue black southerner,
Ditch digger or a...”
– Digital Underground - Doowutchyalike
Coudal Partners - Booking Bands
The idea is to mash up the name of a book with the name of a band.
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Tags: Fun, Meme, Literature, Music, Coudal (via Ma.gnolia: jerry richardson’s Bookmarks)
“At least I give a shit
About the stuff I eat
Yeah! I care about nutrition”
– Dead Milkmen - Nutrition Lyrics
“Marshall Mathers is West’s peer in many ways — a joker who...”
– Kanye West: of and above hip-hop - Los Angeles Times
“Tone’s encounters with people were also not what he intended; first he...”
– Funky Cold Medina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
“Al Qaeda really hurt us, but not as much as Rupert Murdoch has hurt us,...”
– Olbermann: “Fox News Is Worse Than Al Qaeda” - The Huffington Post
“Would you say hello to my mom?
would you pay a visit to her?
she was an artist...”
– Jane’s Addiction - Then She Did
“True hunting is over.
No herds to follow.
Without game, men prey on each...”
– Jane’s Addiction - Three Days
Fred Thompson: Dissent makes US 'weak,' carries...
In his first interview since declaring his presidential candidacy, Fred Thompson repeatedly warned against the perils of a “weak and divided” nation, raised the specter of unspecified terrorists with suitcase bombs, and expressed a willingness to employ nuclear weapons against Iran. (via News dugg by miraclebaby)
New Nietzschean Diet Lets You Eat Whatever You...
The Nietzschean diet, which commands its adherents to eat superhuman amounts of whatever they most fear, is developing a strong following in America.
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Tags: diet, nietzche, onion (via Ma.gnolia: jerry richardson’s Bookmarks)
Now Play It
This unique video service features real music and real artists all backed by real learning techniques… If you want to play a song, there is no better way to learn than from the artist who wrote or performs it.
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Tags: guitar, video, radiohead, coldplay, tabulature (via Ma.gnolia: jerry richardson’s Bookmarks)
Radiohead setlist for Wednesday, August 01, 2001... →