No, I haven't run out of lyrics to use as titles, I'm just mind-blastedly tired from all the workz. And coming up with some slightly more obscure lyric line that may (or may not) apply to the general run of stories I'm linking to might just be the straw that breaks my brain. Sorry. Normal programming should continue sometime before I die. (Just had an image of me in a nursing home, blogging… shudders from the willies)
Replacing silicon in solar cells. (Grokked from Robert J Bennett)
Help the HAMs. Because in emergencies, they help us. (Grokked from Ken McConnell)
"The test has been thoroughly revamped and is now three hours longer. It takes 7 1/2 hours to complete, including breaks, and covers four new subjects, including a combined section on psychology and sociology, that account for a quarter of the overall score." The new MCAT (the ACT/SAT for medical school). And reading the interviews with potential students I find myself thinking, "Oh man, are you all in for a surprise." The one student says he's worried because the new sections (Sociology and Psychology) will come at the end, and he'll be tired by then. I feel for you brother, I do. Here's something I learned in X-Ray clinicals, the best, most exciting cases always came in at 4:30pm, right at the end of our normal shift. I often stayed to do them (which I think helped me get the job later, hint to all you in school) because 1) Never abandon a patient (that's malpractice) 2) KEWL stuff Maynard. No, seriously, it was like clockwork (it even didn't matter when our shifts would end, it was always at the end the most complex, interesting cases would come in). We were tired. We were fuzzy from low carbs. And you ad to have all of your learning on the desktop (as my A&P prof put it, not in storage, not available, you had to be able to instantly access some deep knowledge). As a doctor, you're going to have to be able to do that at 18 hour days. Seven and a half hours is nothing. And for the other student coming from the humanities, if you don't have A&P down by now, you're behind the curve. If this is what you want, I hope you're taking a lot of those basic classes now. It'll be too late when you're in medical school. But, I do agree, we do need to have these skills in our doctors (I say this having had to express my concerns about potential abusive situations with patients to the ER docs, because it's their call and they need the info, most of them already had an inkling something was going on). And if you're not prepared for the first patient that goes apeshit because you're the 3rd person in the room, you're male, you're tall, you have a beard, you make an off-hand remark which reminds them of something that terrified them, you better get ready (yes, I've experienced all of those, several times, I now can spot some of the troubles up front, it's sort of like learning the smell of cancer and c-diff).
And here I'll just make the lament, I've been told more than once during this training I should go to medical school (or try to be a Radiologist Assistant). If I were 20, I might (and I often regret that at the time I didn't think I was smart enough to be one). But at almost 50, I wouldn't have the time to recoup the investment after I'd graduate (also, damn I'm tired of school and work - and work). But I've seen doctors I admire and doctors I wouldn't trust. Sitting with the one radiologist for a day had me very excited to try RA. So that Humanities Student who wants to try it. Go for it, dude. Good luck. (I also think about if I had discovered that I like being a Radiological Tech back in high school, just how different my life would have been, and I have conflicting emotions about it).
American radicalism on the left and right. Some historical photos of rallies in 1939.
"Employees with a salary of $23,660 a year or more can be considered management and barred from time-and-a-half pay, even if they work more than 40 hours. The proposed change from the Obama administration would raise the bar to $50,440. And it'll move in the future to keep pace with inflation and wage growth." YES! Although I no longer qualify (at least at the job where I don't get paid overtime). But I would have for many a position. And, given that whole "pace with wage growth" which isn't really happening, who knows, maybe I will qualify again. And before everyone gets all upset, hey, this won't really be finalized until late 2016, which means the next President could override it without much controversy (there's something about "rules enacted in the last 100 days need to be reconfirmed by the new President," but I'm too tired to google it).
A white comedian tries to get arrested. (Grokked from Vince O'Conner)
In a 7 to 2 vote "(t)he Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state must remove a controversial Ten Commandments monument from the capitol in Oklahoma City, the Tulsa World reported." And I would be happy for them that sanity finally broke out in Oklahoma, except now the Satanic Temple is dropping its plans to place a statue of Bhaphomet on the state grounds as well. Can't win them all, I guess. Although, as the Temple points out, there are plenty of other places for them to place the statue in capitals that still have 10 Commandment monuments. You go with your crazy selves. (Grokked from Dan)
"The Ku Klux Klan will hold a protest on the South Carolina capitol grounds over the state's decision to consider removing the Confederate flag, the Post and Courier reported." I'm sure they're just citizens concerned with keeping the South's culture and heritage intact. Pointed to just in case anyone is still confused over what the Stars and Bars stands for. Also, "grand titan"?! Seriously, KKK, how can we take you seriously when your society's ranks read like boss names in a bad video game? And glad you helped encourage Dylan Roof with your comment at the end, nice touch. Please fuck off and die. (Grokked from John Scalzi)
In Columbia S.C. a fight started about 7:15 p.m. Monday when about a dozen vehicles with Confederate flag supporters pulled up in front of the Statehouse and stopped in the middle of the street… About 10 of the flag supporters clashed with about 30 people who were on the Statehouse grounds protesting the flag." That doesn't sound thuggish at all.
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Linkee-poo, too many notes, Mozart
The price of energy storage is plummeting. (Grokked from Robert J Bennett)
"LiveScience reports that researchers studying the remains of a seventh-century B.C. nomad unearthed from a Scythian burial mound in central Kazkahstan have discovered an arrowhead embedded in the man's spine." Ah, the good old days. When men were men, women hunted, and arrow points were bronze or nothing. (Grokked from Matt Staggs)
After the elation of last week, now it's the progressives' turn to hate on the Supreme Court. This time because they told the EPA they didn't fully justify the costs of their air pollution mandate regarding mercury from coal-fired power plants. The good news in this is the top court didn't give guidance on how to calculate the costs, or what costs could be included. So hopefully the EPA will be allowed by the lower-court to fully calculate the benefits to scrubbing mercury from emissions (and if they're able to, the cost to benefit ratio is way, way, WAY in favor of scrubbing emissions). Just the savings in Medicare payments alone (if I know my numbers correctly) will out weigh industry's cost. (Grokked from Paolo Bacigalupi)
"There are no accidents with guns." Yes, I was screaming when he gave me the pause. But here's the thing about reasonable dialog, sometimes is can be persuasive. I do agree with the results of what Jim proposes, and have said so before. And Jim's recommendation is a very nice way to get there.
More in the "this ain't over yet" theme. "Republican Mississippi state Rep. Andy Gipson, the chairman of the state house judiciary committee, (said) that the state is looking into eliminating state marriage licenses." Which I support. Not that I support the state getting out of issuing marriage licenses, quite the contrary. But because attempting to do this and trying to unravel the term "marriage" in all the laws (and policies) it appears in, will force the realization that marriage, historically, was about rights and transfer of property. This is a lesson conservative, libertarian, (and some liberal) law makers need to learn. Apparently they need the hard way.
Some of the issues surrounding the Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom. While this plays out as a trouble with integrating gay marriage into the fabric of religious based businesses (while mostly thinking in the terms of businesses with direct connections to churches think of what happens if a gay couple registers at Hobby Lobby). But I think this is the problem of having churches provide so many community services because the state can't be bothered, or doesn't have the funding. But I've also been thinking of another problem. What if the gay couple are members in good standing with a church. While you can't force a priest or minister to preside over a marriage, many church rules give the couple the right to use the church building for such events. And frankly, that's a lawsuit waiting to happen (I believe the Catholic Churches have clauses that the event must coincide with the doctrines of the Church so they may be good, but I'm not sure all other churches have such stipulations). (Grokked from Dan)
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight five years of the end of Obamacare. (Grokked from TPM)
So, Ted Cruz says the 2016 election will be about gay marriage. And Obamacare. Apparently the GOP printed to many flyers and voter "info" guides, and produced too many attack commercial and couldn't unload them since the 2012 campaign. It'll be like going to Thanksgiving with the extended family and grandmother is going to rehash all the times she was dissed by her six siblings (all of whom are now dead). (Yea, I thought I'd use the uncomfortable Thanksgiving meme early, before the rush).
"LiveScience reports that researchers studying the remains of a seventh-century B.C. nomad unearthed from a Scythian burial mound in central Kazkahstan have discovered an arrowhead embedded in the man's spine." Ah, the good old days. When men were men, women hunted, and arrow points were bronze or nothing. (Grokked from Matt Staggs)
After the elation of last week, now it's the progressives' turn to hate on the Supreme Court. This time because they told the EPA they didn't fully justify the costs of their air pollution mandate regarding mercury from coal-fired power plants. The good news in this is the top court didn't give guidance on how to calculate the costs, or what costs could be included. So hopefully the EPA will be allowed by the lower-court to fully calculate the benefits to scrubbing mercury from emissions (and if they're able to, the cost to benefit ratio is way, way, WAY in favor of scrubbing emissions). Just the savings in Medicare payments alone (if I know my numbers correctly) will out weigh industry's cost. (Grokked from Paolo Bacigalupi)
"There are no accidents with guns." Yes, I was screaming when he gave me the pause. But here's the thing about reasonable dialog, sometimes is can be persuasive. I do agree with the results of what Jim proposes, and have said so before. And Jim's recommendation is a very nice way to get there.
More in the "this ain't over yet" theme. "Republican Mississippi state Rep. Andy Gipson, the chairman of the state house judiciary committee, (said) that the state is looking into eliminating state marriage licenses." Which I support. Not that I support the state getting out of issuing marriage licenses, quite the contrary. But because attempting to do this and trying to unravel the term "marriage" in all the laws (and policies) it appears in, will force the realization that marriage, historically, was about rights and transfer of property. This is a lesson conservative, libertarian, (and some liberal) law makers need to learn. Apparently they need the hard way.
Some of the issues surrounding the Marriage Equality and Religious Freedom. While this plays out as a trouble with integrating gay marriage into the fabric of religious based businesses (while mostly thinking in the terms of businesses with direct connections to churches think of what happens if a gay couple registers at Hobby Lobby). But I think this is the problem of having churches provide so many community services because the state can't be bothered, or doesn't have the funding. But I've also been thinking of another problem. What if the gay couple are members in good standing with a church. While you can't force a priest or minister to preside over a marriage, many church rules give the couple the right to use the church building for such events. And frankly, that's a lawsuit waiting to happen (I believe the Catholic Churches have clauses that the event must coincide with the doctrines of the Church so they may be good, but I'm not sure all other churches have such stipulations). (Grokked from Dan)
John Oliver's Last Week Tonight five years of the end of Obamacare. (Grokked from TPM)
So, Ted Cruz says the 2016 election will be about gay marriage. And Obamacare. Apparently the GOP printed to many flyers and voter "info" guides, and produced too many attack commercial and couldn't unload them since the 2012 campaign. It'll be like going to Thanksgiving with the extended family and grandmother is going to rehash all the times she was dissed by her six siblings (all of whom are now dead). (Yea, I thought I'd use the uncomfortable Thanksgiving meme early, before the rush).
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Linkee-poo is lyric-ed out
The dirty secret of writing, porn is highly lucrative. Especially kink porn. And yes, that article may be triggery for incest and monster porn. You can make money, but you've got to write a lot of it. (Grokked from Ferrett Steinmetz)
Yes, I've tried. I don't believe the result was successful. Maybe I should try again, like when I get a life again.
"We are up against Netflix and porn, people! The bar is low." McSweeny's on clickbait sites. Well played, sirs, well played. (Grokked from the Slactivist)
Sad Puppies, Rabid Puppies, and now Nazi Puppies. The ties that Dylan Roof has to SF. Don't forget to stay for the lunatic revenge fantasy at the end (can't wait, I've seen your side shoot, and I know my skills). (Grokked from Morgan J Locke)
You know, much of science can be boiled down to figuring out which way is up. In this case, we now know, definitively, which end was the head of Hallucigenia. (Grokked from the Slactivist)
I'm sure no business would be crass enough to fire a woman simply because she was pregnant. (Grokked from the Slactivist)
A chart of time spent in service to university, profession and mentoring broken up by race and sex. Just in case you believe certain people aren't "pulling their weight." (Grokked from Justine Larbalestier)
The Stars and Bars may be coming down in public places, but they're still burning churches in the South. (Grokked from Morgan J Locke)
"Canada’s green energy sector has grown so quickly and has become such an important part of the economy that it now employs more people than the oil sands." Unlike what the "think about it" campaign what's you to think about. But "Not only does the oil industry still get more substantial subsidies, she said, it also eats up a good deal of the country’s diplomatic relations efforts – through the lobbying for the Keystone XL pipeline, for example."
When it comes to conservative reactions to blatant racism, it's the same as it ever was. Then National Review then and now. (Grokked from Morgan J Locke)
Yes, I've tried. I don't believe the result was successful. Maybe I should try again, like when I get a life again.
"We are up against Netflix and porn, people! The bar is low." McSweeny's on clickbait sites. Well played, sirs, well played. (Grokked from the Slactivist)
Sad Puppies, Rabid Puppies, and now Nazi Puppies. The ties that Dylan Roof has to SF. Don't forget to stay for the lunatic revenge fantasy at the end (can't wait, I've seen your side shoot, and I know my skills). (Grokked from Morgan J Locke)
You know, much of science can be boiled down to figuring out which way is up. In this case, we now know, definitively, which end was the head of Hallucigenia. (Grokked from the Slactivist)
I'm sure no business would be crass enough to fire a woman simply because she was pregnant. (Grokked from the Slactivist)
A chart of time spent in service to university, profession and mentoring broken up by race and sex. Just in case you believe certain people aren't "pulling their weight." (Grokked from Justine Larbalestier)
The Stars and Bars may be coming down in public places, but they're still burning churches in the South. (Grokked from Morgan J Locke)
"Canada’s green energy sector has grown so quickly and has become such an important part of the economy that it now employs more people than the oil sands." Unlike what the "think about it" campaign what's you to think about. But "Not only does the oil industry still get more substantial subsidies, she said, it also eats up a good deal of the country’s diplomatic relations efforts – through the lobbying for the Keystone XL pipeline, for example."
When it comes to conservative reactions to blatant racism, it's the same as it ever was. Then National Review then and now. (Grokked from Morgan J Locke)
And the meaning is oh, so clear
And here's one for Tony Perkins.
Tony, you're missing that one, final screw.
And for everyone else who thought my warning about how the issue of Obamacare and Marriage Equality wasn't over, here's one of his tweets from this week, "Just like Roe v. Wade in 1973, courts will not have the final say on this profound issue. #SCOTUS #marriage". They're sore losers. Losers who are afraid to lose their income source.
Tony, you're missing that one, final screw.
And for everyone else who thought my warning about how the issue of Obamacare and Marriage Equality wasn't over, here's one of his tweets from this week, "Just like Roe v. Wade in 1973, courts will not have the final say on this profound issue. #SCOTUS #marriage". They're sore losers. Losers who are afraid to lose their income source.
And this time I know it's for real, I've fallen in love, yeah
Ooo ooo oo, I have the Huckabee 2016 Campaign song.
"If he 'could have felt like a woman,' the Republican former Arkansas governor joked earlier this year, then he could have seen his female classmates without their clothes on."
Come one, Mikey, we know you wanna.
And the Queen hits keep coming.
See, this stuff plays in my head all the time. If you ever see a smirk on my face, it's probably because I'm having a moment like this.
"If he 'could have felt like a woman,' the Republican former Arkansas governor joked earlier this year, then he could have seen his female classmates without their clothes on."
Come one, Mikey, we know you wanna.
And the Queen hits keep coming.
See, this stuff plays in my head all the time. If you ever see a smirk on my face, it's probably because I'm having a moment like this.
The day will dawn of sanity, it's a kind of magic
Yea, it's still a Queen kinda of week.
Wait, there's a Queen App? How did I not know this.
Wait, there's a Queen App? How did I not know this.
Friday, June 26, 2015
The slippery flag pole of myopic history
Rush Limbaugh, and the ditto heads, have made a point about how if we're going to ban the Stars and Bars because of its racist heritage, then Old Glory is just as steeped in the blood of slaves. They then go on to lament and rend their garments wondering when the leftists will be coming for the flag.
And it is true, Old Glory is just as guilty as the Confederate Battle Flag when it comes to slavery and the institution of white supremacy.
But
Here are somethings Old Glory did that the Stars and Bars never did.
Now, she's also flown over many a disgraceful act, even at the same time she presided over some of the above. So her history is a complex and difficult one. Even to this day. But she's stood for the freedom of all American citizens.
The Stars and Bars has only stood for one thing. She flew over rebels and traitors to the United States. She flew over troops fighting to keep slavery enshrined in their law (and to expand African slavery to the Western Hemisphere). And, after she had been torn down by the victory of her opponents, she next arose to fly over the Klan and over other white supremacy groups formed for one purpose, to keep anyone not white oppressed and afraid. And finally she only returned to national prominence when Civil Rights and desegregation were becoming law, to stand in opposition.
This is why the Stars and Bars should be relegated to the museums, as a symbol of a dark chapter of our history.
Old Glory may not be unsullied, but she has stood for the better angels of our nature as well. And for that, she will remain. And it's only because people like Rush and the ditto heads can't see what progress she has stood for (because they disagree that it has been progress) why they think this may happen. As with so many other things, they stand on the wrong side of history. And it's to their shame they can't see that.
And it is true, Old Glory is just as guilty as the Confederate Battle Flag when it comes to slavery and the institution of white supremacy.
But
Here are somethings Old Glory did that the Stars and Bars never did.
- She flew on US Navy ships sent to the coast of Africa to stop slaver ships from transporting more slaves out of Africa
- She flew over Union Troops who fought against the institution of slavery and held the country together
- She flew over Negro Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen, some of the most decorated servicemen in our history
- She flew over the US Military as they integrated before most other institutions integrated
- She flew above the White House as the Civil Rights Act was signed
- She flies above the White House currently occupied by the first African-American President
- She flies over immigrant, minority, the dispossessed, as well as the majority
Now, she's also flown over many a disgraceful act, even at the same time she presided over some of the above. So her history is a complex and difficult one. Even to this day. But she's stood for the freedom of all American citizens.
The Stars and Bars has only stood for one thing. She flew over rebels and traitors to the United States. She flew over troops fighting to keep slavery enshrined in their law (and to expand African slavery to the Western Hemisphere). And, after she had been torn down by the victory of her opponents, she next arose to fly over the Klan and over other white supremacy groups formed for one purpose, to keep anyone not white oppressed and afraid. And finally she only returned to national prominence when Civil Rights and desegregation were becoming law, to stand in opposition.
This is why the Stars and Bars should be relegated to the museums, as a symbol of a dark chapter of our history.
Old Glory may not be unsullied, but she has stood for the better angels of our nature as well. And for that, she will remain. And it's only because people like Rush and the ditto heads can't see what progress she has stood for (because they disagree that it has been progress) why they think this may happen. As with so many other things, they stand on the wrong side of history. And it's to their shame they can't see that.
I clothed myself in your glory and your love, how I loved you, how I cried
Right now I imagine Scalia ordering this up on his karaoke machine. But it could also be for any number of conservatives and their opinions of the Supreme Court today.
Before we get to the music, I just keep having to remind myself that this court is heavily weighted to the right, packed with conservative ideologues. And still this week (which wasn't all peaches and cream, but close).
It's seems to be a day for Queen. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Before we get to the music, I just keep having to remind myself that this court is heavily weighted to the right, packed with conservative ideologues. And still this week (which wasn't all peaches and cream, but close).
It's seems to be a day for Queen. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Linkee-poo, Love Wins
At least for a little while.
I understand the elation most of us progressives are feeling at the end of this week and SCOTUS work session. I'll just remind us all that abortion on demand was also celebrated in its time (even by conservative religious types). How's that working out? So, yea! Celebrate, drink the champaign (if you're into that), and shout for joy. Next week it's back to the trenches to defend what we've gained. The fight isn't over yet. Sorry, wish it weren't so.
"Unconstitutional." You keep using that word, I don't think it means what you think it means.
About that Lexus Hoverboard. (Grokked from Stewart Sternberg)
The 30 Minute Aurora Forecast. That is, auroras that may appear in a 30 minute window. In case you need it.
You know that thought about previous eras just accepting racism and that's why it was so prevalent in the literature of the time. Say, like Lovecraft. "Well, people were just that way back then," some people say. No, no they weren't. Although Howard's stories are the epitome of acceptance of all peoples equally, as least he's schooling Lovecraft on "civilization" and "barbarism".
There's a company that sells facial recognition systems to churches. Yea, because that's totally not creepy at all. (Grokked from John)
MOAR Lottery Terminals! Because nothing says conservative values like fleecing the poor on a hope and a prayer which giving a lot of money to the rich and the business owners (often the same people, say, did you know that an S-Corp "dispersal" isn't taxed as income). (I say this as someone who spends some money on the lottery). Also, conservatives are all for "local control", except when you don't do what they want. Then it's "fuck you, we're taking over." Yep, the Ohio Legislature that is so bound up they should develop legislative fiber pills passed the law that basically targets Youngstown Schools with hostile take-over (after they already tried that) in less than 24 hours.
"Since Sept. 11, 2001, nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims." Oh, if only there had been a report that could have helped us stave off this threat… "A 2009 report by the Department of Homeland Security, which warned that an ailing economy and the election of the first black president might prompt a violent reaction from white supremacists, was withdrawn in the face of conservative criticism." Add in the number of deaths by police and non-ideologically driven mass murders and that chart would be even more skewed. (Grokked from BoingBoing)
This article asks the question why hasn't America kept up to date with employment laws. Because business owners don't want a "dependent contractor" type classification. They might as well hire the person instead, which they obviously are trying very hard not to do. And guess who gives more money to politicians than unions and teachers?
Tweet of my heart: @ChuckWendig To the dinosaurs, I warn: the cultural meteor is coming. It is colorful. Full of love and unicorns. Evolve or flail your tiny arms in death.
Double dip: @LOLGOP The first black president celebrating the victory of same-sex marriage = what you got instead of a jet pack. (ed note, I'll take it)
I understand the elation most of us progressives are feeling at the end of this week and SCOTUS work session. I'll just remind us all that abortion on demand was also celebrated in its time (even by conservative religious types). How's that working out? So, yea! Celebrate, drink the champaign (if you're into that), and shout for joy. Next week it's back to the trenches to defend what we've gained. The fight isn't over yet. Sorry, wish it weren't so.
"Unconstitutional." You keep using that word, I don't think it means what you think it means.
About that Lexus Hoverboard. (Grokked from Stewart Sternberg)
The 30 Minute Aurora Forecast. That is, auroras that may appear in a 30 minute window. In case you need it.
You know that thought about previous eras just accepting racism and that's why it was so prevalent in the literature of the time. Say, like Lovecraft. "Well, people were just that way back then," some people say. No, no they weren't. Although Howard's stories are the epitome of acceptance of all peoples equally, as least he's schooling Lovecraft on "civilization" and "barbarism".
There's a company that sells facial recognition systems to churches. Yea, because that's totally not creepy at all. (Grokked from John)
MOAR Lottery Terminals! Because nothing says conservative values like fleecing the poor on a hope and a prayer which giving a lot of money to the rich and the business owners (often the same people, say, did you know that an S-Corp "dispersal" isn't taxed as income). (I say this as someone who spends some money on the lottery). Also, conservatives are all for "local control", except when you don't do what they want. Then it's "fuck you, we're taking over." Yep, the Ohio Legislature that is so bound up they should develop legislative fiber pills passed the law that basically targets Youngstown Schools with hostile take-over (after they already tried that) in less than 24 hours.
"Since Sept. 11, 2001, nearly twice as many people have been killed by white supremacists, antigovernment fanatics and other non-Muslim extremists than by radical Muslims." Oh, if only there had been a report that could have helped us stave off this threat… "A 2009 report by the Department of Homeland Security, which warned that an ailing economy and the election of the first black president might prompt a violent reaction from white supremacists, was withdrawn in the face of conservative criticism." Add in the number of deaths by police and non-ideologically driven mass murders and that chart would be even more skewed. (Grokked from BoingBoing)
This article asks the question why hasn't America kept up to date with employment laws. Because business owners don't want a "dependent contractor" type classification. They might as well hire the person instead, which they obviously are trying very hard not to do. And guess who gives more money to politicians than unions and teachers?
Tweet of my heart: @ChuckWendig To the dinosaurs, I warn: the cultural meteor is coming. It is colorful. Full of love and unicorns. Evolve or flail your tiny arms in death.
Double dip: @LOLGOP The first black president celebrating the victory of same-sex marriage = what you got instead of a jet pack. (ed note, I'll take it)
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
At least in America, I believe that prison cell is wide open now.
(hat tip to Dan)
(hat tip to Dan)
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Linkee-poo if we shadows have offended
Yea, about those subsidies… Note, and now you know why conservatives are now thinking, "Hey, maybe this wasn't such a good thing to win, and we better fix this damn thing." Don't worry, they'll try and tie a tax cut to it and shoot themselves in the foot.
The Lexus Hoverboard. Note you don't see the guy actually step on the board and ride it (which given it's "frictionless" ride would be very difficult being that it could slide in any direction, Newton's Third Law isn't your friend here). (Grokked from John)
And Mikey Hucklebees is done. Hey, no worries, I bet Fox News has a talking-head position open just waiting for him. (Grokked from Dan)
When does workplace "wellness" programs become coercive? About 6 years ago, that's when. "'Medical questions that an employee may only decline to answer if he or she agrees to pay thousands of dollars more for health insurance can hardly be called voluntary.'"
Oo, history is so hard. If only we knew the true intent of the Southern Rebellion as outlined in their own words by their own leaders and manifestos. I mean, that would clear things up now, wouldn't it. IF you believe "The Cause" was anything other than keeping a state's right to continue having one person hold other people as property (slavery), then BZZZ! Wrong! Thank you for playing! Sorry, we don't have any consolation prizes for ignorants. "Thus in 1861, when the Civil War began, the Union did not face a peaceful Southern society wanting to be left alone. It faced an an aggressive power, a Genosha, an entire society based on the bondage of a third of its residents, with dreams of expanding its fields of the bondage further South. It faced the dream of a vast American empire of slavery." (Grokked from John)
Recycling, it's no longer a booming business. Mostly because we can't sell it to China anymore. They don't like the quality of our garbage. (Grokked from Dan)
Sen. Cruz tries to stifle free speech by objecting to photos of him at a gun rally, where pictures of firearms on the wall appear to be pointing at his head. "'The images were not intended to portray Sen. Cruz in a negative light.'" Sen. Cruz doesn't need any help in that regard, AP. Dear Sen. Cruz, how about maybe you start thinking about the optics. Noted in contrast to Sarah Palin interviewed on video in front of a turkey farm as a worker in the background slit the throats of the turkeys. You just can't make this shit up, people wouldn't believe it.
It's the lack of professionalism I find disturbing. But it's early and most people who will vote don't give a damn, yet (note various polls with 20-30% saying they never heard of the candidates).
Oh why oh why didn't these peaceful people of God rise up and defend themselves? Dear SC State Rep. William Chumley, you're an asshole that's why. Oh, sorry. How about this explanation, 1) they shouldn't have to in a lawful and respectful nation and 2) not everyone is as violent and abusive as you are. Seriously, conservatives, get a friggin' grip, okay? Oh, half apologies don't cut it anymore.
Fox News likes to say there's no racism anymore. That's because they can't see how racist they are. You see, for Ann Coulter, anyone not as white, skinny, uptight, or fucked in the head as she is obviously isn't an American. Bill O'Reilly and Fox, tend to your own wounds.
Tweet of my heart: @saladinahmed Speeding removal of Confederate flags is kind of a genius move for southern GOP. They'll be milking this for "not racist" cred for years.
The Lexus Hoverboard. Note you don't see the guy actually step on the board and ride it (which given it's "frictionless" ride would be very difficult being that it could slide in any direction, Newton's Third Law isn't your friend here). (Grokked from John)
And Mikey Hucklebees is done. Hey, no worries, I bet Fox News has a talking-head position open just waiting for him. (Grokked from Dan)
When does workplace "wellness" programs become coercive? About 6 years ago, that's when. "'Medical questions that an employee may only decline to answer if he or she agrees to pay thousands of dollars more for health insurance can hardly be called voluntary.'"
Oo, history is so hard. If only we knew the true intent of the Southern Rebellion as outlined in their own words by their own leaders and manifestos. I mean, that would clear things up now, wouldn't it. IF you believe "The Cause" was anything other than keeping a state's right to continue having one person hold other people as property (slavery), then BZZZ! Wrong! Thank you for playing! Sorry, we don't have any consolation prizes for ignorants. "Thus in 1861, when the Civil War began, the Union did not face a peaceful Southern society wanting to be left alone. It faced an an aggressive power, a Genosha, an entire society based on the bondage of a third of its residents, with dreams of expanding its fields of the bondage further South. It faced the dream of a vast American empire of slavery." (Grokked from John)
Recycling, it's no longer a booming business. Mostly because we can't sell it to China anymore. They don't like the quality of our garbage. (Grokked from Dan)
Sen. Cruz tries to stifle free speech by objecting to photos of him at a gun rally, where pictures of firearms on the wall appear to be pointing at his head. "'The images were not intended to portray Sen. Cruz in a negative light.'" Sen. Cruz doesn't need any help in that regard, AP. Dear Sen. Cruz, how about maybe you start thinking about the optics. Noted in contrast to Sarah Palin interviewed on video in front of a turkey farm as a worker in the background slit the throats of the turkeys. You just can't make this shit up, people wouldn't believe it.
It's the lack of professionalism I find disturbing. But it's early and most people who will vote don't give a damn, yet (note various polls with 20-30% saying they never heard of the candidates).
Oh why oh why didn't these peaceful people of God rise up and defend themselves? Dear SC State Rep. William Chumley, you're an asshole that's why. Oh, sorry. How about this explanation, 1) they shouldn't have to in a lawful and respectful nation and 2) not everyone is as violent and abusive as you are. Seriously, conservatives, get a friggin' grip, okay? Oh, half apologies don't cut it anymore.
Fox News likes to say there's no racism anymore. That's because they can't see how racist they are. You see, for Ann Coulter, anyone not as white, skinny, uptight, or fucked in the head as she is obviously isn't an American. Bill O'Reilly and Fox, tend to your own wounds.
Tweet of my heart: @saladinahmed Speeding removal of Confederate flags is kind of a genius move for southern GOP. They'll be milking this for "not racist" cred for years.
Songs that make us cry
So, listening to the All Songs Considered podcasts and hit one where they were talking about songs that make up cry (starting off with the impeccable Adagio for Strings by Barber, probably indelibly etched into the psyche of those of us at a certain age from its use in Platoon). But this song always makes me melancholy. I love it (wish I could play like this). It reminds me of watching my grandmother pass. When we buried her ashes, it was playing in my head the whole time. Whenever I hear it now I think of her and that time. The two now are permanently connected in my mind.
Leo Kottke - Crow River Waltz
Leo Kottke - Crow River Waltz
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