Monthly Archives: January 2009

Equal treatment? Nah…

We’re getting into the time of year when everyone starts fantasizing about the size of their income tax refunds.  Most don’t consider what the refunds mean, but since it’s one lump, it isn’t thought of the same way that simply … Continue reading

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They're watching like hawks…

Nice to know absolutely nothing else is going on: Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y., the incoming chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said he will hold hearings and possibly subpoena NCAA officials, college presidents, players, coaches and … Continue reading

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Dropping the proverbial banana peel

Shorter Kos: “blahblahrepublicansareclosetanarchistsblah”. About all he deserves: Explain this then.

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Last gasps of Fail

One more shift of those goalposts: The White House on Wednesday said a new audio tape from Osama bin Laden calling for jihad demonstrated the al Qaeda leader’s isolation and was likely an effort to raise money. [...] After the … Continue reading

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What I'd advertize if I had the clout to advertize stuff

I just bought my first album in years*: This.  No shipping since it’s mp3s, no DRM, completely market driven pricing system & regardless of how underground they are most of the money actually goes to the artist.  Next best thing … Continue reading

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Semi-random comment

Honestly, how many people really care that they can watch the news in high-definition?  Enough with the bragging commercials already.

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The trade in bad ideas is strong

The latest hot U.S. export?  Massive corporate fraud: India vowed to strengthen laws to prevent corporate fraud after Satyam Computer, the country’s fourth-largest software company, shocked investors by revealing profits had been falsely inflated for years. Chairman Ramalinga Raju resigned … Continue reading

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A great moment in tone deafness

Chrysler: not aware of all internet traditions.  They rob us and say “thank you”, and get a well just “fuck you!” in response.  Props. The occasional blame of UAW in some posts is odd though, I gotta say.  Those people … Continue reading

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More idle Blago thoughts

-If I were him, I would’ve nominated Michael Jordan.  Sure, the only real attachment he has to Illinois is playing for the Bulls & he more than likely doesn’t give a shit about politics, but it’d be worth it if … Continue reading

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Even a sensible conservative is still a conservative

Among the many remarks Daniel Larison had post-hibernation was this: Whether or not “gay marriage” harms the institution of marriage, it certainly does not strengthen it. It is therefore undesirable because it is unnecessary to the preservation of the relevant … Continue reading

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