Monthly Archives: June 2009

Run the numbers

Posted on June 19, 2009 by B Psycho

So I see health care is back in the news.  Here’s some interconnected points on that: “Um, about that promise…”: President Barack Obama seems to leave little room for doubt when he promises that his health care plan will let … Continue reading →

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Uncivilize

Posted on June 16, 2009 by B Psycho

Re: gay rights & the Human Rights Camapign: What Ioz said.  Additionally, it’s contradictory to scramble for a tone of concilation on a matter that is defined in terms of rights, and up against people who think you’re basically an … Continue reading →

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Plan-A

Posted on June 15, 2009 by B Psycho

Veronique De Rugy, in a column on piracy & the concept of sea privatization.  All emphasis mine: In an ideal world, we would leave protection up to the owner of the water in question. But today no one really owns … Continue reading →

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Nothing in particular

Posted on June 15, 2009 by B Psycho

-Because of EU antitrust issues, Microsoft is planning to distribute Windows 7 there without an internet browser.   As it says in the article, OEMs can put whatever broswer that want on anyway, meaning this is really only an issue … Continue reading →

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If you thought it was big before…

Posted on June 14, 2009 by B Psycho

Kobe is going to be in the Macy’s parade.  Or, more accurately, his head will be.  Damn chokey Magic… Edit: as for Phil, winning with players whose talent no one argues about (I don’t think Kobe is a bad player, … Continue reading →

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Donderoism Lives

Posted on June 12, 2009 by B Psycho

In the course of slamming Jesse Walker as an ignorant wingnut (seriously, Jesse frickin Walker…) for, while making a good point about politically motivated overreaction to the atrocity of the moment, accidentally omitting the Oklahoma City bombing, Tim F (one … Continue reading →

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Semi-random comment

Posted on June 11, 2009 by B Psycho

Anybody else find an amusing contradiction in a virulent white supremecist giving half a fuck about the citizenship status of a president who happens to be black? Really.  Think about it: if that guy had his way, legally blacks wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Future "when I was your age…" moment?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by B Psycho

Back in 2002, I discovered a chain of big burrito restaurants, which I won’t name because that part is irrelevant.  At the time, a steak burrito there was 4.50, and filled to bursting.  Went to another of their locations yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Utility is Everywhere

Posted on June 9, 2009 by B Psycho

Awhile ago on CNN, Ted Rowlands was talking to Rick Sanchez about a conversation with accused abortion doctor murderer Scott Roeder.  In discussing the meaningless “terrorist or not?” talk around it, Rick mentioned that Roeder had been caught with bomb-making … Continue reading →

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If I had salsa, I'd make queso dip — if I had cheese

Posted on June 7, 2009 by B Psycho

Old 2008 Hillary: Head-scratchingly pointless belligerence. New and improved 2009 Hillary: Head-scratchingly Pointless Belligerence We Can Believe In: In her first Sunday show interview since becoming secretary of state, Hillary Clinton said it is “US policy” to treat an Iranian … Continue reading →

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