Month: February 2009
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Tim Minchin, ladies and gentlemen
TimMinchin.com (courtesy of the SGU)
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never underestimate the power of the human libido
As I was walking into my building today, a recurring thought hit me, one that was spurred by the opening scenes to the movie Amelie a few years back: Just how many people are having sex around the world at any given point in time? Yeah, so, I’m weird, big deal! This didn’t occur out…
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how to open Google Reader links in a new tab without changing focus
If you’re a fan of Google Reader, like I am, that means it is now part of your life – something you’re not sure you could live without. I use Google Reader pretty much every day to read the news and keep up with the blogs that I can (mostly family, some friends). I love…
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Why the Republican Party needs to dissolve…
I caught this article in the NYTimes yesterday about the corruption and excess of the New York state Senate under the rule of Republicans over the last 40 years. Here’s an excerpt: They [Democrats] recently realized there are some 75 employees working at the Senate’s own printing plant, a plain brick building on the outskirts…
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a bunch of random stuff
Now that classes have started I haven’t had time to post about pretty much anything. Debi and the baby are fine – no news on that front for the most part. We did have a surprise visit by Debi’s brother-in-law, Brent, who occasionally overnights here (he’s a pilot for Delta). He brought an amazing bag…