http://www.barackobama.com/index.php
or
http://www.rtis.com/reg/bcs/pol/tamucr/
In the interest of full disclosure I should probably say that I think the College Republicans are not as evil as YCT, but I personally keep my distance. Still - get involved. And if you aren't sure what to do or who to support - I'd be glad to seduce you to the left.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Did we all miss a day of logic?
BBC NEWS Science/Nature Arctic sea ice melt 'even faster'
In the last few years I have been involved in many discussions on global warming. And almost all of us agreed on one thing: global warming = bad. What we did not agree on was why things were getting hotter. Which made absolutely no sense to me.
I'm not a scientist but I am pretty good at basic logic. It seems to me that after a hundred years of pumping filth into the atmosphere there would be some effect. Low and behold, since we started doing that the world has gotten hotter. Now, while that in an of itself does not prove a causal relationship, it is some pretty interesting circumstantial evidence. The other part of that is that we KNEW for a fact that the things we were pumping into the air had a tendency to make things hotter. See how these things can be put together pretty easily?
Now, we know all of this. And pretty much everybody has finally acquiesced and admitted - "Okay. We fucked up. Real bad." Why it took so long for so many people to realize that is a whole 'nother rant. But just today in class we talked (okay, I talked) about how science is political. It always has been. There has never been a time when science was pure. Which is both good and bad. Bad because seriously - what can we know for certain? Good for the same reason. Science is proof positive that we are TOTALLY constructing our reality as we go. Which is cool for me, since I have sort of based my career on that premise. And indicative of a pretty postmodern way of looking at things - if we admit science is political then we must admit that all of our notions of "fact" and "progress" have also been politicized.
And the result is that the world might be ending. Seriously. The world as we know it will not exist in 50 years - it will be a completely different place. And I'm not convinced it will be better. So how do we convince people to try and do something about it? More science? Rhetoric? Performance art?
All that is to say - I'm going to be really sad to see the Polar Bears go.
In the last few years I have been involved in many discussions on global warming. And almost all of us agreed on one thing: global warming = bad. What we did not agree on was why things were getting hotter. Which made absolutely no sense to me.
I'm not a scientist but I am pretty good at basic logic. It seems to me that after a hundred years of pumping filth into the atmosphere there would be some effect. Low and behold, since we started doing that the world has gotten hotter. Now, while that in an of itself does not prove a causal relationship, it is some pretty interesting circumstantial evidence. The other part of that is that we KNEW for a fact that the things we were pumping into the air had a tendency to make things hotter. See how these things can be put together pretty easily?
Now, we know all of this. And pretty much everybody has finally acquiesced and admitted - "Okay. We fucked up. Real bad." Why it took so long for so many people to realize that is a whole 'nother rant. But just today in class we talked (okay, I talked) about how science is political. It always has been. There has never been a time when science was pure. Which is both good and bad. Bad because seriously - what can we know for certain? Good for the same reason. Science is proof positive that we are TOTALLY constructing our reality as we go. Which is cool for me, since I have sort of based my career on that premise. And indicative of a pretty postmodern way of looking at things - if we admit science is political then we must admit that all of our notions of "fact" and "progress" have also been politicized.
And the result is that the world might be ending. Seriously. The world as we know it will not exist in 50 years - it will be a completely different place. And I'm not convinced it will be better. So how do we convince people to try and do something about it? More science? Rhetoric? Performance art?
All that is to say - I'm going to be really sad to see the Polar Bears go.
Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Watching Colbert
PC World - Zombie PCs: Silent, Growing Threat
Today I learned that my computer might be a zombie. Which means that it might be harboring and reading evil code from far-away villains and ne'er do-wells, awaiting commands to turn on me and those I love.
While this may sound like conspiracy theory I TOTALLY BUY INTO IT. Living here in the future is awesome, no doubt, but eventually the sci-fi axe will fall.
When the Revolution comes it WILL be televised. The only thing I'm unsure about is WHO will revolt first.
Today I learned that my computer might be a zombie. Which means that it might be harboring and reading evil code from far-away villains and ne'er do-wells, awaiting commands to turn on me and those I love.
While this may sound like conspiracy theory I TOTALLY BUY INTO IT. Living here in the future is awesome, no doubt, but eventually the sci-fi axe will fall.
When the Revolution comes it WILL be televised. The only thing I'm unsure about is WHO will revolt first.
Division amongst the Ranks
RBS Warns of Stock, Credit Market Crash: Report - Companies * Europe * News * Story - CNBC.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061702463.html?nav=rss_email/components
Let's briefly discuss this tension. The RBS is warning us that there is going to be an international stock crash over the next three months. But we are told (by the Post, albeit) that there is no need to be as depressed as we are.
I am inclined to believe the Post, but a) I am not an economist and b) I don't know much about international markets. Money is very clearly not my issue of primary concern, but I know I need to be aware of these things - as I will be entering the job market in the next two years.
So what's the scoop? Should I be as worried as most Americans are? If I should be, how worried? If stocks crash, are we looking at disaster because of the on-going food and feul crises? The most vulnerable amongst us are being hurt by food and fuel prices in ways that are pretty unmeasurable. Will a slap in the face of the not so vulnerable be a good thing? Or are we really looking at disaster?
If you have any answers to any of these questions - please, help me sleep at night.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/17/AR2008061702463.html?nav=rss_email/components
Let's briefly discuss this tension. The RBS is warning us that there is going to be an international stock crash over the next three months. But we are told (by the Post, albeit) that there is no need to be as depressed as we are.
I am inclined to believe the Post, but a) I am not an economist and b) I don't know much about international markets. Money is very clearly not my issue of primary concern, but I know I need to be aware of these things - as I will be entering the job market in the next two years.
So what's the scoop? Should I be as worried as most Americans are? If I should be, how worried? If stocks crash, are we looking at disaster because of the on-going food and feul crises? The most vulnerable amongst us are being hurt by food and fuel prices in ways that are pretty unmeasurable. Will a slap in the face of the not so vulnerable be a good thing? Or are we really looking at disaster?
If you have any answers to any of these questions - please, help me sleep at night.
Monday, June 16, 2008
The times they are a-changin', again
Is America's suburban dream collapsing into a nightmare? - CNN.com
I think I fit into this category for the most part - but I am torn. I would LOVE to live in a place where I could walk most of the time. Country living is my idea of hell. However, I love having a backyard. My dogs love that I love having a backyard? What's a poor Gen-Xer (or am I Y? I can never tell) to do?
I think I fit into this category for the most part - but I am torn. I would LOVE to live in a place where I could walk most of the time. Country living is my idea of hell. However, I love having a backyard. My dogs love that I love having a backyard? What's a poor Gen-Xer (or am I Y? I can never tell) to do?
Scholarly work
I have a new academic goal!
One of the chapters in my dissertation will be on Playboy and the crisis of masculinity and the Cold War...fascinating stuff.
ANYWAY - I think I should look through old Playboy archives - to see the ones specifically from 1954. I think a research trip is in order. That's right - I believe my research will lead me to the Playboy mansion. I'm going to show Hef how to party right. And in a completely not objectifying way.
Oh, yes. I will.
One of the chapters in my dissertation will be on Playboy and the crisis of masculinity and the Cold War...fascinating stuff.
ANYWAY - I think I should look through old Playboy archives - to see the ones specifically from 1954. I think a research trip is in order. That's right - I believe my research will lead me to the Playboy mansion. I'm going to show Hef how to party right. And in a completely not objectifying way.
Oh, yes. I will.
So, is this good or bad?
BBC NEWS Business Honda makes first hydrogen cars
So hydrogen cars that produce no emissions are actually worse for the environment? What about my new electric lawn-mower?!!?
And, I have to admit, hydrogen cars make me nervous. What is there was a short? Anybody ever heard of an h-bomb?
(I wonder if I am going to get watched by the feds for typing that? - Sweet.)
So hydrogen cars that produce no emissions are actually worse for the environment? What about my new electric lawn-mower?!!?
And, I have to admit, hydrogen cars make me nervous. What is there was a short? Anybody ever heard of an h-bomb?
(I wonder if I am going to get watched by the feds for typing that? - Sweet.)
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Today
Today my phone fell out of it's comfy carrying place, into the street, and was promptly run over by a car. I have the back of it and the card still in tact - but the card will be useless to me unless I replace it with a Razor.
I also discovered that in the next month a third person will be moving into my office - which is ridiculous because my office is the size of two tables put together.
The Joker from Batman says that the only difference between him and any other person on the street is one bad day. If anything happens to my pets today I anticipate that green hair will start to look rather appealing.
I also discovered that in the next month a third person will be moving into my office - which is ridiculous because my office is the size of two tables put together.
The Joker from Batman says that the only difference between him and any other person on the street is one bad day. If anything happens to my pets today I anticipate that green hair will start to look rather appealing.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
hey - I LOVE this guy
Joe Scarborough Is in His Prime With MSNBC’s Morning Audience - NYTimes.com
Best news show on TV. Mostly because it is hosted by largely reasonable people. Crazy, right?
Best news show on TV. Mostly because it is hosted by largely reasonable people. Crazy, right?
Wait...They're still evil, right?!!?
Wal-Mart’s Detractors Come In From the Cold - NYTimes.com
I feel as if this is a blow to my worldview.
I feel as if this is a blow to my worldview.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Post Post Script
So, as you might guess, I am watching the news like it was a play-off game. Which might actually be a good analogy, but that's neither here nor there.
The thing that has impressed me most this evening is the praise that is being heaped on HRC. While it is expected from Obama, esp. with all the VP rumblins, but McCain positively lauded her.
Obama says the country is better off with Clinton in it. Wow. That's quite a compliment.
McCain (and he said this at a Republican rally!) thanked her for providing such a quality role model for his three daughters - he claimed they were blessed to have a woman of her caliber to show them that they can do anything a man can do (I paraphrase, of course). And he says he proud to call her a friend.
All right, Dems: step up!
I swear, if you can't win this election I will officially cut ties and join the Democratic Socialist party...
I wonder if that is one of those government flag words? Hot. If you are in the intelligence business and you are reading this, leave a comment!
The thing that has impressed me most this evening is the praise that is being heaped on HRC. While it is expected from Obama, esp. with all the VP rumblins, but McCain positively lauded her.
Obama says the country is better off with Clinton in it. Wow. That's quite a compliment.
McCain (and he said this at a Republican rally!) thanked her for providing such a quality role model for his three daughters - he claimed they were blessed to have a woman of her caliber to show them that they can do anything a man can do (I paraphrase, of course). And he says he proud to call her a friend.
All right, Dems: step up!
I swear, if you can't win this election I will officially cut ties and join the Democratic Socialist party...
I wonder if that is one of those government flag words? Hot. If you are in the intelligence business and you are reading this, leave a comment!
Post Script
Ha! I beat the Post AND the Times to the news this time!
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/livecoverage/?referrer=email
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/livecoverage/?referrer=email
Creationists rejoice?
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/science/03dark.html?th&emc=th
I'm not sure what this means. But I'm pretty sure it's real interesting.
I'm not sure what this means. But I'm pretty sure it's real interesting.
Show me your friends...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/world/europe/03russia.html?th&emc=th
Bush saw this guy's soul and was pleased.
Bush saw this guy's soul and was pleased.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Amazing
While this campaign cycle is annoying as hell because it has lasted almost 4 years now, some pretty amazing things have happened. We've got a woman and a black man vying for the presidency - and there is a pretty good chance one of them will get it. While there is a lot of criticism that could be levied at both of them for any number of reasons, and I DO NOT think that these are indicative that we have conquered sexism and/or racism in any way, we would be a bit remiss not to celebrate that fact that this is even possible.
And when was the last time ANYBODY gave a crap about Puerto Rico?
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/livecoverage/
And when was the last time ANYBODY gave a crap about Puerto Rico?
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/livecoverage/
Why do you hate your children?!!?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/31/AR2008053101742.html?wpisrc=newsletter
For the love. This approach does not work. Every reasonable person recognizes that this is a tragedy waiting to happen. And if you are not reasonable, there are plenty of studies to bone up on.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8470845/
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Sex/story?id=3048738
Stop sabotaging your children. It's rude.
For the love. This approach does not work. Every reasonable person recognizes that this is a tragedy waiting to happen. And if you are not reasonable, there are plenty of studies to bone up on.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8470845/
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Sex/story?id=3048738
Stop sabotaging your children. It's rude.
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