Archive for April 18th, 2009
A Different Take on Social Networking.
As a Facebook addict and recent user of Twitter, this opinion of Nick Carr is like being dosed with cold ice water: The great paradox of “social networking” is that it uses narcissism as the glue for “community.” Being online means being alone, and being in an online community means being alone together. The community […]
Late Night Music Video: Maldroid – Heck No! (I’ll Never Listen To Techno)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxZJYbVd1hE[/youtube] if the robots win we’ll have to listen to techno; heck no! heck no, i’ll never listen to techno
Late Night Question
Donwhateverthehellhisnameisnowviti and Tom S.’s “debate” about nuclear war got me thinking. Is there any difference between killing for Jesus and killing for Allah?
I’m callin it, it’s only because she’s ugly
Can we freaking move on from this heinous singer supposedly discoverd on Europe’s version of American Idol. OH MY GOD! She is UGLY and she can sing. Holy shit do you people see that? Good god that is one ugly woman….but wait….she can sing. What are the odds? This is…this is….this is a freaking miracle! […]
Yawn…another bank closed by the fed…In other news: fundamentals are sound reports crotchety old white guy
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – Bank regulators closed American Sterling Bank bank on Friday, the 24th U.S. bank to fail this year as the struggling economy and falling home prices take their toll on financial institutions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp said Missouri-based American Sterling had $181 million in assets and $171.9 million in deposits. […]
Hopefully, they can’t get away with it
Promising news for those of you that hope to see some actual laws being applied to those that authorized torture of prisoners: h/t crooksandliars Top UN Torture Investigator: Decision Not to Prosecute Violates International Law By Susie Madrak Saturday Apr 18, 2009 11:00am Is there any other legitimate legal position to take on this? I’d […]
Saturday’s Open Thread
Be sure to check out The Beast Who Slumber’s great profiles of state Republicans we Democrats hope to defeat in 2010: State Rep. Mike Ramone (21st RD) State Rep. Thomas Kovach NCCo Councilman Bob Weiner (2nd District) Sussex County Council President Vance Phillips (5th District) The series continues Monday.
Nuclear Weapons
Politico has a very revealing story on the vetting of Governor Sarah Palin. John McCain’s lead vice presidential vetter said Friday that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin “impressed” in her interview, knocking the senator’s most important questions “out of the park.” A.B. Culvahouse, a powerful Washington lawyer and former counsel to President Reagan, told an audience […]
‘Bulo’s Music For the Masses: Lost in the ’80’s, Volume 1
The Beast Who Slumbers generally likes his music the way he likes his roadkill-raw and visceral. He also likes music that engages both his brain and his butt. So, if you’re looking for techno-electronica dance trance crapola like, say, Echo & the Bunnymen, you will have to look elsewhere. El Somnambulo sets out to prove […]
CA GOP: The Republican Blue Print for System Wide Party Failure
The California GOP has chosen shrill PR gestures over substance. Gay marriage drum beating, nonsensical tax cuts, bold opposition to science and rational thinking and race baiting have replaced any thoughts about governing, leadership or even an old style, heads down on task, practicle conservatism. What did they get for it? California Republicans (Still) Collapsing […]
QOD
Was/is “No Child Left Behind” a vehicle that’s tertiary goal was to get the public to start throwing their support towards school vouchers?
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