Archive for April, 2007
Thursday, April 5th, 2007
LOL IMHO
I was reading this article online that explains, in a plain and straightforward manner, the controversial firing of eight U.S. attorneys by the Bush administration. At the bottom of that page is a FAQ section that includes a link to a Wikipedia article about Joycelyn Elders, Bill Clinton’s U.S. Surgeon General(briefly). While reading the article, [...]
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
Before My Hair Forsook Me
Me at age 22*, hair still intact but not for too much longer. It looks my forehead was already beginning to get bigger. I should be grateful because when my hair finally went, it went quickly. Those guys who have the little wispy strands on top or worse, the little hair island in front, always [...]
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Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
What’s in My Man-Purse?
1. Among the Thugs by Bill Buford I’m aware of the irony of carrying a book about soccer hooligans fans in a man-purse. 2. Cellphone It’s a Samsung SCH-a950 which is getting long in the tooth. 3. Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC for work stuff and Sudoku. 4. Bandana Usually just a summertime item for [...]
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
A Deadly Sin, a Goal, and a Plan
Sloth is one of the seven deadly sins according to Christianity but it also happens to be a very cute and fuzzy, albeit slow moving, critter. I think both of those definitions apply to me, especially this past winter. My lack of physical activity over the last few months has been extraordinary and my belly [...]
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
Who to Trust?
Who knows you better, your friends or a really big database paired with an algorithm? Here’s the scenario: A friend recommends a movie to you that he/she thinks you’ll enjoy. You take a look at the Netflix reviews and see that according to users who rate movies in a manner similar to yourself that you [...]
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Monday, April 2nd, 2007
I’m Sure There Are Worse Ideas…
…than putting Tasers in the hands of anyone with $350 to spare but I can’t think of any right now. The icing on the cake is they’re available in fashion colors. It’s not that I’m against non-lethal protection, I’m just not sure a taser qualifies.
