I caught Ralph Nader (he of ”duopoly” fame) on Countdown the other night wherein he expounded on how he and a group of “progressives” intend to come up with a primary challenge to Obama. The thing is, Nader noted that the movement wasn’t meant to actually defeat Obama, but to push him to the left. Uh huh. Somebody please [...]
Archive for July, 2011
On July and rainbows
Posted in Inspiration, Science and Critical Thinking on July 30, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Were it not for TAM, I would just as soon forget this month ever happened. Still, I’m not bereft. The sadness of the current time is tempered by my sense of how deeply I love and how deeply I am loved. And that’s a good thing. Still, I can hardly stand the news, especially that of the antics [...]
And then there were four
Posted in Critters, Home Life on July 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
We buried her under the Austrian Pines at the front of the house. Buddy, Nina, Maya and Jezebel are quiet tonight. I’m getting drunk. It’s been a helluva month. Sweet Missy. Rest in peace.
Happy Pictures
Posted in Civil Liberties, LGBT on July 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Slideshow of gay couples getting married in New York City. Blub. More at link.
Tonight – Updated
Posted in Blogging, Critters, Home Life on July 25, 2011 | 6 Comments »
I’ll get a post up tonight. That is, unless the news is bad from the vet. This time it’s our kitty, Missy. She’s down to seven pounds of skin, fur and bones. Not eating and now, pretty much off by herself. I took her to the vet on Saturday and we are awaiting bloodwork results. But [...]
Rose March
Posted in In the News on July 25, 2011 | Comments Off
In Norway.
I haven’t even unpacked
Posted in Blogging on July 21, 2011 | Comments Off
Four days in Vegas, a midnight arrival in Reno on Sunday night, and a jump right back into a very busy work week with after-work obligations has not made for a productive blogging atmosphere. I’ll be back this weekend. Bear with me.
“If our lives are controlled by a set of traffic signals in the sky, why try to change anything?”
Posted in Science and Critical Thinking on July 20, 2011 | 7 Comments »
I imagine that astrology believers snicker at the rapture ready crowd. One has to ask, Why?
I’m at TAM9
Posted in Science and Critical Thinking, Skepticism on July 15, 2011 | Comments Off
Hey all, this is a short post via my iPhone. We’re on our pilgrimage to skeptical Mecca (The Amaz!ng Meeting 9 in Las Vegas). Packed schedule is limiting my posting, but I’ll update you all if I can.
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