Monthly Archives: March 2005

Today, the New York Times published a terrific editorial in which Bill Bradley examines the difference between the Republican and Democratic infrastructure. It’s a great piece, and it lays out explicitly many of the connections on the Republican side that … Continue reading →

We just got back from a weekend in Nashville, TN. We were staying at Opryland. It’s fuller name is (unfortunately) Gaylord Opryland. I don’t know who Gaylord was, and don’t really want to find out. I certainly hope there was … Continue reading →

I like the new look (“pool”). A little cleaner, a little more graphic. These “themes” look easy enough to customize, but I don’t know when I would find time to make my own.

Here’s a little rule of thumb. When two branches of the government pass a bill that only applies to two citizens, that’s not a good bill. I don’t know how many bills meet that description, but I feel confident the … Continue reading →

Rusmfeld is fighting Congress. No, not about torture. It’s about budgets, and bringing just a hair of rationality to the procurement process. It’s easy to forget how important this battle is to Rumsfeld. When he was brought on as Secretary … Continue reading →

This comment from Jabley on on my first McCain post deserves a full reply: To his credit, it sounds as if much of the talk centers around “negotiating,” not cramming the Bush plan down the country’s throat. It’s pretty much … Continue reading →

John McCain is now stumping for Bush’s Social Security “plan”. What the hell happened to him? I have always liked McCain. His story is amazing, his independent streak welcome, but his appeal to me has always been his priorities. If … Continue reading →

The evolution of words and phrasing is fun. Consider: Crisis Problem Issue Situation Challenge Opportunity I see this in the corporate world. What used to be a problem is now a challenge. What was once an issue is now an … Continue reading →

1. Monty Python (all of them) 2. The Terminator 3. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 4. Highlander 5. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off I saw all of these at least 10 times when I was younger. Now they just don’t do … Continue reading →

Superglue should be easy. Today I realized I have never been able to use a tube of SuperGlue a second time. No matter what, the tube is always clogged and unusable. I can’t even really claim I can use it … Continue reading →

So, what’s the big deal? A nice enough little movie, but poorly acted, poorly written, and far too long. Didn’t I see this already in My Big Fat Greek Wedding? (Which was well acted, well written, and the right length) … Continue reading →

I hate tipping. Like Mr. Pink, I think the whole system is ridiculous. Like Mr. Pink, I bow to societal pressures and do it anyhow. Growing up, the standard tip was 10%. Nowadays, it is between 15 and 20%. Has … Continue reading →

This blog is designed to be pseudo-anonymous. That means that I don’t post anything with my real name, or use the real names of personal acquaintices. However, anyone can figure out who I am in about 2 minutes with a … Continue reading →