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Monthly Archives: February 2008
Links o’ Interest
Nemesis Wanted [Pic] I’m probably the last person in the world to see this, but here it is: The Evolution of Dance Redneck Mansion [Pic] Best of Craiglists: To the Crazy-bat-shit-lady who picked up the free fridge Confused by the … Continue reading
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My View of New Age Literature
Deepak Chopra’s new book is “The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore” I’m gonna try.
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A Bush Budget
Bush is a conservative, eh? Here’s another typical budget from our small government champion. If President Bush’s budget for fiscal 2009 is approved in its current form, U.S. government spending will have increased by more than $1.2 trillion since President … Continue reading
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Paid Time Off
This graph makes you think: And as I always have to point out, that final bar showing 10 is for Japan, not America. America has no bar, because Americans, alone in the developed world, aren’t guaranteed even one day of … Continue reading
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Vonage
Almost three years ago Jabley got Vonage. He’s my guinea pig for cool new tech toys, and I’ve wanted it since then. The delay for most of that time has been over the 911 issue. Cel phones are actually tracking … Continue reading
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A Political Analogy for my Vote
When I’m asked who I support, my answer is Hillary but I really like Obama also it’s a close call bla bla as long as it’s a Democrat who wins the whole thing bla bla bla. I finally came up … Continue reading
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Media Narratives
This is a very good article on the media narratives surrounding Hillary and Obama. Worthy enough of your time to be a standalone post.
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Book Recommendations
A Walk in the Woods (Bill Bryson): I reread this for the second time. Still the funniest travel book you’ve ever read in your life. Bill Bryson is your average middle-aged person, who decides one day that he wants to … Continue reading
Links o’ Interest
Sauron’s Kingdom – Moscow The world’s greatest hacker I must say I’m quite upset… A very clueless thief. The anonymity experiment: Can you live for a week without leaving any traces? This is not a bad rendition of Hey Jude, … Continue reading
Buffet Lines
Meat McBeef said: Here’s a related question for you, Muttrox. I’m in a buffet line, which starts out with the salad section, followed by the hot dishes. I’m not eating any salad, so do I need to wait for the … Continue reading
The Shaq Trade
Direct questions usually get answers: what’s your take on the Shaq trade? I think it’s a worthwhile risk. I don’t think the Suns were going to win it all with their roster/style. Nash is getting old (though he doesn’t show … Continue reading
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Fountain Drink Lines
You’re at a restaurant. They give you a drink cup and you walk over to the drink area. It’s a drink dispenser where you put your cup under the particular soda you want and press the button to fill the … Continue reading
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My letter to JRR Tolkien’s lawyer
If you hadn’t heard about the Tolkien Trust’s lawsuit against New Line, read here first. Dear Ms. Eskenazi, I read on DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com about the lawsuit you’ve filed against New Line on behalf of the Tolkien Trust for gross points that … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary
Exactly 10 years ago today, Mrs. Muttrox and I kissed and started dating. We haven’t looked back since. Happy Anniversary hon! I love you!
My New New Years Resolution
I’ve decided to trade in one of my New Years Resolutions for this one. I like it much better. I, Muttrox, declare that by the end of 2008, I will read 10 fiction and 10 non-fiction Pulitzer prize winning books. … Continue reading
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Links o’ Interest
Trench Warfare (pic) The top 10 strange Bible stories. Another â€duh†One for the guys. Sarah Silverman is really funny. So is Matt Damon. Holy cow – swimming at the top of Victoria Falls. Home library rules. I don’t fully … Continue reading
Edwards Post-Mortem
Here’s a good interview with Joe Trippi. Trippi was Edwards’ campaign manager and Howard Dean’s back in 2004. It’s all very good. Here’s a quote that fits my view of the race. Were you surprised that, after the Philly debate, … Continue reading
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A Unified Democratic Party?
Look at this footnote : …Neither Obama’s unfavorables among Clinton voters (now 30%) nor Clinton’s unfavorables among Obama voters (now 31%) have been rising noticeably . So it looks as if (so far) the bitterness of the battle is largely … Continue reading
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Muttrox’s Primary Vote
I’ve been on the fence with Hillary vs. Obama. They’re both great candidates, either of them will be immensely better than any of the GOP candidates. I toyed with the idea of sitting the primary out. I toyed with voting … Continue reading
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Thoughts After the Pats go 19-0 18-1
Oh, that hurt. It hurt so very much. ESPN had it right, I am going through the stages of grieving. I can’t stand to do a full analysis of this travesty, I’ll just mention a few points. * Our offensive … Continue reading
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