Archives
- 26 Jul 2008
- 7:31pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-26
-
Cowboys cut Terry Glenn after talks around an injury waiver broke down. Glenn’s career might be done—or he may end up in offensively-challenged Miami.
- 25 Jul 2008
- 7:34pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-25
-
The rabid and possibly mentally disabled Young claims he was endorsed by the Taxpayers for Common Sense. Actually, he did get an award from the group–the Golden Fleece Award for wasteful spending.
-
Just a reminder: “. . we import more oil from Canada than from _all Persian Gulf countries combined._”
- 24 Jul 2008
- 7:32pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-24
-
Hey, DIY nerds: make your own butter, get some buttermilk for free.
-
The tragic irony of the ICC’s indictment of the Sudanese president: it actually makes the diplomatic option for resolving the crisis in Darfur _harder_.
-
Allen notes that with the exception of a certain whiny Georgia governor, every US president has had at least some foreign experience. Even B-movie actor Reagan had been on diplomatic missions a decade before taking office.
-
And it came from a _French_ magazine! The French have a sense of humor _and_ self-deprecation!
-
Your humble blogger says ‘yes’. The Economist discusses the dynamic field of neuroeconomics, which could help us come closer to understanding human decision making than ever.
-
The IOC says that sacking the Iraqi Olympics committee is undue political interference. However, Uday Hussein torturing Iraqi Olympians is a-okay!
- 24 Jul 2008
- 1:50pm EDT
- Politics
- This post contains political opinions. Reader discretion is advised.
larry sabato jumps the shark
Political junkies know (and veteran political operatives roll their eyes at) University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato for his political analysis. In the days before every goddamned registered voter had a political analysis blog, his Crystal Ball was a valuable resource for those of us who couldn’t afford one of the National Journal’s phenomenally encyclopaedic (but rather expensive) Almanac of American Politics. Today, however, is not a good day to be Larry Sabato. He, along with Brookings fellow Thomas Mann and Emory prof Alan Abramowitz, penned an uncharacteristically shrill column on the site this week about the fools who dare to call this election anything but over:
. . .[V]irtually all of the evidence that we have reviewed–historical patterns, structural features of this election cycle, and national and state polls conducted over the last several months–point to a comfortable Obama/Democratic party victory in November. Trumpeting this race as a toss-up, almost certain to produce another nail-biter finish, distorts the evidence and does a disservice to readers and viewers who rely upon such punditry. Again, maybe conditions will change in McCain’s favor, and if they do, they should also be accurately described by the media. But current data do not justify calling this election a toss-up.
Let’s forget Gerald Ford’s comeback from thirty-three points down against Jimmy Carter in 1976. Quinnipiac University says McCain is closing in today, tightening the race in several battleground states. Don’t get me wrong, Obama still has the wind at his back. But I’m going to need to see some food multiplied and lepers healed before I accept him as my Lord and Savior.
- 23 Jul 2008
- 7:32pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-23
-
McCain’s campaign staff pokes fun at the poor reporters left behind to cover the campaign that _isn’t_ on an overhyped world tour.
-
Running the numbers, it seems most efficient to check one bag, but to ship two or more bags. Absurd that it’s come to this.
-
“When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong.”
-
The 1969 plan for NYC. An amazing collection of infographics and tragically striking photography, from just before the city was about to hit rock bottom in the late Lindsay years.
- 23 Jul 2008
- 5:37pm EDT
- Politics, War & Peace
- This post contains political opinions. Reader discretion is advised.
for those still sympathetic to jimmy carter
He even managed to find himself giving solace to foreign opponents of the last Democratic administration, as Richard Holbrooke–President Clinton’s chief negotiator at Dayton, attests:
Karadzic responded emotionally that he would call former president Carter, with whom he said he was in touch, and started to leave the table. For the only time that long night, I addressed Karadzic directly, telling him that we worked only for President Bill Clinton and that he could call President Carter if he wished but that we would leave and that the bombing would intensify.
It’s like all the spoilt brats of the world threaten to run to Grampa Jimmy if they don’t get their way. Thank God no one actually listens to crazy Grampa Jimmy, except for a group of crazed Norwegians.
- 22 Jul 2008
- 10:07pm EDT
- Nerdery & Sundry
font conference
After the jump, an amusing video from the people who used to bring you “hottest college coed” contests.
(more…)
- 22 Jul 2008
- 7:34pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-22
-
For those of you who’ve gotten a bit too friendly with Robert and his Rules of Order, a peak at the upcoming vote of confidence in the UPA government
-
Designer Randy Nakamura delivers a stinging rebuke to the steampunk-DIY movement.
- 21 Jul 2008
- 7:34pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-21
-
For eco-tourists looking for a really sustainable vacation, try living in barns. Lord High Priest of Global Warmism Al Gore (carbon neutrality be upon him) would approve.
-
One of Anthony Bourdain’s producers gives an interesting perspective on the challenges of putting a female-produced show together in Saudi Arabia.
-
Creepy design undertones we can believe in.
- 18 Jul 2008
- 7:34pm EDT
- Uncategorized
links for 2008-07-18
-
“How’s it going with. . . ah, y’know. . . pollination?”
-
Classic photos recreated using legos and awesome photography work. Includes photos of the setup required to recreate the shots.
-
An arms and mercenary dealer for Legos, carrying everything from grenade sets to steelpot helmets. It’s just too bad those soldiers are so expensive. I have a sudden urge to recreate my childhood Lego empire and increase its defense spending.
-
Cheap kitchen scales are adding fuel to the (ostensibly) fiery debate over whether recipes should include more weights than volume measurements.
-
Pretty much the only cross-cultural movie I really liked. Bonus: check out the absurd debate over “Hindustani” in the comments section. There’s more politics in that linguistic debate than Noam Chomsky can shake a pretentious stick at.