Monthly Archives: May 2012

Help! I’m slippin’ into the ‘Twilight Zone’

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

The Dutch band Golden Earring from 2007. Almost unplugged.

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The first 2012 heat wave … deal with it!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

It’s been in the 90s (Fahrenheit) the past few days in Louisville and Washington, which bodes ill for a pleasant summer. But according to the Washington Post graphic package above (click to enlarge), the reason it feels so bad is … Continue reading →

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One reason not to raise your kids in Mississippi

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

There are some backward states in this country. Then there’s Mississippi: JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Public schools in Jackson, Mississippi, will no longer handcuff students to poles or other objects and will train staff at its alternative school on better … Continue reading →

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Joe Biden on grief and loss

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Joe Biden reminds me of guys my age who grew up around Philly and South Jersey. His home state, Delaware, is right around there. Occasionally, he’ll say something that rubs people the wrong way, and you know that sooner or … Continue reading →

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You’re being tracked, but by whom?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Remember: There is no privacy on the web. Gary Kovacs of Mozilla, the maker of the Firefox browser, explains in this TED talk: Related articles TED: Gary Kovacs: Tracking the trackers – Gary Kovacs (2012) (ted.com) TED-U Talk: Gary Kovacs: … Continue reading →

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Return of the politically living dead

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Back in January, a lot of political experts said Newt Gingrich was dead to the world because he had screwed up so royally in his campaign and he had burned all of his bridges to medialand. They virtually promised we … Continue reading →

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A Memorial Day memory

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Today, we honor the men and women who fought and died during wartime for our country. But we also need to honor those who survived and be aware that many of them continue to be haunted by the memories of … Continue reading →

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Networking

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

How is a mouse’s brain like the formation of the universe? (From RSA Animate)

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Happy birthday, Daily Kos

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

Here’s an anniversary that passed by pretty unnoticed. The political Web site Daily Kos celebrated its 10th anniversary this weekend. In the blogging world, it is now a major voice for the left, and if Fox News has an enemies … Continue reading →

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Speak of the Devils! Please?!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

When a New York team makes it into the finals of a major championship, you’d expect that to be Big News in the Big Apple. But this is what you see sinking down the home page of the New York … Continue reading →

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