THE LISTS: Top 10 ‘right actor, wrong film’ Oscars

As we head into the thick of awards season, one of the biggest “will-they-won’t-they” questions about this year’s Academy Awards concerns one of their most favored sons, Clint Eastwood. Specifically: despite wildly polarized responses to the film, and a widespread perception that he has already been amply rewarded in other categories [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:35:59

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"Censorship Envy"

Further to this, Eugene Volokh notes that an English Christian group has commenced legal action against an art exhibition they find offensive: .. ... , what happens when other groups are similarly offended? Their sense of outrage -- and of entitlement ... treatment as well as by the original offense. Then, either the other speech will be suppressed, too [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:28:05

1984

Nothing new, I’ve seen this movie before, albeit in a different world: border crossing a painful, sometimes fearful event ... , the United Sates: Federal agents may take a traveler’s laptop or other electronic device to an off ... , iPods, pagers, beepers, and video and audio tapes. They also cover “all papers and other written [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:38:13

Scotland-Entry 5

This morning was a bit slow, it started with interviews and filming some general scenery, but that quickly gave way to some crazy antics ... it was timed perfectly, any creature would essentially be blocked from passage. The river Ness on the other ... filled my ears and Alan and I looked at each other with a kind of what the hell are we doing here [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:14:49

Virgin Galactic

A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of flying on Virgin America from JFK-LAX and I have to say it was one of the most pleasant flights I have ... developed by Burt Rutan will ensure an unforgettable experience unlike any other available to mankind ... . Unlike other frequent flyer programs, Elevate is an easy-to-use, custom-tailored program [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:20:17

“Organized” a short work of fiction, that rings true

Ellie sat down at the kitchen table with her cup of coffee in hand, and a determined expression in her hazel eyes. Sunlight filtering through the dirty window highlighted the splotch of strawberry jam on the golden oak table which she had neglected to wipe after breakfast. Her life was a mess. She couldn’t ever get anything done [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:43:22

Never know what a Sleigh Ride might bring…

Today, is one of those gloomy days where I just want to chill and stare off into space…  wishing the rain would turn to snow ... -city teens.  We had a blast looking at the 10,000 twinkle lights in the trees and throwing each other ... by force) and loved on each other a bunch.  It was such a great night.   After we got back to the church [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:10:50

How to Pet-Proof Your Holidays

This is a post from: Just For The Dogs The “end of the year” holidays can present some particular hazards to the health of your pet, ... his whiskers or worse. Place glass “hurricane lanterns” or other attractive covers over candles ... from becoming frightened by the traditional firecrackers and other noisy merriment. Some dogs may be severely [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:30:53

Silver Bella Projects

    I've debated forever about putting music on my blog... *sigh* I'm not sure I'm completely sold on the idea ... when there is too much going on, but then, on the other hand, sometimes, I have left some blogs open all day ... , "Mooooom!", you know the drill...so the other night, I timed it... it took me 3 hours to get these [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:19:20

Rick Bentley: NBC must stand for NoBody Cares

It is official. NBC executives have completely given up on trying to attract viewers. They might as well fold camp and move to cable. Network executives announced today talk show host Jay Leno will move to prime time after his last late-night show May 29. He will do a one-hour program to air at 10 p.m. weeknights. In other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:15:11

What counts for scholarly greatness?

What counts for scholarly greatness? Michael Halcomb has a post on one of those questions that I’ve never found myself remotely tempted to ask: ... possible core criteria, and that they may rather tend to cancel each other out. Someone who makes such a key and major contribution to a field that it is impossible for other scholars to discuss [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:17:30

YBF EXCLUSIVE: BET’s “Bruthas” Lying About Their Age?!

So we got a tip that some of these Bruthas from the BET’s show “Brothers To Brutha” are lying extra hard about their ages. The boy bandish group ( ... I seriously doubt he did that show and all those other ones listed under his name ... be before he was even born!  Same goes for a couple of his other “Bruthas”–filed as working on shows where [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:12:56

How Branded Terms Play a Role in Paid Search

A few weeks ago, we used Compete intelligence on paid and natural search to show how Yahoo! outperformed Google (GOOG) in paid click efficiency ... . For this analysis, we looked at paid referrals from the Top 5 search engines (according to Compete’s Search ... . Now that the Yahoo!-Google search partnership has gone down the tubes, we’re taking another [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:16:31

Thai-Vietnamese Summer Salad Rolls

When it is so hot and humid and sticky that you cannot bear to turn on the stove, and the thought of eating something warm makes you vaguely queasy, salads are the traditional cold food solution in the West. But, you know, I really like one of the Eastern takes on the matter, because not only is it cooling, fresh, light and crisp like a salad, [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:30:26

In Loving Memory of Max McLeod

In Loving Memory of Max McLeod 0 comments Dec 9, 2008 by Angela T It is with a heavy heart that I sit and write this tribute today, because here at Zappos, we are not just co-workers, but we create such friendships with each other that we truly care for one another as family. Last friday we were devastated to hear that Max [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:15:29

Scratch and Dent Sale: Why Dance Music is Smart

I got into an arguement with my friend Robby about something I wrote in my column about why I don't dance. ( ... forgets its central mission: ass shaking. Even if a dance song utterly fails in every other aspect ... dance music seriously, I started thinking about other genres... Maybe they should take a hint [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:17:05

Is Nintendo unwittingly nailing gaming print mag coffins shut?

The story of gaming print magazines being in for a rough time is nothing surprising. With publications like Games For Windows Magazine foundering not long ago, it’s old news. Generally, it’s understood that all things being equal, though they are closely tied, 1up.com will scoop EGM’s print magazine every day of the week [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:19:43

eBay UK set to limit postage charges?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.In June, eBay Germany introduced maximum shipping prices in the 34 categories where they believed buyers were most likely to be overcharged on shipping. Now it seems that eBay UK may be considering similar steps [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:42:16

Pirate Island

After slipping away from the dock in The Big Park, we motored down the channel a ways, and soon came across a boat heading the other direction. These were local fishermen heading back ... that sometimes grew up around ranger stations or other park-related facilities. Perhaps this was one of them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:40:59

Information On German Shepherd Breeding

by Jan Ryan Picking out your new German Shepherd can be quite a big deal because if you choose a dog that suffers from bad breeding then you may be bringing an element into your family that you do not want to expose your family to. On the other ... there is no telling what other skeletal conditions may be awaiting an improperly bred dog. Bad German [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:36:51

Jaw Dropping Crap

Asking if Congress deserves a vacation is like waking up and smoking a joint to decide if you want to smoke a joint ... have struck again. What possible excuse (other than revenge) could there be for placing ... the Army in 1974 and I can honestly say that other than a few bawdy jokes (that I enjoyed because [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:48:17

Death of an Artwork

  Just recently a $300,000 sculpture by artist Carole Feuerman was destroyed enroute to Art Miami. Here is a link to the complete article with further details: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/southflorida/story/794402 Needless to say a situation like this is what every art shipper and art handling company works every day to avoid [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:37:27

Where Should I Go for University?

A lot of students have asked me why I chose to go to York University to study undergraduate biology ... have the impression that York University’s reputation in science and engineering is not as strong as other ... that it is in your best interest to pursue a university degree or other post-secondary education [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:36:58

Have a short retirement time frame? Blue chips might not be the answer

Photo Credit: Greek Shares The traditional retirement think-tank would say that bluechips should make up your short term retirement ... in a money market account; the dividends bring the returns, and the capital gains are the bread winners ... , the mainstream philosophy was that blue chip stocks were as good as cash. As long as the market [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:38:18

The Frugal Lunchbox

Go to the Dollar Store and buy a few of those individual serving-size storage containers ... need to have a cold pack. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, on the other hand, can be packed ... other quick bread. When the weather turns cool, a small thermos will come in handy for homemade soup [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:11:19

Not-So-Open Meeting Tomorrow Morning

Sorry for the short notice, but it appears there will in fact be a Great Lakes Health Board of Directors meeting at WNED studios tomorrow, December 10, at 8:30am. I learned this yesterday from Betsy Baumler, James Kaskie’s secretary. Kaskie is the President and CEO of both Great Lakes Health and also Kaleida Health—both entities are located at [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:17:43

These Days.

It’s kind of dreadful to think that I have to return to Pulau NTU next week onwards for lessons. And it’s for one whole semester. Having not gone back for half a year, it actually feels strange. The 179 queue is so going to kill me, along with canteen crowds, crowded benches and other peeves. The last couple of weeks [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:15:16

I’ve been thinking about creating a Twitter account

To practically everyone I know, that sentence is probably tantamount to: “I’ve been thinking about getting an email address.” In other words they take 5 seconds to create, they’re free, and everyone has one. WTF ... want to keep my blog alive! The second hardest part is choosing a username. More than any other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:09:08

The Mayor of London, has backed Barack Obama to become President of the United States.

This bothers me and I’ll just have to leave it to ppl like Grumps and Drew and Wardmom to articulate for me. What the hell is it with oh this will be good for black around the world? Why the hell should I care about that? Are they paying American taxes in darkest Afrika? Are they voting in my country? Oh wait,,, for all I know ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:24:57

A New Executive Order on Intelligence Activities

Following a lengthy interagency review process, the White House yesterday unveiled its amendments to Executive Order 12333, the foundational document on “United States Intelligence Activities” that was originally issued by President Reagan in 1981. The new executive order reflects institutional changes that have occurred in recent years [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:40:36

The Web as a “Vicious Group Hunt”

For all of its amazing potential for good, here is a sobering reminder of what else the Web is good for, ... worlds, accumulating gold for their online avatars. Anyone seeking work or love can expect ... for provoking strangers online — have risen. Trolling has evolved from ironic solo skit to vicious group hunt [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:44:36

Texas State Legislator: Study the Data

Texas State Rep. Roberto Alonzo's call for the legislature to form a task force to respond to U.S ... . District Judge William Wayne Justice's July 25 ruling on programs for English-language learners... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:40:27

Tell All Tuesday: Figuring It Out Edition

My finances are a mess on paper right now.  Nothing we can’t recover from and move forward from, ... all our bills and other expenses from my spouse’s income alone, and that is my goal every month ... presents, traveling, and other related expenses, I need to hold off on the debt elimination using [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:48:11

Obama’s Peace Dreams

Obama’s Peace Dreams By P. David Hornik FrontPageMagazine.com | 8/1/2008 Barack Obama has yet to be elected president, but already the presumptuous Democratic nominee has decided that he will “solve” the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “We’re going to make sure that the Palestinians have a state that allows them to prosper as long as we [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:31:56

Lust at first sight, love at first fight.

“Love at first sight” is one of the world’s stupidest sayings. It’s a rallying cry for all the hopeless romantics in the world ... sitting next to each other, rather than across from each other. EVA: This has been the best 23 days ... you like the other person, it is NOT love right off the bat. You are in lust. Here’s how you tell [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:33:50

The FCC Rules Against Comcast. Now What?

The Federal Communications Commission has ruled against Comcast’s BitTorrent blocking. The Commission’ Memorandum Opinion and Order does not include a direct punishment, but stipulates that Comcast will have to disclose details about its current network management practices and stop these practices by the end of the year, [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:14:01

Alien v. Predator: The "People" Bush/Condi Clueless Want Israel to Make "Peace" With

By Debbie Schlussel It's a question I've repeatedly asked over my lifetime and repeatedly on this site: ... other? Question #2: Why are we giving more and more of these barbarians visas and U.S. citizenship ... forces from both sides have targeted activists of the other party. Their abusive behavior has victimized [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:50:07

Your local law enforcement officials in action

Pulling guns on citizens, assaulting bicyclists, and incompetent investigations. In The Sopranos, the Feds reported to Tony Soprano so he could sidestep their investigations. The Sopranos were an indictment of real and pervasive corruption in our society. The show was fiction only in that the names were changed [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:33:53

Dixie Cup World War and the END-ALL Virus

Dixie Cup World War and the END-ALL Virus Temper tantrums have been happening here for awhile and its nothing to really post about because it is part of the scenery.  I’m not even phased or embarrassed if I am found walking while dragging one screaming around my ankle and holding the other dangling on my wrist.  I can even eat a bagel [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:12:46

It’s SCIENCE, Dammit! (Peering At Fat People’s Plates In Chinese Buffets)

Via Rachel and Meowser, I learned of a study, “Eating Behavior and Obesity at Chinese Buffets,” published by the academic journal Obesity. The nice folks at Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab emailed me a copy of the study. In a nutshell, they sent “trained observers” to various Chinese buffet restaurants [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:35:29

Muffin'

In reply to Telephone Girls: 1916: If you don't need your hands to be free, a muff would be a lot warmer than gloves, because your hands have each other's body heat to keep them warm. I love the variety in the ladies' hats. Broad brims, narrow brims, no brims, high crowns, low crowns, flower trim, ribbon trim [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:09:59

Kroger: Grocer Thriving in Recession

The Kroger Company (KR) reported earnings this morning before the open and beat consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue ... with the market of late and, given today’s earnings new, Ockham views the stock as an attractive buy candidate. KR Kroger is grabbing market share as the economy has slowed. The company’s same-store [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 20:13:03

Am I Liberal or Conservative? Or Both? (Part 1, by Romal Tune)

Am I Liberal or Conservative? Or Both? (Part 1, by Romal Tune) August 1st, 2008 It wasn’t until I started working in the world of religion and politics with advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill that I ever heard anyone define Christians as liberal or conservative. These terms were not used in my church experience [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:33:18

Constant Viewer: Tell No One (Ne le dis a personne)

So there Constant Viewer was, standing in front of one of those – gulp! – Art Houses looking for an excuse to eat popcorn. But first, a brief digression. Lewis Black does a comedy routine about candy corn. You know, the little yellow cones with the orange tips (or is it orange with yellow?) [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 15:31:59

Is Triathlon Recession Proof by Pete Wilson for USAT

This story, published today, was written for USAT Triathlon by Pete Wilson. In it he asks the question: Is Triathlon Recession Proof? The answer from USAT: Yes, according to their analysis people will continue spending money on racing and training, but you can read the rest--- "With virtually every aspect of the U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:33:19

PAT Snack

On Sundays our family likes to eat munchies and watch football ... of potato skins and espinaca dip in previous weeks, she was seeking other ideas.  Perusing ... the pepperoni with the cheese mixture.  Brush beaten egg along plain edge.  Starting at other side [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:08:40

Thinking about data lifetimes

As we’ve been getting started on a Terracotta reference application, we’ve started thinking hard about the lifetime of every piece of data ... that is intrinsic to the business. For us, that means data like the users, the test definitions, and the results ... and the db as you’d expect. Some data is short-term information used in the context of a single [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:29:56

Powerful New Allies Join Equality California and Equality California Institute Boards

New board members include UFW Co-founder Dolores Huerta, Actress Wanda Sykes and former Assembly member Lloyd Levine; leaders represent important allies from labor, faith communities, entertainment industry and electoral politics San Francisco – Powerful new allies have joined the fight for equality for lesbian, gay, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:05:26

Teaching the boy to cook

Isn’t bolognaise the easiest thing to cook? It’s my goto dish when I really can’t be bothered. The kids will eat it - it doesn’t take long or too many ingredients. Well the other night my son walked past me as I was chopping up the onion and I thought - hey - he could look how to cook [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 16:34:05

Take Good Care Of Even Unusual Pets

by Joyce M. Stuart Animal lovers simply love to have animals around them. They do not mind whether it is a dog, or a cat or a horse or even a python ... of brushes are available for proper grooming. The eyes, nose and other parts can be kept clean [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 23:31:24

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