May 2010
5 posts
Desirable
I’m no stranger to instant meals, especially those of the just-add-water variety. I’ve noticed that most of these advise you not to drain the excess water after cooking, as this water is desirable. Incidentally, when I used to edit journal submissions written by ESL students, I would often come across the very same word. Stuff like, “It is desirable that businesses be able to...
There’s only one thing I dislike more than religious fundamentalism, and that’s fascist authoritarianism. A good rule of thumb to determine if you’ve crossed the line into fascist authoritarianism is if you detain people based on what type of watch they are wearing.
The argument is that these Casio watches are often used in making bombs, so wearing one is grounds for being...
“Of course they are screaming ‘socialism’. They’ve been doing that since the 50s at least. They’re not talking about economic redistribution of wealth - they never have been. They’ve been talking about redistribution of privilege this whole time. They called MLK a communist because he wanted blacks to have the same rights as whites, and to them that was a...
April 2010
10 posts
Assorted comments on Sarah Palin's Facebook note...
Jared Hersh: “The Mob” supports you!
Robert Knewstub: TAKE THE CREEP AND HANG SOME SALMON ON HIM IN BEAR COUNTRY GOVERNOR AND LET HIM SEE WHAT REAL HACKING IS (;>)!!
Tom Tesmar: Unfortunately, there really cannot be any justice in this case. These wrongs cannot be undone. In the final analysis, this case contributed to the outrageous situation we have brewing at the top of this...
“Violating the law, or simply invading someone’s privacy for political gain, has long been repugnant to Americans’ sense of fair play. As Watergate taught us, we rightfully reject illegally breaking into candidates’ private communications for political intrigue in an attempt to derail an election.” -Sarah Palin
One of the worst repercussions of the growing stupidity of the general...