Can someone say “damage control?” According to the BBC News: President Bush says US Defense Secretary Donald Rumseld intends to resign following the mid-term election results. For more details: http://www.bbcnews.com UPDATE: It appears that President Bush has nominated Texas A&M President, Robert Gates to take over. With the (re)election of Daniel Ortega as president of… Continue reading
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Oh, what a night!
What a night! The Democrats have done very well in the House (at this point gaining 24 seats), and the Senate is down to three seats with a 49-48 split so far. The GOP needs one more seat to keep control of the Senate, and it’s looking like it will come down to just Virginia.… Continue reading
Today is THE Day – Go Vote!
As many others are posting on their blogs get out and vote today! If you live in Frisco, you can find your polling place information here.
IQ Test
Your IQ score is 127 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Facts Curator. This means you are highly intelligent and have picked up an impressive and unique collection of facts and figures over… Continue reading
Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot
Here is a good spot by Keith Olbermann (Oct. 25) discussing the recent uproar over the attack by Rush Limbaugh over Michael J. Fox’s advert for a Senatorial candidate in Missouri. And here is an interview with Michael J. Fox with Katie Couric (Oct. 27). Two things from these videos. Rush Limbaugh should have taken… Continue reading
Dying on DST
Tonight at 2AM, daylight savings time goes back one hour (so miraculously we have a repeat of a whole hour. Lifehacker has some tips to share about how you can use this reminder to do some things around the house. On the topic of DST reversion, I remember when I used to work in the… Continue reading
NJ Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples must have equal protection
Initial reading of the decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court (Lewis v. Harris [A-68-05]), it appears that the NJ legislature has 180 days to amend the marriage statutes to provide the option for same-sex marriages. NJ Supreme Court Decision on Lewis v. Harris (A-68-05)
NJ Courts Rules on Same-Sex Marriage
Initial reading of the decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court (Lewis v. Harris [A-68-05]), it appears that the NJ legislature has 180 days to amend the marriage statutes to provide the option for same-sex marriages. A copy of the decision is available here.
Dualing Banjos
A few weeks back, I made a post about the word of the day – pettifogger. I had a couple of people ask what this actually referred to, so I figured it was time for a post on why pettifogger meant so much to me that I would post it. For some this is now… Continue reading