Al and Tipper Gore, Splitting After 40 Years
Sad.
Whatever you think of Al Gore’s politics, his marriage with Tipper was a welcome contrast to you-know-who during the 1990’s. Unfortunate news today that they are getting divorced after 40 years of marriage.
1. May 22, 2009. Olbermann’s hypocrisy on the Gitmo recidivism rate exposed by John Gibson:
2. May 22, 2009. Privatizing education would provide real stimulus.
3. May 22, 2009. Obama’s defense of his national security policies is rife with hypocrisy:
[O]n one hand, the president claims that the Bush administration and the post-9/11 Congress went “off course,” making […]
Eugene Volokh Is Effed Up
[This is another old post that somehow never got published. It is long, but worth reading. You will find some righteous indignation on my part, because I am definitely right and Eugene Volokh is wrong.]
Sometimes, I wonder how we can trust law professors to give us decent guidance on anything. They are supposed to be […]
They’re getting desperate for gas in Atlanta
One guy twitters:
any gas in southwest atlanta? and can gas be made at home?
Emphasis added. From the real time gas updates at #atlgas.
Debunking Liberal Myths about Gender and Culture
Here are like five social myths or misconceptions I dislike, and my responses:
1. The differences in languages between cultures is proof that there is no universal truth.
False.
The first reference to Eskimo having multiple words for snow is in the introduction to The Handbook of North American Indians (1911) by linguist and anthropologist Franz […]
File Under: No Longer Care
I apologize for inflicting ‘The View’ on readers of this blog, but I think the flow of conversation over there is at least helpful to show how a group of unintelligent people can struggle with this complex issue. Particularly, I refer to the “two worlds” discussion that begins at about the 4:25 mark. As someone […]
You Are An Individual, Just Like Everyone Else
My wife bought me a black North Face jacket last month. I wore it to school on Thursday. Much to my chagrin, so did two people who were walking directly ahead of me on the sidewalk. As I was noticing this, I looked to my right and saw two more people across the quad with […]
Alfred Hitchcock – The Birds (trailer)
As Dr. Richard Kimball would say, sweetastic.
No words suffice. Just watch.
You may be tempted to believe that this video is from The Onion. But it is oh–so–real.
“I’m not taking off my glasses.”
Busted Tees already is already hawking the merchandise.
a very important poll question
please check your pocket. then vote, at right.