Monthly Archives: January 2004
Oh Geez …
Via Just my thoughts… Another reason to be proud (NOT) of my home state. A new science curriculum proposed for high school teachers in Georgia was edited to avoid any mention of the word “evolution,” which state school superintendent Kathy … Continue reading
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A Boy’s Own Story
Sam of madlife.net asks: When did you first know you were gay? And if you’re not gay, when did you first know you were heterosexual? An easier question would be when did I not know. I have to think back … Continue reading
Posted in Gay Rights
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Georgia On My Mind
Via Katharine. It doesn’t surprise me that my home state would do this: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article I of the Constitution is amended by adding a new Section IV to read as … Continue reading
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Who’s Safer?
George W. Bush, and supporters (including Joe Leiberman) are fond of saying that he world is a safer place now that Saddam Hussein is in custody. But safer for whom? Not for U.S. troops in Iraq, whose deaths have increased … Continue reading
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On the Zen
Nothin’ But the Blues… I’m just about to head out of the office, to an appointment with my locitician. It’s time for some serious hair maintenance, with all the new growth that’s come in since my last visit. I’m looking … Continue reading
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‘CtrlAltDelete’ Inventor Retires
It’s so easy, in the busy world we live in, to forget that behind just about everything we use in our lives – from our computers, to our televisions, to our doorknobs, right down to the streets and sidewalks we … Continue reading
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The Heave Ho
Via Lean Left. I nearly spewed coffee all over my monitor this morning when I read that Dean has dismissed his campaign manager, Joe Trippi. Not just that, but apparently his campaign is dealing with a money crunch as well, … Continue reading
Posted in 2004 Election
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Bush a “Dry Drunk”?
I’ve never written about it on this blog, but I don’t make it any secret that I’m a recovering alcoholic. Nearly 12 years ago, back in the summer of 1992, I stumbled into my first AA meeting, which was being … Continue reading
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Stand By Your Man?
It looks like Lane at Eat Your Vegetables has pretty much the same reaction I’m having to Kerry’s New Hampshire win and Dean’s second place showing. If someone doesn’t break through big next week we have our nominee. Not my … Continue reading
Posted in 2004 Election
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Mac Whacked
Via Eat Your Vegetables. Not to tweak the noses of any Mac users, but I couldnt’ help getting a little bit of a chuckle out of this. I got a shiny new Apple G5 for Christmas. I loved the case, … Continue reading
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Come Out Voting
This is intersting, and maybe a smart move on the part of the DNC in the face of what may well be a close presidential election. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Monday a program to recruit GLBT voters … Continue reading
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Clark and Cluster Bombs
Though it looks like Wesley Clark is likely to finish a distant third in New Hampshire, I still found this interview interesting. It concerns Clark’s use of cluster bombs and targeting of civilians in Yugoslavia.
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Busy Day
What with the snow, the delays on the metro, and arriving 30 minutes late for what turned out to be a pretty busy day at work, there wasn’t much time for blogging today. I am, however, working on something related … Continue reading
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