Monthly Archives: June 2004

Losin’ It

Posted on 6/27/2004 by

The New York Times’ “Mean Maureen” Dowd, on Cheney’s recent verbosity. This week, it’s not just Democrats who are questioning whether Vice is losing it. Now, even some in the White House are saying it’s bizarre that he chose a … Continue reading →

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Young, Gay, and Homeless

Posted on 6/27/2004 by

Guess what. We still live in a world where parents toss their children into the streets for being gay. The New York Times today has an

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The Rising of the Son

Posted on 6/26/2004 by

Via TalkLeft. The more I hear from and about Ron Reagan Jr. the more I like him. This New York Times interview—which is a bit too short, if you ask me—just underscores it. The highlights: He’s an atheist. His wife’s … Continue reading →

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What A Journalist Does

Posted on 6/26/2004 by

If you’ve heard the hubub over the Carle Coleman interview with Bush, you have to see and hear it for yourself to understand just how great it was. I’ve never yet seen an American journalist do an interview like this … Continue reading →

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Two Words

Posted on 6/26/2004 by

Where I come from, we have a word for people like Dick Cheney—who defended his use of profanity on the Senate floor yesterday. Actually, it’s two words, and John Aravosis of AMERICAblog gets them exactly right. In fact, I agree … Continue reading →

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Undecided?

Posted on 6/26/2004 by

First he says he does, and then he says he doesn’t. California governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar, famous for saying “gay marriage should be between a man and a woman,” now says he doesn’t have any specific objection to same sex marriage. … Continue reading →

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Catching Up With Memes

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

OK. So I posted a few memes, promising that I’d give my own answers at some point, and I realized that I’ve been remiss in holding up my end of the bargain. So, permit me to catch up.

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The Corporation

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

While you’re online buying tickets to see Fahrenheit 9/11 (Unfortunately, I’m not going to see it this weekend, but most likely next weekend), check out the—trailer for another movie—The Corporation—that’s coming to theatre near you. In this complex and highly … Continue reading →

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Hypocrites

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

I’d say it has to be seen to be believed, but—sadly enough—it’s not awful hard to believe that the Bush/Cheney campaign would stoop to posting a web ad equating John Kerry and the Democrats with Adolf Hitler. From theJohn Kerry … Continue reading →

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Recommended Reading

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

This article from Blogger—How Not To Get Fired Because Of Your Blog—was recommended to me by my friend Jim. I thought it worth sharing here for whatever benefits others might gain from reading it. Of course the author spends a … Continue reading →

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CA Says No To FMA

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

The California state assembly voted yesterday to oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment. Good for them. Through a 42-27 vote, the Assembly also said it also opposed other federal moves to restrict rights of same-gender couples. The vote comes in the … Continue reading →

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Practice IE Avoidance

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

Via Michael at eclecticism. Web users are being warned to avoid using Internet Explorer. Users are being told to avoid using Internet Explorer until Microsoft patches a serious security hole in it. The loophole is being exploited to open a … Continue reading →

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Stepping In It

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

Having a cat myself, who—despite being an indoor cat—has escaped once or twice in the last 12 years, I can understand the outrage some folks in California are expresse over Governor Arnold’s recent decision. Schwarzenegger wants to repeal California’s comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Friday Tunes

Posted on 6/25/2004 by

Because it’s a quiet evening with very little to do, and I’m bored, the “10 Random Tunes” post rides again. For l those who need a refresher Start your MP3 player. Set your whole collection on random play. List the … Continue reading →

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Pretty Talk

Posted on 6/24/2004 by

There some irony in being told “go fuck yourself,” by a guy named Dick. Cheney, who is president of the Senate, then ripped into Leahy for the Democratic senator’s criticism this week of alleged war profiteering in Iraq by Halliburton, … Continue reading →

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