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Comment on Do the Math by alan

alan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:13:09 +0000

The stone wasn’t necessarily placed there in 1899.

Comment on Do the Math by Charles

Charles — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:22:36 +0000

Here, I did the math: three generations bore a child at an average age of 12 years and 8 months.

Alternatively, one of the centuries was chiseled wrong and she actually lived to 138.

Comment on Mark the Moment by Miguel Marcos

Miguel Marcos — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:21:08 +0000

In Europe we have to wait until the 7 of August for this to happen.

Comment on ‘Whining’ About Media Coverage ‘Bothers Me’, Palin Whines by Stan Taylor

Stan Taylor — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:05:17 +0000

Pardon me if I don’t shed a tear for her.

Comment on No-Brainer Dept. by Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:55:13 +0000

The carriers would twist the phone makers’ arms to get the best possible price – selling chargers and cases was the only way for the phone makers to earn money post-sale.

The only reason this initiative is going through is that after-market accessory makers have gotten so savvy and competitive that the business wasn’t making any money for the phone manufacturers – so now consumers won’t get a charger in the box with new phones.

What’s wrong with greed, anyway?

Comment on Did Michael Jackson suicide? by gretchen

gretchen — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:41:19 +0000

I think when someone is aneoric(which also causes heart problems) and lives on drugs to stay in this world, they are causing suicide anyway, whether it is was a dilberate act or not on June 25.

He experienced enormous pain just living in this world.

Comment on Did Michael Jackson suicide? by tt

tt — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:06:27 +0000

I think it might have been a suicide as well, we will know for sure when they’ll say what he was taking…

Comment on How Neanderthals met a grisly fate: devoured by humans by alan

alan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:32:39 +0000

Someone should do a study of this group of anthropologists who are absolutely nuts to prove somebody ate the Neanderthals.

Comment on Is Patriotism a Subconscious Way for Humans to Avoid Disease? by alan

alan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:24:12 +0000

Science discovers link between patriotism and evil,

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090625115237.htm

Comment on Did Michael Jackson suicide? by alan

alan — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:21:05 +0000

I caused considerable offense right after it happened by asking whether he’d faked his own death because ‘isn’t that just the kind of thing he’d do?’

Comment on Stop it! by Joel

Joel — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:30:14 +0000

What a hoot!

Comment on Stop it! by deezee

deezee — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:34:42 +0000

saw this before and absolutely love it.

Comment on Bitterness: The Next Mental Disorder? by dummidumbwit

dummidumbwit — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:50:35 +0000

Republicans and their Heritage Foundation clan aren’t bitter, “Bitterness” could be the next catch all malady like ADHD and I may as well use a D&D Monster Manual to define metal maladies??

Comment on How To Communicate Securely in Repressive Environments by Pam

Pam — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:13:50 +0000

Another article along the same vein..

The article was written by Eric Holdeman who is the former director for the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management and now blogs at http://www.disaster-zone.com.

Interesting article about EM and social networking and communications.

http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/697201?id=697201&full=1&story_pg=1

Comment on THE ODD SPIRITUALISM OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE by Bret

Bret — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:46:54 +0000

I was just reading in another Arthur Conan Doyle article that the reason for his belief in spirts was the death of his son in World War One.

Comment on Top 100 Poetry Blogs by Maurice

Maurice — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:27:16 +0000

The following is a poem from my blog, I would like some feed back.

Sunday, June 14, 2009
Can You
Can you hear my heart
it is saying, “I love you”
can you see the desire
I have for you in my eyes
when I touch you
can you feel the security I can give
trust me
can you
When our lips touch
can you feel the tingle in your body
and as we caress each other
can you feel that our love is growing
when the foreplay begins
can you feel the ecstasy building
as we make love
can you feel the penetration of paradise
trust me
can you
Can you imagine
a love that never dies
can you envision the two of use
together forever
when I say I love you
can you believe it’s true
when I ask you to marry me
can you say yes
trust me
can you.
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Labels: Who can we trust

Comment on Can right-wing hate talk lead to murder? by Stan Taylor

Stan Taylor — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:08:46 +0000

“Lead to” is a pretty soft standard. I’d have to say ‘absolutely.’ Now if you use the word ’cause’, I’ll be more reserved in my judgment.

Comment on Google Wave by David Bradley

David Bradley — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:28:11 +0000

I think Google Wave is more than that, now that Google is with Kurzweil on Singularity University and they’re looking at the collaborative tools to make that effectual, I think Wave is the platform of Singularity version 0.001 alpha

Comment on New resources for non-profit and humanitarian mapping by JEEVAN SEELAM

JEEVAN SEELAM — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:40:31 +0000

WE ARE WORKING FOR THE CAUSE AND CARE FOR THE NEEDY. HELP US TO HELP THE THOSE IN NEEDY.

Comment on Obama’s Cairo mission: Don’t be Bush by FmH

FmH — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:15:12 +0000

It wasn’t Bush’s intention but both Kamiya and I feel it should have been, so your comment has no merit.

Comment on Obama’s Cairo mission: Don’t be Bush by p of v

p of v — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:47:04 +0000

A preliminary reading of the Cairo speech suggests that wasn’t Obama’s intention, so this post has no merit.

Comment on A Chili Sauce to Crow About by julia

julia — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:29:25 +0000

It is so addictive I get antsy when the bottle is low. Share your favorite uses, Eliot? I’ve thought of adding it to homemade ginger ale to create a pink, garlicky version of Blenheim’s, but not sure what the xanthum gum would do to it.

Comment on What Goes Around Comes Around by egelwan

egelwan — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:11:55 +0000

Sorry, fixed now. It links to here.

Comment on What Goes Around Comes Around by deezee

deezee — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:20:30 +0000

‘Four posters were designed’ – broken link?

pretty brilliant commentary

Comment on The 13 people who made torture possible by MIke

MIke — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:59:03 +0000

WOW! I couldn’t agree more. However it was a Republican controlled Congress, and the Dems did exactly what the Republicans are doing now… towing the party line. And that is a big part of the problem in Washington, it’s more about how different we are then alike.

Yes the Dems knew… however waterboarding 3 terrorist that supposedly saved an attack on LA in my opinion was worth it. This was not torture compared to the Japanese form of waterboarding that was outlawed. However we may never know the complete truth of what the enhanced interrogations prevented… we only received a partition releasing of information to skew the average American who doesn’t look beyond the CNN reports of the day for their facts.

Comment on The 13 people who made torture possible by mike

mike — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:23:51 +0000

While I certainly want all 13 of these people to be prosecuted for their crimes, the fact that all 13 are Republicans (and male) leads me to think that it’s more about Republican-bashing than any genuine concern over torture. The implication here is clearly that the Democrats in Congress did not know what was going on, and that they did not wholeheartedly support and encourage what was happening. But they did. The evidence is overwhelming. Pelosi knew. Reid knew. Hillary knew. Obama knew. Kerry knew. Biden knew. Kennedy knew. They all knew, and they not only all went along with it, they vigorously worked to suppress any efforts to stop it. (Longtime supporter of American imperialism and military industriaal complex, Ted Kennedy most especially, who has been assiduously working to block all efforts to investigate American abuses since Vietnam, which was of course begun by his warmongering brothers, both of whom vigorously supported the widespread and extensive use of torture, assassination and other unsavory practices in Vietnam, Cuba and many other places.)

If we are ever to deal with these problems we must move beyond the partisanship and begin to acknowledge that both parties are equally violent and equally engaged in violating the law, and that the abuses began decades before Bush got into office. And we must stop blaming everything on the President, and face up to the fact that Congress is in charge of things. Always! Without congressional support, Bush and Cheney couldn’t have done a thing. The reason they committed so many crimes and got away with them was that they knew that no matter what they did neither the Republicans or Democrats in Congress would ever investigate or prosecute. The roots of the problem are in Congress.

Comment on Mockingbirds Can Tell People Apart by Stan Taylor

Stan Taylor — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:59:48 +0000

And all this time, I thought they were indiscriminately nasty to everyone who came near their nest.

Comment on The 13 people who made torture possible by MIke

MIke — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:57:24 +0000

I’m glad to see you will exercise the right to free speech. Most left wing blogs don’t appreciate hearing anything other then someone agreeing with their opinion. That is where being truthful and honest with oneself becomes a reality. And alot of times in this political climate there is very little of truth.

Comment on The 13 people who made torture possible by egelwan

egelwan — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:01:52 +0000

Hmmm, on second thought maybe I won’t delete any further insulting posts. After all, the contempt of the contemptuous is a compliment, and I like to know when I’m doing something right.

Comment on The 13 people who made torture possible by egelwan

egelwan — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:46:32 +0000

Your certainty about what is the truth and your insulting tone (”…one honest question, if you are capable of it” etc) are demeaning and pitiful. (Not surprising you seem to support torture!) Don’t post if you cannot have a respectful and civil conversation. You’re probably just baiting me and my readers and you’ve succeeded. You’ll probably get your rocks off on the righteous indignation this response inspires in you. Pitiful that that’s the best you can do but it’s not good enough here. . Persistence will only get your posts deleted. And, oh yes, I’ll recognize your tone of incivility even if you try and hide behind a different anonymous log-in. If you aren’t ashamed of your convictions and have the skill to convey them adequately, you shouldn’t be ashamed to sign your comments.

Comment on The 13 people who made torture possible by MIke

MIke — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:14:29 +0000

Yep! And it’s about time we commend them for saving civilian lives! Ask yourself one honest question, if you are capable of it… Would you waterboard a terrorist if it would have stopped 9/11 from ever happening. And lets be honest, the waterboarding we did to 3 terrorist that was effective is nothing compared what the Japanese did that was outlawed… not even close to the same! If you don’t realize that then stop following your liberal news and go research the truth.

Comment on Pet Villains Strike Again In ‘Angels & Demons’ by Seth

Seth — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:27:33 +0000

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/14/angels-demons-actor-dan-b_n_203651.html

Comment on FDA Says Cheerios Is an Unapproved Drug by The Week in Review: Money Issues #38 - MoneyRemix

The Week in Review: Money Issues #38 - MoneyRemix — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:11:41 +0000

[...] Me Here: FDA Says Cheerios Is An Unapproved Drug. Looks like I just took some drugs this morning then! Really egelwan … is this how dumb you want [...]

Comment on FDA Says Cheerios Is an Unapproved Drug by julia

julia — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:43:09 +0000

The FDA can regulate what is printed on that apple’s annoying sticker. Interesting is Chapter 4 of Consumed: Why Americans Love, Hate, and Fear Food – Eating Your Medicine. The Battle Over Superfoods by
Michelle Stacey, Simon & Schuster. Recounted,among other things,is the FDA’s handling of Kellogg’s health claims for its All-Bran cereal.

http://www.fimdefelice.org/books/books.consumed4.html.

Comment on FDA Says Cheerios Is an Unapproved Drug by ahrcanum

ahrcanum — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:51:10 +0000

an apple a day keeps the dr away- the FDA going to regulate that too?

Comment on 50 Best and Worst Twist Endings in Movies by Charles

Charles — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:27:09 +0000

I’ve never understood why so many people were unable to see the endings of Sixth Sense and 12 Monkeys marching up Main Street. Both seemed obvious to me long before you got there.

Comment on Open Thread by Charles

Charles — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:02:18 +0000

I don’t think I’m qualified to answer those questions, but there is an area I don’t see discussed much that is certainly critical to finding answers. As businesses continue to pursue infinite income growth in a finite system, one of the things they do is increase automation and decrease work force. This is obviously self-defeating since people without jobs can’t buy the products. Despite being the originator of the notion that everyone should own a car (which has resulted in our insane burning up of all our most valuable organic compounds) Henry Ford clearly understood that your workers have to be able to afford your product or your company has no future. High unemployment and/or low wages lead to lower sales.

One of the most creative solutions for this I’ve run across comes from the late Robert Anton Wilson in his trilogy, Schrodinger’s Cat. I believe it’s in volume 2, The Universe Next Door, in which our first female President completely remakes our economic system. It’s a little too complicated for me to break down here, but I heartily recommend this and other works by Wilson as motivators for flexible, creative thinking about issues like this.

Comment on 5 Scientific Reasons Mom Deserves Mother’s Day by sonny

sonny — Sun, 10 May 2009 04:47:44 +0000

hi eliot,

did you change the design or anything of your site since yesterday? all of a sudden it’s much wider and doesn’t fit in my browser like it has. i didnt change anything on my end.

i can still read it though. thanks for all your posts and keepin it goin.

take care,
sonny

Comment on R.I.P. Augusto Boal by Abby Levine

Abby Levine — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:28:46 +0000

Lucky son. BTW, fmh looks nice today.

Comment on Open Thread by Eolair

Eolair — Fri, 08 May 2009 21:31:16 +0000

The financial/economic crisis is still on my mind. Have we seen the worst yet ? Or does the economy still haven’t reached the bottom ?
What are the consequences for our societies (I’m from Germany) ? Is the western civilisation stable enough to endure a long recession ?

(Please excuse this “rudimentary” english in such an educated blog…)

Comment on Map of the H1N1 Swine Flu outbreak by bangkok pete

bangkok pete — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:33:56 +0000

We are coming out of the normal time of year when we have flu circulating in the UK so we don’t really know what size of epidemic there may be in the next couple of months.

Comment on The Burning Question of the Heavy Boots by Charles

Charles — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:36:06 +0000

I’ve thought for some time that unless we get much more scientific and mathematical literacy into the general population, we are doomed. This shows the problem is even worse. College students don’t even have a basic level of science knowledge.

Then again, why should I be surprised that Sturgeon’s law applies just as much to college students as it does to everything else?

(For the confused: When being assaulted at a convention for having written a story that wasn’t as good as his other work, science fiction writer Theodore Sturgeon allegedly remarked that “90% of everything is crap”.)

Comment on Pufferfish by julia

julia — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:07:21 +0000

That is one of the most jaw-droppingly adorable and gorgeous things I’ve ever seen !

Comment on Toward a Million? by dennisfox

dennisfox — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:05:57 +0000

Me, too.

Comment on Query by egelwan

egelwan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:41:37 +0000

(WARNING — SPOILER!): Adam — the chemistry teacher who is one of the main characters (and meth dealers) instructs his partner in crime, a former student he failed in his chemistry class, to obtain a polyethylene bin for the purpose of disposing of a body by dissolving it in HF. Because the ne’er-do-well cannot find a bin large enough, he does the dirty deed in the porcelain bathtub. When he tells the teacher what he has done, they are at the foot of the stairs just beneath the bathroom about to rush up the stairs in horror and alarm when the HF finishes eating thru the bathtub and the floor and ceiling beneath. Quite a partially-digested mess landing right at their feet.

Comment on Query by Charles

Charles — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:03:00 +0000

The quick, cynical description would be that it’s a remake of Weeds with a single dad replacing the single mom and meth replacing pot.

Comment on Some ways to track H1N1 by Pam

Pam — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:08:13 +0000

Don’t forget about ProMED Digest!

Comment on Toward a Million? by Joel

Joel — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:49:13 +0000

Eliot,

I follow you with NetNewsWire but often go to your postings to comment, like now.

Comment on Query by Adam Hominem

Adam Hominem — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:21:15 +0000

Never seen the show, but I think they use hydrofluoric acid to clean bathtubs before they refinish them. You know, those people who come to your house to restore your old tub.

I don’t know what purity the hydrofluoric acid they use for this, if they do, is.

So what happens in Breaking Bad?

Comment on This Is Your Brain on Facebook by acm

acm — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:32:03 +0000

enjoyed the article, but frustrated by the fast-and-loose of the word “evolution,” as though reshaping of the brain of a current person would affect the brains of future generations…