Bout of Context

2009

December 29
November 44
October 26
September 21
August 25
July 8
June 9
May 17
April 13
March 33
February 41
January 37

2008

December 26
November 17
October 23
September 46
August 55
July 53
June 67
May 46
April 88
March 157
February 122
January 76

2007

December 6
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
noraleah: … Is Giulani gunning for McCain’s #2...
Jan 31st
“…the international superstar was escorted down...”
— It’s ridiculous that a...
Jan 31st
If this Facebook tchotchke sprawl turns it into a MySpace...
Jan 31st

Investigators Left In the Dark

mreeco: In investigation shows, why do they always use flashlights instead of just flicking on the...
Jan 30th

Endorsement

karmcity: Can a primary candidate reject the endorsement of a candidate who’s dropped out?...
Jan 30th
This little guy, the naked mole rat, may help scientists...
Jan 30th
“Most of the mainstream American teens I spoke with neither...”
— Tim Clydesdale, Assoc. Prof of...
Jan 30th
Driver drops bid to sue family of boy he...
Jan 30th
In the U.S. south, is Canadian a new racial...
Jan 29th

Rights vs. Rights: An Improbable...

I have a quotation in my mind while venting about the NY-NOW condemnation of Senator Kennedy’s...
Jan 29th
GTown Might Have Lost 38,000 Social Security...
Jan 29th

Buying Justice

vertigo: As advanced as our justice system is, it appears common sense is still lacking when it...
Jan 29th
dihard: Rogue trader lost $7.2B for Société Générale....
Jan 29th
“This latest move by Kennedy is so telling about the status...”
—  The New York chapter of the...
Jan 28th
One wonderful benefit of Obama adopting “Yes, we...
Jan 28th
Marijuana Vending Machines in US (California)
Jan 28th
“The guy who’s going to win my heart needs to have the...”
— Heather Barrs,...
Jan 27th
The Next Sexual Revolution
Jan 27th
What I’m reading right now. “As I watch my...
Jan 27th
A President Like My Father, By Caroline...
Jan 26th
Warch Watch
Here’s a good tool, the Delegate Explainer, from CNNPolitics that tries to do exactly what it...
Jan 26th
“The law, for all its failings, has a noble goal – to make...”
— Scott Turow, Author of...
Jan 26th
“We will end poverty and stop HIV/AIDS within our...
Jan 26th
“Exeter now has nearly $1 million in endowment assets for...”
— At Elite Prep Schools,...
Jan 26th

&%#king Economic Stimulus Plan

Let me just say that I am sick and tired of being raped by the Federal government.  I am single.  I...
Jan 25th
“‘Seeming impossible’ is practically a...”
— Joel Spolsky, confessing...
Jan 25th
Speaking of McDonald’s… it recently announced...
Jan 25th
We Need a New GI Bill
Jan 25th

Coming To Terms

“…a word can have many meanings, especially an important word. If the author uses a...
Jan 24th
Warch Watch
Bill Gates is getting a lot of ink today for his Davos talk about a kinder capitalism. I’m all...
Jan 24th
“Say the word ‘pantsuit’ these days and everyone...”
— Christina Binkley discussing...
Jan 24th
Recently uncovered this sign that I picked up during a...
Jan 24th
“After years of sitting down to pee, permit me a bit of...”
— Melanie Berliet, in her fun My...
Jan 23rd
Beijing’s Central Business District. This is where...
Jan 23rd
Apple Shares Slide On Disappointing Forecast
Jan 23rd
“In a race where you have an African American, a woman, ...”
— Senator Obama, in jest,...
Jan 22nd
NYT: In Matters Big and Small, Crossing...
Jan 22nd
“…At its worst, [Digital Rights Management is] an...”
— Tim Wu, Columbia Law Professor...
Jan 22nd
“Inviting people to laugh with you while you are laughing at...”
— Carl Riener, who obviously...
Jan 21st
A goodie Francis showed me at one of our recent philo...
Jan 20th
“And they are always complaining about their work, or how...”
— Fabio, showing his sensitive...
Jan 20th

Sen. Clinton's Second Gore-style Victory

In the course of skimming the CNN recap of this weekend’s political primaries/caucuses, I came...
Jan 20th
Warch Watch
Check out 2:39 for one of the slickest live performance helicopter shots ever, and 3:05 for a pose...
Jan 19th

Canada's Foreign Ministry Adds US,...

This was an item in today’s Wall St. Journal front page round-up. It says this change was...
Jan 18th
Warch Watch
The Google.org Executive Directors’s name is Dr. Brilliant! Mundane things like introductions...
Jan 18th
“[The GOP] has become so intolerant and exclusive that once...”
— From “How Mad Are the...
Jan 18th
“How ironic that those in opposition should resort to threats...”
— NY Times Letter to Ed. by John...
Jan 17th
Arthur C. Brooks on Liberal Hatemongers
Jan 17th

None of the Above? Clinton beats no one...

Not long ago I joked with college buddies - this may be the election when some eccentric runs a...
Jan 16th

Stormin Mormon

I’m glad Governor Romney pulled this one out in Michigan; not because I particularly want him...
Jan 16th
Macbook Pro Woes What Should I Do Now
Jan 16th
“I’m generally anti-New Jersey.”
— Keith, elaborating on why his...
Jan 16th

Hillary Clinton Threatened By Black Man

Well done, Onion photo caption team!
Jan 16th
I wonder if I could go Monster Truck over a yellow cab with...
Jan 15th

MacWoman From Thin Air

Me: I'm not making that much money... add the options, warranty and basic software, tax and Macbook Air's nearing $4k after my company discount! Makes the existing Macbook Pro look like the value play on a power basis. John is putting down on the new mac desktop tonight for his place. Two quad-core processors!
Joe: I guess you'd need that kind of processing capability to create a virtual woman! Cause if you spend that much time and money on a computer that'll be about the only thing you can get!
Me: John is happily married and has a daughter.
Joe: All the more reason for the virtual broad!!
Me: Yeah, he got married at 25, said by 35 they were at the counselors b/c of... martial difficulties... since they're still so young and lusty.
Joe: i beat that...engaged at 22 married at 23!!!!!
Me: {crickets}
Jan 15th
Growth Spurts
Jan 15th
Toward a Nuclear-Free World
Jan 15th
Jan 14th
The new Nano.
Jan 14th

I Take It Baath

In the most anticipated move of 2004, today’s Wall Street Journal reports Iraq’s...
Jan 14th
I’m oftening juggling a lot of reading for...
Jan 13th
I Got What America Needs *Right Here*
Jan 12th
“I drank a river, rented a hotel room, and fucked a...”
— Ryan, friend of a friend whom...
Jan 12th
“Yo, I need a real hooptie. I’m talking like a $1000...”
— Cashier at a B.Dalton (yes,...
Jan 11th
BofA Buying CountryWide - Why People Hate the...
Jan 11th
Warch Watch
Oldie, But Goodie
Jan 10th
Found on ‘Here Is the City’ news. A solution to...
Jan 10th
Apple Will Cut U.K. ITunes Prices to Settle...
Jan 10th
Was it a win or a tie? As Al Gore learned, it’s all...
Jan 9th
“She really loves us and wants us to succeed in the world. I...”
— 64 year old freelance...
Jan 8th
I always wonder what they’re saying to each other in...
Jan 7th

Please read

Just noticed how common it seems to be (with my work email) for other people to preface titles with...
Jan 6th

Got Me A GoDuster

Me: bought a GoDuster - awesome
Toma: goduster? esplain lucy
Me: the spinning green duster on the commercials with the guy who used to hawk oxyclean
Toma: i dont think ive seen it
Me: www.goduster.com
Toma: hahahahaha
Me: (a couple mins later) am waiting to see what hotness Apple puts out at MacExpo
Toma: nice...i think they are puttin out an iDuster. So u bought the goDuster for nothing
Me: damn. I immediately regret that decision.
Jan 5th
T-Steel: "Obama 1, Black Democratic...
Jan 4th
NY Times: "Report from Iowa: Democracy It...
Jan 3rd