Category Archives: Stupidity

Reason #752 not to vote for McCain

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Kevin

From CNN: WASHINGTON (CNN) — At a town hall meeting in South Carolina Wednesday, Arizona Sen. John McCain was asked if there is a plan to attack Iran. McCain began his answer by changing the words to a classic Beach … Continue reading →

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"Stuff Happens"

Posted on March 23, 2007 by Kevin

Excellent Economist article on why the war in Iraq failed: What went wrong? The most popular answer of the American neoconservatives who argued loudest for the war is that it was a good idea badly executed. Kenneth Adelman, he of … Continue reading →

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Americans believe in religion — but know little about it

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Kevin

WaPo book review for Stephen Prothero’s “RELIGIOUS LITERACY – What Every American Needs to Know — and Doesn’t”: The United States is the most religious nation in the developed world, if religiosity is measured by belief in all things supernatural … Continue reading →

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Boston Police Blow Up Suspicious Looking Man

Posted on March 2, 2007 by Kevin

The next logical step… from BBspot: Boston, MA – There were more tense moments today after Boston Police were forced to blow up a suspicious looking man near a lamp post. An alert city worker called in the man after … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Microsoft: Re-Release Windows XP

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Kevin

Maybe it’s already too late… Dear Mr. Gates, Mr. Ballmer, and the many good folks at Microsoft Corp., It’s time to sober up on Windows Vista. This just isn’t working out, and your users are getting frustrated to the point … Continue reading →

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Boston Bomb Squad is at it Again…

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Kevin

Now they’re blowing up non-bombs around the corner from my office building… Suspicious package in Boston turns out to be benign BOSTON — The bomb squad destroyed a suspicious package in downtown Boston. Police found the small, green box on … Continue reading →

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Why Does Thomas Paine Hate America?

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Kevin

Very apropos to the book I’m currently reading… c/o Reason Magazine’s Hit & Run blog: If you want to celebrate Thomas Paine Day in Arkansas, this has got to be a time that tries your soul. The proposal by state … Continue reading →

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Couldn't have said it better…

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Kevin

Brilliant.

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Truly Awful Star Wars Collectables

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Kevin

These need to be seen to be believed. The Star Wars collectible versions of the Star Wars Holiday Special. Link

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Mike Judge's 'Idiocracy' out on DVD

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Kevin

Just added Idiocracy to my Netflix queue… When Mike Judge’s highly anticipated futuristic satire “Idiocracy” opened and promptly closed in a few cities last fall (it never played Washington), the blogosphere lit up. Did Twentieth Century Fox, the film’s distributor, … Continue reading →

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