We live in an age of forgetting.
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Happy Birthday, Michele!
Jul 25th
It’s my wonderful sister Michele’s birthday today. One of her friends on Facebook called her “O.G.”, which I am assuming means Original Gangsta because that is the best way to describe her. Here is a portrait I drew of her:
Smithsonian Kite Festival – Sat. (DC)
Mar 26th
The Smithsonian Kite Festival is this Saturday, March 27th on the National Mall from 10-4. It’s like the Festival of Lights, except with kites. It’s fun to watch.
The Oscars
Mar 8th
I’m glad Kathryn Bigelow won best director. She really outshined her ex-husband last night, Deuce. And did you see what he was wearing last night? A bow tie and leather snap-on pants do not a tuxedo make.
Sorry, dyslexia popped up again. Meant to say, “A tuxedo is not made of a bow tie and leather snap-on pants.”
If “Deuce Bigelow 3: Still Jigglin!” wins Best Picture next year, and let us pray that it does, I hope the director’s acceptance speech includes the line, “I look forward to the day where we don’t need to put male before gigolo.” I can honestly say I will cry with happiness if that moment happens.
New SOTW-TCEM
Nov 19th
There’s a new SOTW-TCEM (Song of the Week That Comes Every Month). ”Beach” by Dappled Cities. I downloaded it a few years ago and completely forgot about it until recently. Which sounds like something an old cyborg would say. Check the sidebar for the link.
Healthcare Horror Stories from Around the World
Aug 25th
In Japan, waiting times are so short that most patients don’t bother to make an appointment. One Thursday morning in Tokyo, I called the prestigious orthopedic clinic at Keio University Hospital to schedule a consultation about my aching shoulder. “Why don’t you just drop by?” the receptionist said. That same afternoon, I was in the surgeon’s office. Dr. Nakamichi recommended an operation. “When could we do it?” I asked. The doctor checked his computer and said, “Tomorrow would be pretty difficult. Perhaps some day next week?”
[...] In terms of finance, we force 700,000 Americans into bankruptcy each year because of medical bills. In France, the number of medical bankruptcies is zero. Britain: zero. Japan: zero. Germany: zero.
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Zombie Thoughts
Jul 1st
We assume zombies only eat brains. But maybe that’s just what they do when they’re out for a night in the town. You know, like a special treat. Maybe it’s different at home.
ZOMBIE KID: “BRAAAAAINS.”
ZOMBIE MOM:: “No, we went out for brains last week. Eat your vegetables.”
You’ll Never Guess What He’s Talking About
May 12th
Sato: “My abundant imagination was a key to my triumph firstly. Secondly, I trained a lot in Japan from the time I won the 1st prize last year. I swam twice a week, and gained about 5 kgs in muscle.That helped me a lot, too in terms of stamina…” (link)
1. I thought this was a joke…until I saw the pictures.
2. There’s a WORLD COMPETITION for this?
Inside the White House
Apr 24th
This is an interesting behind-the-curtain look of how Obama makes decisions, and an account of the internal debate behind whether to release the torture memos written by the Bush administration.
I am glad that the Obama administration released them. The use of torture as an interrogation technique is so antithetical to the values of this country that we need to face up to what happen during the Bush administration rather than try to sweep it under the carpet, however politically divisive and difficult it will be for us to do so.
Seated in Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel’s West Wing office with roughly a dozen of his political, legal and security appointees, Obama requested a mini-debate in which one official was chosen to argue for releasing the memos and another was assigned to argue against. When it ended, Obama dictated on the spot a draft of his announcement that the memos would be released, while most of the officials watched, according to an official who was present. The disclosure happened the next day.
Free Lightbulb + Music
Apr 13th
Home Depot is giving away a million CFL light bulbs on Earth Day, April 19. Make sure to drive your heaviest-polluting SUV when you make the trip to pick your light bulb up.
Amazon.com has hundreds of MP3s for free, many from well-known artists. I got a song from Fleet Foxes, Flight of the Conchords, Jim Gaffigan, and some random artists.
Free-ish Papa John’s Pizza
Dec 3rd
I haven’t tried this offer, but it seems legit. Free medium PJ pizza with small order. I would create a separate email account for offers like this–you’ll probably get a lot of spam from Papa Johns after giving your email address.
Update: It’s dead.
Fail Blog
Dec 3rd
I check Fail Blog a few times a month. Many of the entries are hilarious. Two of my recent favorites:
Today in Obama Endorsements
Oct 29th
Even the robots are coming out for Obama.
The Wire for Obama. Here is my question: WHERE IS MCNULTY? I don’t care if he’s really British and can’t even vote in the election. Sober his fake American ass up, toss him in a car with The Bunk and get them over there.
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