Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

Geek Politics

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

... on the role of federalism in the United Federation of Planets. Geeks only.

Sticks and Stones

Saturday, September 22nd, 2007

So, apparently an editorial in the Rocky Mountain Collegian (a college newspaper) stirred up the pot a bit. Who knew saying "FUCK BUSH" would get up people's ire? Well, I agree. FUCK BUSH, indeed. Now, the CSU (Colorado State University for my California friends) College Republicans are calling for the editor David ...

The meaning of information

Friday, June 29th, 2007

With Wednesday night's revelation on The Daily Show about conservative wiki Conservapedia, I got to thinking. My first thoughts were "inane", "stupid", and something along the lines of "catastrophically without factual merit." The more I thought about it though, the more I started thinking that Conservapedia has a point, but ...

TJX Fallout

Saturday, May 5th, 2007

As many of you may have recently read, the super-retailer behind TJ Maxx and Marshalls lost control of a ton of personally-identifiable customer information like credit cards and social security numbers through their own lax security procedures. I firmly believe that "we'll get around to it" and "it's not that important" ...

Someone is a Moron

Thursday, February 15th, 2007

Jack McCallum thinks that Tim Hardaway is a moron. I don't disagree. The gawking spectator in me couldn't help but read the train wreck in the comments -- things like "speech is free!" and "[Hardaway] is no better than a nazi." Crazy stuff. Some background for those not hip to the turbulence in ...

Pre-Election Guesses… (updated)

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

These don't necessarily reflect my view point. I certainly did not vote for Devin Nunes. Governor: Schwarzenegger (R) Lt. Governor: Garamendi (D) Sec. State: McPherson (R) Attorney General: Brown (D) Ins. Commis.: Poizner (R) Treasurer Lockyer (D) Senator: Feinstein (D) CA-21 US House: Nunes (R) [Editor's note: I hope not.] Props 1A A) Fail Props 1B-1E: B) Pass, C) Pass, D) Pass, E) Pass Props 83: Fail (blocked by a Federal ...

A Thought on Foreign Oil

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

I believe energy policy in this country needs to change. I believe government at every level from Federal down to the local municipalities should be pushing and promoting development of cleaner energies. I will do my part, and this is how: At the polls; I will give significant weight to candidates running ...

“Choose Life” License Plates

Friday, March 17th, 2006

Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the state of Tennessee over its controversial "Choose Life" anti-abortion license plates. That is, the court allows Tennesee to sell the plates on first ammendment grounds. For the record, I am pro-choice. At first glance, I was appalled at the ...

On Irony

Tuesday, November 1st, 2005

From CNN - Conservatives enthusiastic... "I expect the Judiciary Committee to conduct a fair and dignified hearing in a timely manner, followed by an up or down vote by the Senate," said Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. I call bullshit on Senator Grassley and on ...

Advice to President Bush

Saturday, July 2nd, 2005

You know you're right when neither side is happy.