Saturday, April 01, 2006
Friday, March 31, 2006
Smart Kids Are Late Bloomers
NPR : Study Makes Case for Late Bloomers
During childhood, Passingham says, every experience helps shape the brain and determine its abilities. He says the study makes a case for paying more attention to a child's surroundings, not less.
"What you would do is advise teachers, parents and everyone else to produce as stimulating a social and linguistic environment as possible," he says.
Paul Harvey - The Voice Of Republicans and Corporations
When I was an outdoor laborer I listened to Paul Harvey every day. But I have only listened to Paul Harvey twice in the last few years and each time I've been flabbergasted by what he says.
I listened when Mr. Harvey advocated for the real nuclear option - Paul Harvey's Tribute to Slavery, Nukes, Genocide
In yesterday's midday report Mr. Harvey specified Janet Reno as saying that there was going to be an epidemic of teen crime. But this has not come to pass due to good policing and tough laws.
Unfortunately that is not true.
And everyone was predicting a coming teen crime wave, including Republican Mayor Giuliani but Mr. Harvey neglected this fact.
And Mr. Harvey neglected the true reason for the crime wave that never was and he has obviously not read (or chooses to ignore) 'Freakonomics'.
-Freakonomics, Chapter 4
At least Mr. Harvey does not let facts get in the way of his opinion or what he sells.
I listened when Mr. Harvey advocated for the real nuclear option - Paul Harvey's Tribute to Slavery, Nukes, Genocide
In yesterday's midday report Mr. Harvey specified Janet Reno as saying that there was going to be an epidemic of teen crime. But this has not come to pass due to good policing and tough laws.
Unfortunately that is not true.
And everyone was predicting a coming teen crime wave, including Republican Mayor Giuliani but Mr. Harvey neglected this fact.
And Mr. Harvey neglected the true reason for the crime wave that never was and he has obviously not read (or chooses to ignore) 'Freakonomics'.
In the early 1990s, just as the first cohort of children born after Roe v. Wade was hitting its late teen years-the years during which young men enter their criminal prime-the rate of crime began to fall. What this cohort was missing, of course, were the children who stood the greatest chance of becoming criminals. And the crime rate continued to fall as an entire generation came of age minus the children whose mothers had not wanted to bring a child into the world. Legalized abortion led to less unwantedness; unwantedness leads to high crime; legalized abortion, therefore, led to less crime.
-Freakonomics, Chapter 4
At least Mr. Harvey does not let facts get in the way of his opinion or what he sells.
Autoblog On 'The Great Robot Race'
The Great Robot Race adds dimension to DARPA Challenge - Autoblog
I took an abbreviated dog walk Monday night so I could watch this Nova program. It was well worth it.
Watch the program at Nova's web site (and use the QuickTime version)
I took an abbreviated dog walk Monday night so I could watch this Nova program. It was well worth it.
Watch the program at Nova's web site (and use the QuickTime version)
What Drives Urban Sprawl?
The Great Lakes Radio Consortium has two recent stories on urban sprawl:
INSURANCE RATES DRIVING SPRAWL?
SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENCOURAGING URBAN SPRAWL?
In Traverse City property taxes in the city are incredibly high due in part to the in-town real estate boom increasing the State Equalized Value. If I didn't believe in the value of a walkable community I would be tempted to live in a rural township. However, at some point the total energy of infrastructure costs of living outside of a city center will need to be paid - and those costs will be tremendous.
Also, if you want to stop sprawl don't allow ugly-ass 5 acre home lots. What a scourge those are...
INSURANCE RATES DRIVING SPRAWL?
SCHOOL DISTRICTS ENCOURAGING URBAN SPRAWL?
In Traverse City property taxes in the city are incredibly high due in part to the in-town real estate boom increasing the State Equalized Value. If I didn't believe in the value of a walkable community I would be tempted to live in a rural township. However, at some point the total energy of infrastructure costs of living outside of a city center will need to be paid - and those costs will be tremendous.
Also, if you want to stop sprawl don't allow ugly-ass 5 acre home lots. What a scourge those are...
Comments At Autoblog Regarding Diesel Suby
Subaru planning diesel models for 2007 - Autoblog - Commets
People really want a diesel Subaru in the U.S., and no one is that impressed by the Jeep Liberty CRD.
People really want a diesel Subaru in the U.S., and no one is that impressed by the Jeep Liberty CRD.
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Have The Music Critics Been Fair To Liz
Holding out for a Phair go
It's nice to be liked
But it's better by far to get paid
I know that most of the friends that I have
Don't really see it that way
But if you can give 'em each one wish
How much do you wanna bet?
They'd which success for themselves and their friends
And that would include lots of money
It's nice to be liked
But it's better by far to get paid
I know that most of the friends that I have
Don't really see it that way
But if you can give 'em each one wish
How much do you wanna bet?
They'd which success for themselves and their friends
And that would include lots of money
Changes For The Western All-Stars?
MU students rally to save their program
University President James Garland and Provost Jeffrey Herbst met with students and faculty Wednesday and Friday to discuss the provost’s recommendation to transform the school. Currently students to create their own major. The proposed plan would encompass all university honors programs.
Under Herbst’s recommendations, if the president were to accept it, the Miami honors and scholars programs would be merged over a number of years along with some form of a self-designed interdisciplinary major to the Western Honors Program.
'Achieve You' At Dear Old Miami U
AlterNet: Over-Achievers With Low Self-Esteem
A look into the conflicted inner lives of young women who appear to kick ass everywhere -- in school and on the soccer field -- while secretly struggling with self-worth.
A look into the conflicted inner lives of young women who appear to kick ass everywhere -- in school and on the soccer field -- while secretly struggling with self-worth.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Neko Case Makes Morning Edition
NPR : Neko Case Surges Forward with 'Flood'
In this interview Neko compares her voice to an Evinrude on the back of a fishing boat. That is just one more reason why my own musical torch has been passed from Liz to Neko. But Liz is also like a first girlfriend - no matter what I will always love her and there will never be another 'Exile in Guyville'.
In this interview Neko compares her voice to an Evinrude on the back of a fishing boat. That is just one more reason why my own musical torch has been passed from Liz to Neko. But Liz is also like a first girlfriend - no matter what I will always love her and there will never be another 'Exile in Guyville'.
Happy Birthday Jenny
Jennifer Capriati - born 29 March, 1976
Over Christmas break in 1992 I made a mix tape for Jenny that was intended for her to listen to before her tennis matches. A friend of mine said her grandparents lived in the same community where Jennifer trained and that was somehow going to be how I got the tape to her.
When Jennifer's world and career fell apart in 1993 I decided to keep the tape for myself. It was a real good mix tape. I used it for the intended purpose though. I listened to it before indoor soccer games.
Over Christmas break in 1992 I made a mix tape for Jenny that was intended for her to listen to before her tennis matches. A friend of mine said her grandparents lived in the same community where Jennifer trained and that was somehow going to be how I got the tape to her.
When Jennifer's world and career fell apart in 1993 I decided to keep the tape for myself. It was a real good mix tape. I used it for the intended purpose though. I listened to it before indoor soccer games.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Jet Fuel From Coal
Coal-Based Jet Fuel Aces Combustion Tests
[via Grenn Car Congress]
This is good news as the U.S. has a huge coal supply.
I've also wondered what would happen to commercial aviation as crude oil becomes scarcer. There'll probably be a move to more rail and ship; electric powered dirigibles; and liquid hydrogen fueled ramjets.
[via Grenn Car Congress]
This is good news as the U.S. has a huge coal supply.
I've also wondered what would happen to commercial aviation as crude oil becomes scarcer. There'll probably be a move to more rail and ship; electric powered dirigibles; and liquid hydrogen fueled ramjets.
Subaru Will Bring Diesel Engines To Market Before Hybrids
Subaru aims for diesel cars by end of 2007
A horizontally-opposed diesel powered Subaru Outback will be a dream car for many people. Subaru may be a small player right now but I believe the automaker has the unique ability to draw consumers from both VW and Ford's Volvo line because their cars are efficient SUV alternatives, fun to drive, high quality, and extremely safe.
My guess is sometime after 2010 Subaru will combine diesel and hybrid technologies for an uber-vehicle.
He predicted the powertrain would eventually account for 10 to 20 percent of total car sales in Japan and the United States.
A horizontally-opposed diesel powered Subaru Outback will be a dream car for many people. Subaru may be a small player right now but I believe the automaker has the unique ability to draw consumers from both VW and Ford's Volvo line because their cars are efficient SUV alternatives, fun to drive, high quality, and extremely safe.
My guess is sometime after 2010 Subaru will combine diesel and hybrid technologies for an uber-vehicle.
Monday, March 27, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Hawaiian Sophie
While listening to my iPod in shuffle mode the song Hawaiian Sophie by Jaz came on (if you watched Yo! MTV Raps in the late 80's you are familiar with this song) and it sounded like Jay-Z made an appearance as the DJ ("on the strength money"). Yes, Jay-Z, the rock-a-fella. See it on Youtube.com
If Jay-Z can move from something as awful as 'Hawaiian Sophie' to someone as hot as Beyonce then the universe is obviously a place science does not fully understand yet.
If Jay-Z can move from something as awful as 'Hawaiian Sophie' to someone as hot as Beyonce then the universe is obviously a place science does not fully understand yet.
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Peak Oil Gets Coverage On Salon.com
The oil is going, the oil is going!
Today's Paul Reveres of "peak oil" aren't waiting for Washington to save us from apocalypse. They're already planting gardens and drafting city plans for the days when oil is gone.
It is stupefying that some people continue to discredit the peak oil scenario. It seems most of these naysayers are trying to sell something; trying to discredit Hubbert by saying he predicted worldwide Peak Oil for the 1970's when in fact he accurately predicted the U.S. oil peak; and seem to be religious fanatics who believe oil is abiotic and created by God to lubricate the Earth like cartlage in your knee.
Peaking oil production is a geologic fact. I believe over the next 25 years the effect will be the end of suburbia and everyone will have to live a truly rural life or concentrated in an urban area.
Just hope there isn't a mega-bubble...
Today's Paul Reveres of "peak oil" aren't waiting for Washington to save us from apocalypse. They're already planting gardens and drafting city plans for the days when oil is gone.
It is stupefying that some people continue to discredit the peak oil scenario. It seems most of these naysayers are trying to sell something; trying to discredit Hubbert by saying he predicted worldwide Peak Oil for the 1970's when in fact he accurately predicted the U.S. oil peak; and seem to be religious fanatics who believe oil is abiotic and created by God to lubricate the Earth like cartlage in your knee.
Peaking oil production is a geologic fact. I believe over the next 25 years the effect will be the end of suburbia and everyone will have to live a truly rural life or concentrated in an urban area.
Just hope there isn't a mega-bubble...
Wired.com Interviews Lester R. Brown
Saving the Planet With Plan B 2.0
There are some big ideas and good information here. About the looming sucking sound that will soon be coming from India and China.
How "during World War II -- when Roosevelt banned the sale of private automobiles in the United States. For nearly three years. That was his response to Pearl Harbor, mobilizing an enormous arms-production effort. But Bush's response to 9/11 was, "Go shopping".
Why sugarcane is a much better for ethanol production than corn.
And why countries will need to switch to a carbon tax. This is something I've thought about and it makes a lot of sense. By restructuring the tax system away from an immoral income tax (a tax on production which is slavery) to a carbon tax (which will expose the full price of energy) and a national sales tax (encourages savings).
There are some big ideas and good information here. About the looming sucking sound that will soon be coming from India and China.
How "during World War II -- when Roosevelt banned the sale of private automobiles in the United States. For nearly three years. That was his response to Pearl Harbor, mobilizing an enormous arms-production effort. But Bush's response to 9/11 was, "Go shopping".
Why sugarcane is a much better for ethanol production than corn.
And why countries will need to switch to a carbon tax. This is something I've thought about and it makes a lot of sense. By restructuring the tax system away from an immoral income tax (a tax on production which is slavery) to a carbon tax (which will expose the full price of energy) and a national sales tax (encourages savings).
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Flay/De Laurentiis vs. Batali/Ray
The secret ingredient is cranberries and this episode will air in November.
Backstage at ‘Iron Chef,' gloves come off when heat's on
[via Slashfood]
Backstage at ‘Iron Chef,' gloves come off when heat's on
[via Slashfood]
High Fructose Corn Syrup Is Evil
I believe high fructose corn syrup is one of the wost things you can put in your body.
From the Accidental Hedonist - Foods and Products Containing High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
From the Accidental Hedonist - Foods and Products Containing High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
Homemade Pizza
I made pizza last week in a large cast iron skillet using left over spaghetti sauce with frozen spinach and garlic added to it. I used Molly Katzen's calzone dough recipe for the pizza dough and a mix of mozarella and cheddar for the topping.
Then the next day I saw the Good Eats pizza episode - Flat Is Beautiful
And today this recipe:
Cooking For Engineers - Test Recipes: Pan Pizza
I will definitely change things next time I have left over sauce...
Then the next day I saw the Good Eats pizza episode - Flat Is Beautiful
And today this recipe:
Cooking For Engineers - Test Recipes: Pan Pizza
I will definitely change things next time I have left over sauce...
Planning For Spring - Asparagus
Cooking For Engineers - Recipe File: Asparagus with Almonds
There are some tasty sounding changes suggested in the comments.
There are some tasty sounding changes suggested in the comments.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Friday, March 17, 2006
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Salt - The Edible Rock
About Salt: The Most Intimate Mineral (article about how salt forms in the oceans)
Thursday, March 09, 2006
The Problem With The Democratic Party Is The Democrats
On the Diane Rehm Show for Wednesday March 8, 2006; the first hour discussed Democratic Party Strategy and the second hour was an interview with Judith Levine who wrote a book named 'Not Buying It'.
“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” -Groucho Marx
On the Diane Rehm website it says this about Judith Levine's book:
I listened to the show and the juxtaposition was blinding. The Democratic party has no strategy and apparently not buying necessities excludes Internet access and gourmet coffee, a place in New York and a house in Vermont; and three vehicles for two people. I am willing to bet Ms. Levine is a Democrat. And the fact that she considers not going out to eat a sacrifice shows how far out of touch with the rest of America New York Intellectuals are. These are the people that make it hard for normal Americans to join the Democratic party and is why the only Democrats who can win the presidency are southern Democrats.
Amazon.com reviewers take more shots at this book.
“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” -Groucho Marx
On the Diane Rehm website it says this about Judith Levine's book:
An award-winning journalist describes a year-long experiment in which she and her partner take a vow to stop shopping for anything but necessities for sustenance, health, and business.
I listened to the show and the juxtaposition was blinding. The Democratic party has no strategy and apparently not buying necessities excludes Internet access and gourmet coffee, a place in New York and a house in Vermont; and three vehicles for two people. I am willing to bet Ms. Levine is a Democrat. And the fact that she considers not going out to eat a sacrifice shows how far out of touch with the rest of America New York Intellectuals are. These are the people that make it hard for normal Americans to join the Democratic party and is why the only Democrats who can win the presidency are southern Democrats.
Amazon.com reviewers take more shots at this book.
The Reason Why Pinedale Is Booming
Got Gas? - Oil isn't the only fossil fuel that's in crisis
...America's gas production is actually falling. America's biggest gas fields have long since been tapped, and the new fields being discovered are declining in size. The United States is still the No. 2 gas producer behind Russia, but our production is still falling by about 2 percent a year.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
What If A Clinton Appointee Sent a Thank-You Note To Planned Parenthood?
TheDenverChannel.com - News - Alito Sent Focus On The Family Founder Thank-You Note
Focus on the Family founder James Dobson said new Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sent him a thank-you letter for support during his Senate confirmation hearings.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Monday, March 06, 2006
Reviews Are Beginning To Come In For Neko Case's Latest
Case's songs take leap forward
With each solo album, Neko Case sounds more and more like a voice from another era
Case meanders, beautifully, on twangy 'Fox'
The True Confessions of Neko Case
Neko Case turns to Russian, Ukrainian folk tales on new album Fox Confessor
As always, Case's potent, from-the-gut singing contributes its own metaphoric weight. The vocal harmonies hover between gospel holler and train whistle, with a suggestive droop at the end of the traditional song, John Saw That Number.
With each solo album, Neko Case sounds more and more like a voice from another era
Case meanders, beautifully, on twangy 'Fox'
The True Confessions of Neko Case
Neko Case turns to Russian, Ukrainian folk tales on new album Fox Confessor
A Former BLM Indsider's View of Drilling in Pinedale
BLM Biologist Exposes Inside View Of Agency Priorities
Ironically, he told me last year, the oil and gas industry has a greater interest in being more sensitive on the land, and a willingness to modify its projects to accommodate wildlife, than the BLM does.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
"I don't think anybody anticipated the breach of the levees" = Another Lie
Video shows Bush, Chertoff warned before Katrina
On the day before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the head of the National Hurricane Center told President Bush that the city's levees were "a very, very grave concern," a newly released videotape shows.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Ramos Gin Fizz
Mardi Gras Cocktail: Ramos Gin Fizz - Slashfood
Emeril has his recipe.
And someone who got a working Ramos Gin Fizz recipe through trial and error.
ub the rim of a glass with a cut lemon, then dip in sugar. In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz. gin, ½ tsp. orange flower water, 1 egg white, 1 oz cream, 1 oz. lemon juice, and ½ oz. lime juice. Shake vigorously for five minutes, until frothy. Pour into sugar-rimmed glass with ice, and top off with soda water.
Emeril has his recipe.
And someone who got a working Ramos Gin Fizz recipe through trial and error.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Opposition Forms to Pinedale Area Elk Trapping
Environmentalists oppose elk-trapping proposal
Summary = these environmentalists believe the elk feedgrounds concentrate the elk, leading to brucellosis in cattle; but elk migration corridors have been cut off so they need to be fed in order to provide that "western" hunting opportunity.
Summary = these environmentalists believe the elk feedgrounds concentrate the elk, leading to brucellosis in cattle; but elk migration corridors have been cut off so they need to be fed in order to provide that "western" hunting opportunity.
Pinedale schools try to give money away
Pinedale schools try to give money away
The district is planning a $14 million aquatic center and a $4 million addition to the middle school, among other projects. It spent about $90,000 for laptop computers, carts and printers for each fifth-grade student. And its teachers will make, on average, more than $50,000 each this year.
Monday, January 30, 2006
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Friday, December 16, 2005
More Problems Surface for E-Voting and Diebold
Miami Herald - New tests fuel doubts about vote machines
A political operative with hacking skills could alter the results of any election on Diebold-made voting machines -- and possibly other new voting systems in Florida -- according to the state capital's election supervisor, who said Diebold software has failed repeated tests.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Link Between Babies' Sight and Later Language Development
Link Seen Between Babies' Sight, Language Development
It is also believed that this "gaze following" in autistic children is not transferred to joint attention of an object.
There seems to be a growing understanding that there is a strong relationship between sight, cognitive development, and language skills.
Lifting the Veils of Autism, One by One by One
It is also believed that this "gaze following" in autistic children is not transferred to joint attention of an object.
There seems to be a growing understanding that there is a strong relationship between sight, cognitive development, and language skills.
Lifting the Veils of Autism, One by One by One
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
"Ocean Walker"
Arrested Development is more than the best television show in history, it is a masterpiece.
Memorable moments from last night's episode are here:
www.tvsquad.com/2005/12/05/arrested-development-the-ocean-walker
And something I missed - at one moment in the episode Buster is shown dancing to the song "Mr. Roboto" and he loses his hook in the dashboard. This is an homage to Tony Hale's old VW commercial.
Transcript
Un-fricking-believable... How can Fox cancel this show?
Memorable moments from last night's episode are here:
www.tvsquad.com/2005/12/05/arrested-development-the-ocean-walker
And something I missed - at one moment in the episode Buster is shown dancing to the song "Mr. Roboto" and he loses his hook in the dashboard. This is an homage to Tony Hale's old VW commercial.
Transcript
Un-fricking-believable... How can Fox cancel this show?
Monday, December 05, 2005
Finding Jobs in Northern MI
This is a permanent post for my frequent job-searching escapades:
Interlochen
TCAPS
NMC
Regional Jobs
RE
MHC
City of TC
GT County
MHC
Interlochen
TCAPS
NMC
Regional Jobs
RE
MHC
City of TC
GT County
MHC
Saturday, December 03, 2005
First Historical Swipe at the Bush II Legacy
Updated 3/6/2006 with a working link from the History News Network - Historians vs. George W. Bush
Is George Bush the worst President Ever?
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Monday, November 14, 2005
Baseball Post-Season Awards
Physicist successfully predict Cy Young Award winner
Using on-base percentage, slugging average, times on base, and total bases to calculate the MVP (aka "The QUAD")
I like the QUAD. Makes sense to me, espicially if Hafner has a full season and wins the MVP next year.
[Keyword=Baseball]
Using on-base percentage, slugging average, times on base, and total bases to calculate the MVP (aka "The QUAD")
I like the QUAD. Makes sense to me, espicially if Hafner has a full season and wins the MVP next year.
[Keyword=Baseball]
Friday, November 11, 2005
Electronic Voting, Not Good Enough
Powerful Government Accountability Office report confirms key 2004 stolen election findings
GAO Report: ELECTIONS: Federal Efforts to Improve Security and Reliability of Electronic Voting Systems Are Under Way, but Key Activities Need to Be Completed
Science Friday discussion with Avi Rubin
GAO Report: ELECTIONS: Federal Efforts to Improve Security and Reliability of Electronic Voting Systems Are Under Way, but Key Activities Need to Be Completed
Science Friday discussion with Avi Rubin
Thursday, November 10, 2005
The Ominous Parallels
US Congress may probe leaks in secret CIA prisons story
So - Congressional Republicans want to find out if another Republican leaked the "secret CIA prison" information rather than investigate if the CIA is shipping terror suspects to Eastern Bloc countries. In other cases a whistle blower is a good thing (e.g., Republican Senator Chuck Grassley co-sponsored whistleblower protections in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act). And if finding the source of leaks is so important why didn't Congress investigate how forged documents became material for a State of The Union speech and the basis for going to war in Iraq? There was more outrage over Dan Rather using a forged document on 60 Minutes. At least someone at CBS lost their job because of it.
The Ominous Parallel is that in today's Republican party loyalty trumps all else; if this were a story about Communist China no one would be surprised by a story like this. Why do we fight if we are becoming more like our adversary?
So - Congressional Republicans want to find out if another Republican leaked the "secret CIA prison" information rather than investigate if the CIA is shipping terror suspects to Eastern Bloc countries. In other cases a whistle blower is a good thing (e.g., Republican Senator Chuck Grassley co-sponsored whistleblower protections in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act). And if finding the source of leaks is so important why didn't Congress investigate how forged documents became material for a State of The Union speech and the basis for going to war in Iraq? There was more outrage over Dan Rather using a forged document on 60 Minutes. At least someone at CBS lost their job because of it.
The Ominous Parallel is that in today's Republican party loyalty trumps all else; if this were a story about Communist China no one would be surprised by a story like this. Why do we fight if we are becoming more like our adversary?
Miami Hockey Back In The Top Ten
Miami Hockey Cracks Top 10 in National Polls
USA TODAY/American Hockey men's poll
Nov. 7, 2005
Team (first-place votes) Record Points LW
1. Colorado College (30) 9-1-0 502 1
2. Michigan (2) 7-1-1 474 3
3. Cornell (2) 3-1-0 408 4
4. Maine 8-2-0 392 2
5. Wisconsin 6-1-1 369 10
6. Michigan State 5-1-1 353 8
7. Denver 5-3-0 282 9
8. Vermont 7-1-0 250 7
9. Boston College 3-2-1 197 11
10. Miami (Ohio) 5-1-0 186 15
USA TODAY/American Hockey men's poll
Nov. 7, 2005
Team (first-place votes) Record Points LW
1. Colorado College (30) 9-1-0 502 1
2. Michigan (2) 7-1-1 474 3
3. Cornell (2) 3-1-0 408 4
4. Maine 8-2-0 392 2
5. Wisconsin 6-1-1 369 10
6. Michigan State 5-1-1 353 8
7. Denver 5-3-0 282 9
8. Vermont 7-1-0 250 7
9. Boston College 3-2-1 197 11
10. Miami (Ohio) 5-1-0 186 15
Friday, November 04, 2005
Michael Brown's E-mail Around Katrina Time
brown_emails.pdf
On August 29th Brown writes:
Later that day:
On the morning of August 29th water was quickly rising in New Orleans.
On September 4th Brown received an E-mail from Sharon Worthy with the Subject 'Your Shirt':
For any Republican apologists who may be wondering - Bush gets blamed for the Katrina response because he hired people like Brown.
On August 29th Brown writes:
"I got it at Nordtroms. Email McBride and make sure she knows! Are you proud of me? Can I quit now? Can I go home?"
Later that day:
"If you'll look at my lovely FEMA attire you'll really vomit. I ama [sic] fashion god."
On the morning of August 29th water was quickly rising in New Orleans.
On September 4th Brown received an E-mail from Sharon Worthy with the Subject 'Your Shirt':
"Please roll up the sleeves of your shirt... all shirts. Even the President rolled his sleeves to just below the elbow.
In this crises and on TV you just need to look more hard-working...ROLL UP THE SLEEVES!"
For any Republican apologists who may be wondering - Bush gets blamed for the Katrina response because he hired people like Brown.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Diesel Honda's In The U.S.?
Honda to develop diesels for North America
A diesel CR-V would be an awesome vehicle.
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A diesel CR-V would be an awesome vehicle.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Reverse Engineering Absinthe
I'll probably never drink absinthe but this is an interesting article nevertheless.
The Mystery of the Green Menace
The last paragraph of the above story mentions Perique tobacco. There is only one small farm in the world growing this strain of tobacco and it is near Convent, LA. Megan's maternal lineage is from this area.
Louisiana Life has an article about this crop and farm.
[via Wired]
The Mystery of the Green Menace
The last paragraph of the above story mentions Perique tobacco. There is only one small farm in the world growing this strain of tobacco and it is near Convent, LA. Megan's maternal lineage is from this area.
Louisiana Life has an article about this crop and farm.
[via Wired]
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Liz Phair Videos, In QuickTime Format!
Liz Phair's official web site now includes superior QuickTime versions of her music videos.
And don't miss the Down" video. "Down" is probably Liz Phair's best song of the 21st century.
And don't miss the Down" video. "Down" is probably Liz Phair's best song of the 21st century.
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
People and Dogs Belong Together
For a long time I have believed that humans and dogs belong, nay, need to live together, because they have evolved together. People who do not like dogs deny themselves complete personhood.
The CS Monitor has a short article contrasting the difference between dogs and wolves.
Why your dog is smarter than a wolf
The CS Monitor has a short article contrasting the difference between dogs and wolves.
Why your dog is smarter than a wolf
After a decade studying dogs in their human habitat, Mr. Miklosi and his colleagues have accumulated a body of evidence suggesting that dogs have far greater mental capabilities than scientists had thought. Dogs' smarts, it turns out, come out in their relationships with people.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
How Is Bush's Katrina Investigation Going?
The missed deadline by FEMA to get evacuees into housing by October 15 got all the press, but I remember "Bush said he will personally lead an investigation into what went wrong with the early federal response to Katrina." I wonder how that's going... turns out by "personally lead" he means appoint the head of the homeland security council who was appointed by Bush in 2004.
Friday, October 14, 2005
The Social Security Office Lists Popular Baby Names in the U.S.
Popular Baby Names, 1880-2004
Random facts:
1979 was the apex for Jedediah when it was the 540th most popular name.
In the 1920's, 290,203 babies were named Helen.
We're looking for baby names and I tend to believe the best names are Welsh names.
Random facts:
1979 was the apex for Jedediah when it was the 540th most popular name.
In the 1920's, 290,203 babies were named Helen.
We're looking for baby names and I tend to believe the best names are Welsh names.
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