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Blogging to resume in five, four, ... [jackdied] Nov 06 2007, 18:14 EST [updated Nov 06 2007, 18:15 EST] [permalink] Sorry for the absence. I'm getting my apartment back together and doing reinstalls on my computers to make another run at the dot-com game. Today and tomorrow I'm going to try and burn through the hundreds of articles I've bookmarked in the last couple Full Text New Video Camera (plus bowling) [jackdied] Oct 18 2007, 21:47 EDT [permalink] I bought a Sony HDR-SR5 digital video camera and took it to the lanes. As luck would have it I also rolled my first 200+ ever (sad, but true). The video starts in the 2nd frame because I forgot to hit record. I didn't mean to chop off my head - the Full Text Suburban Achievers: Theory of Bacon Test [jackdied] Oct 15 2007, 00:17 EDT [updated Oct 15 2007, 00:53 EDT] [permalink] So to test my "bacon theory of bowling" [eat more bacon, bowl better] I ate 3/4 of a pound before league. And some eggs. And a half gallon of whole milk. Really you could call it the "protein & fat theory of bowling." The results were inconclusive so Full Text Power Out Again [jackdied] Oct 12 2007, 22:09 EDT [updated Oct 12 2007, 22:44 EDT] [permalink] Gee, that hasn't happened since July. Thankfully I have a few UPSs on the critical gear - which is why I can type this. Now to stick a 20 watt lightbulb in a desklamp so I can read. I have Garet Garret's "Salvos Against the New Deal" to finish. Update Full Text Al Gore Wins The Nobel "If I Were King" Prize [jackdied] Oct 12 2007, 14:46 EDT [permalink] It was announced Friday that Al Gore and the United Nations have jointly won the Nobel "If I Were King" (IIWK) prize. While other Nobel prizes such as chemistry, physics, medicine, or economics reward actual and finite accomplishments the IIWK prize is r Full Text YCombinator Application In [jackdied] Oct 11 2007, 19:43 EDT [updated Oct 11 2007, 20:21 EDT] [permalink] I just submitted my application for the YCombinator Winter session (Jan-Mar 2008). YCombinator is essentially a startup coaching program. They give you $10-20k and lots of advice in exchange for 2%-10% of the company. I don't need the money but the con Full Text Suburban Achievers: Sunday Mixed [jackdied] Oct 11 2007, 16:59 EDT [updated Oct 11 2007, 17:04 EDT] [permalink] Mike is back from his shoulder injury and is in better form than ever. He led off the night with a 202 and followed it with a 194 and 179 for a 191 average (+32). Dennis also excelled with 203, 243, 155 for a 200 average (+15). Me and Kristy? not so m Full Text Your week in Quickies [quickie] Oct 10 2007, 22:00 EDT [updated Oct 10 2007, 22:05 EDT] [permalink] You May Not Store Bowling Balls in the Overhead Bin [jackdied] Oct 10 2007, 22:00 EDT Luggage restrictions from US Airways. You Full Text Republican Debate Redux [jackdied] Oct 09 2007, 18:05 EDT [updated Oct 09 2007, 18:13 EDT] [permalink] Chris Mathews asked variations on this question for two hours Mr X, in 30 seconds or less do one of the following: A) Repeat any prepared soundbite B) Justify your love of puppies, unicorns, and rainbows C) Look senile by being unable to hear the qu Full Text Paul Krugman Has My Number [jackdied] Oct 05 2007, 18:29 EDT [updated Oct 05 2007, 19:06 EDT] [permalink] Paul Krugman, who was formerly an economist, has become a walking cliche. As Charles Krauthammer once observed To understand the workings of American politics, you have to understand this fundamental law: Conservatives think liberals are stupid. Liberal Full Text I'm Kinda With Fred [jackdied] Oct 05 2007, 16:12 EDT [updated Oct 05 2007, 16:28 EDT] [permalink] I have trouble endorsing any of the Republican candidates. They are all either unprincipled (McCain, Giuliani, Romney) or principled and crazy (Alan Keyes, Ron Paul). Huckabee is own his own class for proposing a national ban on smoking (way to court th Full Text	Current Quickies Archives All Posts Mar 2010 Feb 2010 Jan 2010 Dec 2009 Nov 2009 Oct 2009 Sep 2009 Aug 2009 Jul 2009 Jun 2009 May 2009 Apr 2009 Mar 2009 Feb 2009 Jan 2009 Dec 2008 Nov 2008 Oct 2008 Sep 2008 Aug 2008 Jul 2008 Jun 2008 May 2008 Apr 2008 Mar 2008 Feb 2008 Jan 2008 Dec 2007 Nov 2007 Oct 2007 Sep 2007 Aug 2007 Jul 2007 Jun 2007 May 2007 Apr 2007 Mar 2007 Feb 2007 Jan 2007 Dec 2006 Nov 2006 Oct 2006 Sep 2006 Aug 2006 Jul 2006 Jun 2006 May 2006 Apr 2006 Mar 2006 Feb 2006 Jan 2006 Dec 2005 Nov 2005 Oct 2005 Sep 2005 Aug 2005 Jul 2005 Jun 2005 May 2005 Apr 2005 Mar 2005 Feb 2005 Jan 2005 Dec 2004 Nov 2004 Oct 2004 Aggregators Instapundit Arts & Letters Daily Fark.com CNN FoxNews Content - Articles National Review Tech Central Station Content - Big Blogs National Review Volokh Conspiracy Content - Blogs Junk Yard Blog Mass Backwards Mass Right Thought Mesh Chicago Boyz
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