I know it’s not officially spring yet, but the last few days have sure felt like it. Spring is officially here when I spot the first bare navel on campus, and that hasn’t happened yet. (Philosophers might question whether there was one that was unseen, and if somebody else saw it, whether it would be… Continue reading Spring Fever
Treated like Dogs
“Maimed in Iraq, then mistreated, neglected, and hidden in America.” In an article in Intervention Magazine, Frederic Sweet describes the medical treatment (or lack thereof) received by US soldiers wounded in Iraq. One officer said they “were being treated like dogs.” The Bush administration continues to ignore soldiers killed or wounded in their unnecessary, illegal… Continue reading Treated like Dogs
Patriotic Students
Maybe campus apathy isn’t as bad as I thought. The Kentucky Kernel (UK’s campus newspaper) reports that the UK Student Government passed a resolution against the Patriot Act. The resolution was controversial, passing by one vote after heated discussion and a deadlock on the first vote. In an unfortunate sign that some people still don’t… Continue reading Patriotic Students
Interesting Coincidence
A few days ago, I mentioned checking out Glenn Reynolds’ InstaPundit.Com, after seeing it hyped in a Wired article. One thing I didn’t mention was my surprise at seeing an ad on InstaPundit for Ben Chandler’s campaign for the Kentucky 6th District Congressional seat. I really didn’t see why blog readers around the net would… Continue reading Interesting Coincidence
Tighten your bras
Today was an ideal winter Wednesday. It’s the beginning of a brief warming trend, which will continue through the end of the week, bringing joy to the saner elements of the population who think 60-ish temperatures in February are a godsend. Actually, it will be pleasant, but I’m glad it was just starting with 40-ish… Continue reading Tighten your bras
Signs of the Times?
Liza sent me an interesting collection of signs.
Hunting for Valentines?
Riding conditions today were marginal, at best. But, since I hadn’t been on a horse since mid-January, and marginal may be as good as it gets for a while, I decided Valentine’s Day was a good opportunity to spend some quality time with Arthur. I decided earlier in the week that I had to hunt… Continue reading Hunting for Valentines?
THIS is Number One?
In a Wired article, Paul Boutin writes that Glenn Reynolds’ InstaPundit.Com is the most visited blog in the world, because it “focus(es) on important facts and phrases that don’t make the headlines.” I’m not trying to compete for most visited blog in the world, in fact I’m still not even sure what I’m trying to… Continue reading THIS is Number One?
Now Mac users don’t need to feel left out
Microsoft finally took pity on all the Mac users who were feeling left out by all the viruses that were not affecting their machines. According to a Computerworld article, one of the latest 3 Microsoft bugs announced affects Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac, so that Mac users schizophrenic enough to try to make their Mac… Continue reading Now Mac users don’t need to feel left out
Craziness
In this increasingly digital world, surprising information can sometimes come from unexpected sources. About a year ago, I mentioned a friend who had disappeared in Alaska. Since I’d lost touch with her before she moved out of Kentucky several years ago, my knowledge of her disappearance was limited to what I could find on Alaska… Continue reading Craziness