tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211218732011-04-21T16:29:40.648-06:00Vociferous: <i>adjective</i>, marked by or given to vehement insistent outcryprovocehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04741637474065808241noreply@blogger.comBlogger571100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21121873.post-4878862595259999052007-04-11T09:32:00.000-06:002007-04-11T09:36:04.425-06:00

My sister sent me this email today. It is definitely worth passing along:"Take 60 seconds to do this, I guarantee you will show someone else, it's too funny not to.1. go to www.google.com2. click on "maps"3. click on "get directions"4. type "New York" in the first box (the "from" box) 5. type "London" in the second box (the "to" box) 6. click on "get directions"7. scroll down to step #23"

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Today, over at the Daily Grudgematch, there was a post with a link to Gospel Mimes. You gotta check it out. In their words, "gospel mime is breaking the gospel industry wide open." And, they've guest-performed with MC Hammer. Oh well, at least it doesn't have anything to do with "bong hits."

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Yes, it's the "Misfits of Science." Anyone remember this show? Note the presence of Courtney Cox, Dean Martin's son (before his untimely death in 1987), and the prevalence of three-name credits.

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This kills me.

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This kid is the next Federer!

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The anonymity of the Internet doesn't inspire civility.

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Two takes on Mitt's move to the right on abortion:1) James Bopp: Romney is the Best Choice2) LA Times: Romney not the first to flip

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Cutting edge technology at the time...http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/classic-ad-watch-panasonics-1985-portable-audio-lineup-243952.php

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These may be some of the worst, and funniest, album covers ever.

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In light of the Oscar love-fest for Al Gore, I thought I'd post this alternative viewpoint article:"When Eric the Red led the Norwegian Vikings to Greenland in the late 900s, it was an ice-free farm country--grass for sheep and cattle, open water for fishing, a livable climate--so good a colony that by 1100 there were 3,000 people living there. Then came the Ice Age. By 1400, average temperatures

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http://gojazzgo.blogspot.com/2007/03/d-will-puts-up-star-numbers.html

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An interesting perspective on gun control.

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I have decided to post a few of my favorite pics I took on my European trip this summer. The first is the reflection of stained glass observed in the baptismal font of the Salisbury Cathedral. The next one is Castle Stalker, north of Oban, Scotland. You may recognize it from the end scene in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." This one is a night shot from Prague - it is a beggar on the Charles

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I have now added a link to Greg Mankiw's blog. He is a new economic adviser for Mitt Romney's PAC, and his blog has some interesting stuff. Like this poll on what economists think about various issues.I am sure my 2 readers will rejoice in this information.

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I love NYC. But this is ridiculous. New Yorkers, if you don't want trans-fats, just eat someplace healthy! No one is forcing you to go to Burger King.

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Is Corporate Social Responsibility "bunk?"

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Today, whilst eating my lunch, I was watching the documentary "Fog of War" on the History Channel. "Fog of War" is a fantastic documentary exploring the life of Robert McNamara, former Secy of Defense during Vietnam. He is a fascinating figure to me, as a man who played a substantial role not only in the destruction of lives through war, but also in saving lives through his work in the area of

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What an unbelievable finish to an intense game!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4LUpSVO4A

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Gordon Monson's take on the "Holy War"

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I love this exchange between Mitt & a reporter with delusions of grandeur (watch until the very end):

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At Garn Video Productions, you can find this highliight video of the New Mexico game.

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This op-ed from the NYT is terribly sad and poignant. By BASIM MARDANPublished: November 20, 2006THE United States Marines entered Mosul from the north. I lived in the northern suburbs, so I saw the first American flag. When the Humvees stopped, I shook hands with the marines, and I told them: “You are mostly welcome here. Why don’t you come to my house and drink some cold water?” They offered

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Today, renowned economist Milton Friedman died. To celebrate his contributions, I'm posting a great video from google here. Thanks goes out to "sordomudo" for his giving me the heads-up and the link. This video is, IMHO, particularly interesting and prescient in light of how old it is. I'm not sure on the date, but it's an old one. In it, he uses the concept of minimum wage, which I just posted

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The WSJ argues that raising the minimum wage is a bad idea.

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I realize it's late in the game, but this review of Pirates 2 is hilarious.

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A returning soldier discusses his experience with the War. I have doubts as to whether his experience is at all typical, but it's nice to read something positive.

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The drive chart from last night's game at LES.

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The following articles discuss the GOP's midterm defeat. George Will argues that the GOP were punished for forgetting conservatism. He contends they are "guilty of apostasy from conservative principles at home (frugality, limited government) and embrace of anti-conservative principles abroad (nation-building grandiosity pursued incompetently)." And then there is Dick Armey's take, and what

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Brian Regan on the Walkie-TalkieThis guy makes me chuckle

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I love this term used by George Will:"Economic hypochondria, a derangement associated with affluence, is a byproduct of the welfare state: An entitlement mentality gives Americans a low pain threshold -- witness their recurring hysterias about nominal rather than real gasoline prices -- and a sense of being entitled to economic dynamism without the frictions and "creative destruction'' that must

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Conservatives often get accused of wanting to censor. Some of it is deserved, I guess. After all, we think it's a bad idea to make porn freely available to children, and many conservatives (not this one particularly) are intent on keeping people from burning our nation's symbol. I guess you could call that censorship. However, the stereotype of conservatives being the stronghold of censorship has

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Apparently, YouTube's in no big hurry to block porn, but they move pretty quickly to remove that insidious conservative satire:"Sexually suggestive videos were found on the site unblocked, as were entire episodes of television shows. So was a clip from a movie depicting the assassination of President Bush, 'Death of a President.'"

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There is a time and a place for everything. And for protesting the war, soldier's funerals is not it.

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In order to further fuel CJ's claims that I have a "man-crush" on Jon Heder, here is an article with SI featuring him discussing his lack of sports knowledge. (Look, I have to have something light to offset the boring drone of my political posts!)The 'Blades of Glory' quotes are hilarious.

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This quote makes me want to cast Saddam in a Three Stooges remake:Saddam denounced the court as illegitimate, saying "a body whose base and formation is illegitimate and unjust can't pronounce justice. How could anyone imagine that it could issue a verdict on the Iraqi president, who stood as a sharp spear inside the eyes of those who planned and worked to poke Iraq's eyes?"I mean, who says this

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This author argues that middle east dictators are now in a strategy of waiting Bush out, believing that he is an aberration of U.S. Politics and that the American people don't have the will to continue the proactive (some say reckless) policy of the Bush Doctrine. Because of this belief, democratizing (albeit slow-moving) effects that we have seen over the past few years will stop and even

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Sorry if you're sick of Heder, but I just love this article.http://www.premiere.com/article.asp?section_id=6&article_id=2680

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This is not how I got into debt. But maybe I kinda wish it was...At least it was for charity, right? Thanks to "Lyn" for sending this.

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Apparently, Google Mail's act isn't quite together lately. Thanks to my friend James (his website is found here) for the article, and condolences to him as well, since he is one of the poor guys referenced in the article, and has been without his main email account for over 72 hours.

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Heder, inspiring hope for nerds everywhere.

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This site sells t-shirts created from user-submitted designs, such as the one shown above, or this one - a personal favorite. It's some cool apparel, yo. Check it out.Shout out to Rob for introducing me to this site. Click here to see a short bio of Rob, his history, his life's work.

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This USA Today Op/Ed discusses the demographics that are at work for conservatives. It contrasts two of my favorite cities in the world - Seattle and Salt Lake - and points out that one city has kids, and the other city has dogs. "What's the difference between Seattle and Salt Lake City? There are many differences, of course, but here's one you might not know. In Seattle, there are nearly 45%

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More press for Mitt:If Policy Agendas Count in 2008 Race, Romney's a WinnerANDMighty Mitt Romney

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I actually watched some of the Oscars this year. Did everyone notice that when Jon Stewart was at his funniest, no one in the audience was laughing? Hollywood sure struggles at laughing at itself. I actually got irritated early on by George Clooney. I first to have to say that I think Clooney is a great actor - I especially love "O Brother Where Art Thou." Man that's a great movie. Anyways, in

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I LOVE this story that Enigma referenced on his blog.This version is even better, and gives you more of the story.

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If not, you may just have had the wrong strategy. Apparently, you gotta think outside the box. I direct your attention to this eye-opening article from the Journal:http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110008020 It's perplexing to me that if you even suggest that we should consider whether women and men might have different sets of talents (Larry Summers) you are jeered and derided in the Ivy

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I was watching the medal ceremony tonight for the Speed Skating medals. Now, you might expect I'd comment on the whole Davis/Hedrick quarrel. I'm not going to. Instead, I just wanted to point out that the Italian National Anthem is very upbeat and pretty fun - they even get to shout at the end. Anybody else notice it? Words here. For a lousy old-school midi file, click here and scroll down a

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Conservatism without Capitalism? This guy is all for it.

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It appears that the Olympics are not as dominant in the ratings race this time around. Jason Moring of Slate thinks he knows why Americans don't care as much about the Olympics as they used to. (Thanks to RedRock for this story)

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Milan D. Smith, a BYU graduate, was named to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Smith is the elder brother to Oregon Senator Gordon Smith. Smith did his undergraduate work at BYU and got his JD at the University of Chicago. http://www.chicoer.com/news/bayarea/ci_3515140

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Figures. As soon as I make my Cheney post, he makes a public statement, basically taking all the blame.

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OK so this is old news. But I wanted to put my two cents in. I'm sure more facts will later be revealed that might change my mind on it, but here is my snap opinion on it. There is a temptation to find this story funny (bring out the Aaron Burr jokes), but the fact that someone got shot in the face and is in critical condition makes it a very serious story.But one thing that I can't help find

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Orrin Hatch, asked what he thought about the '08 GOP Nomination, and Mitt Romney's chances:"If (current Secretary of State) Condoleezza Rice came up, I think she’d blow people away.... I’ll just say this as a matter of fact: Mitt Romney has more management ability than any potential candidate on either side. He is one of the best managers in the country. He took over Massachusetts, which is an

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Speaking of the Anti-Valentine's crowd, a friend sent this to me. I thought it fitting for the mood of the day. [These are entries to a Washington Post competition asking for a rhyme with the most romantic first line... but the least romantic second line…] Here is an excerpt:I thought that I could love no otherUntil, that is, I met your brother.Roses are red, violets are blue,Sugar is sweet, and

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Well, Valentine's day is upon us. It can be a great day if you are in a completely committed relationship (and if the menfolk can avoid its pitfalls - after all, the womenfolk tend to take this day pretty seriously) but otherwise, be warned. It can be dangerous, depressing, or confusing.As many of you are no doubt aware, there is a whole segment of dedicated Anti-Valentine's populous out there,

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BYU Prof Paul Savage claims his compound may fight and kill AIDS virus

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