Monthly Archives: May 2008

Romeo

Posted on May 26, 2008 by arensb

There’s a popular misconception that in Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet asks, “O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?”, she’s wondering where he is. “Wherefore” means “why”, not “where”. In other words, she’s saying, “Of all the guys I could’ve … Continue reading →

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Politico’s Ways to Save the GOP

Posted on May 16, 2008 by arensb

Politico has an article, compiled from advice from prominent Republicans, on how to save the GOP, if not from its current implosion, then at least in the long run:

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The Chasers Take On the Secret

Posted on May 16, 2008 by arensb

For those who’ve somehow managed to miss it, The Secret is a bit of recent woo that says that if you just wish hard enough, you can create a pony that farts rainbows.

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Religious Group Wants Special Rights for Churches

Posted on May 12, 2008 by arensb

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Alliance Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization in Arizona, is unhappy about the IRS rules saying that churches can’t endorse political candidates. They’re asking preachers to engage in acts of civil disobedience by preaching … Continue reading →

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Simple Things Doing What Comes Naturally

Posted on May 7, 2008 by arensb

Back in High School, when I got interested in computers, I naturally started out writing toy programs: four-function calculators, Hanoi towers, and so forth. And I looked up to the people who wrote tools like compilers and operating systems: they … Continue reading →

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