Monthly Archives: July 2008

Miraculous Apparition

Miraculous apparitions are all the rage these days, and I finally got one of my own. Some people get Jesus, others the Virgin Mary or the name of Allah. Phil Plait got Vladimir Lenin. I got…

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Two-Bit Git Pitches Shit-Fit

BillD has recovered from the vapors, and posted the expected press release about PZ being mean to a piece of bread and a couple of books. Of course, being a devout follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ, Donohue turned … Continue reading

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The Further Canonization of Saint Ronny

The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project wants to put St. Ronny’s face on the $10 bill. Either that, or half of all dimes. I suppose it makes sense to put it on a small denomination, given the amount that actually trickled … Continue reading

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L17n 2.0

If you write a software package, and want it to be usable by as many people as possible, it’s important to translate it into other languages. But like documentation, localization (l17n) is one of those chores that programmers don’t want … Continue reading

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W < 1 FU

It just occurred to me that the Bush presidency will officially end in roughly one Friedman Unit. Whee!

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Poe’s Law Strikes Again

I’m going to perform a magic trick for you. Think of a card, any card. Got it? Okay, now click on the awesome magic hat of awesome magic stupendousness: Ta-da! I told you I was going to do a magic … Continue reading

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It’s Not a Timeline, It’s a “Time Horizon”

George Bush has long been opposed to timetables for withdrawal from Iraq. So when prime minister Nouri al-Maliki started pointedly looking at the clock and asking whether American troops didn’t have a plane to catch, obviously Bush couldn’t just set … Continue reading

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Plucky Documentary Plans Comeback

According to Fox News and Variety, (… ← help yourself to a grain of salt) Yoko Ono has lost her suit against the makers of Expelled: No Intelligence Involved Allowed for the unauthorized use of John Lennon’s Imagine. The movie … Continue reading

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Hysteria Marks Donohue and His Ilk

Bill (rhymes with “shrill”) Donohue has another press release, this one possibly even sillier than the previous ones. MYERS STILL WANTS TO ABUSE EUCHARIST; SHOWS DEFERENCE TO ISLAM “The biology professor made it clear that he would never disrespect Islam … Continue reading

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Charges Filed in Crackergate

WFTV has the story. Basically, Webster Cook, the U. Central Florida student who precipitated this whole mess, is filing charges against the church, because the university’s rules on hazing prohibit the “forced consumption of any food”. I’m sure that’s not … Continue reading

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