Monthly Archives: September 2005

Urinal Rant

Avert thine eyes, if you are not interested in men's urinals and the etiquette that surrounds them. It appears that some men are pre-flushers. That is, when they arrive at a urinal, they immediately haul on the handle to get a … Continue reading 

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Bashing TiVo

Yeah, I know. I'm the ultimate TiVo evangelist. I love TiVo. People who know me know the praises I have sung about TiVo. And yet... and yet. This past week I have come to dislike TiVo, the company. Let me be … Continue reading 

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Keeping in touch

I will confess something that is surely not a shock to anyone who knows me. I am terrible at keeping in touch. I don't do it. I had dear friends in college, and had dear friends (well, one or two) … Continue reading 

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Where then, nine eleven?

So, today is September 11th. What with all the fresh tragedy, it seems nobody is remembering past tragedy. Is it just me, or has this anniversary crept up on us? Sure, four years isn't anything to celebrate (black humor intended), … Continue reading 

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Let’s just impeach him

We almost impeached a President for having oral sex. Can't we impeach one for deceit, incompetence, and malice? In this article from CNN, Chertoff argues that nobody predicted this kind of disaster, while Brown suggests that FEMA had planned for a … Continue reading 

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I cannot imagine

The devastation along the Gulf Coast is unimaginable to me. That our President grandstanded to the point of flying Air Force One within 1700 feet of the ground so he could get a "first hand view" (he's going back in … Continue reading 

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