tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63374622011-07-14T19:47:55.674-05:00A blog about nothing and everything elseElihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comBlogger1871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1094665966565227662004-09-08T13:52:00.000-05:002004-09-11T12:49:09.923-05:00

According to this, 84% of all mail is spam. Bleah. In other news, Blogger's posting screen looks much improved :) Chris

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1090434425867111972004-07-21T13:12:00.000-05:002004-07-21T13:27:05.866-05:00

Here I am, writing into the abyss, trying to keep this thing alive...DC it seems has its own version of the Trixie--the Madison. I know that Austin must have a version (Jenna could serve as a prototype...) I need to do more reasearch. On a personal note, on the off chance that anyone might actually see this, I'm coming to visit 8/20-8/23. Hope to see you kids!

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1089989599756191422004-07-16T09:51:00.000-05:002004-07-16T09:53:19.756-05:00

Boom!

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1085072844933963972004-05-20T12:03:00.000-05:002004-05-20T12:07:24.933-05:00

If you haven't already heard, someone is claiming to be Andy Kaufman, late comic genius. He claims that he faked his death 20 years ago and now has 'come out' if you will. While I'm sure the whole thing is a fake, this post made me smile: ...I'm going to give back to you guys only, and tour the country appearing unexpectedly at local Starbucks and Wal-Marts. I've been working on a lot of new

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1084992304348708522004-05-19T13:43:00.000-05:002004-05-19T13:48:30.506-05:00

US fire 'kills 40 Iraqi wedding guests' Associated Press Wednesday May 19, 2004 A US helicopter fired on a wedding party in western Iraq today, killing more than 40 people according to Iraqi officials. Lt Col Ziyad al-Jbouri, deputy police chief of Ramad, west of Baghdad, said between 42 and 45 people were killed in the attack, which took place in the early hours in a remote desert area near

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1084981005780426332004-05-19T10:36:00.000-05:002004-05-19T10:36:45.780-05:00

Is anyone still out there? Eli? Amy? Jeremy? Anyone?

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1084219461818818552004-05-10T15:03:00.000-05:002004-05-10T15:04:21.816-05:00

Blogger has changed everything. Will nothing in my life stay stable?

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1083368781900964062004-04-30T18:39:00.001-05:002004-04-30T18:54:28.046-05:00

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1083368433291864002004-04-30T18:39:00.000-05:002004-04-30T18:44:52.076-05:00

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1083101267628554692004-04-27T16:27:00.000-05:002004-04-27T16:32:02.170-05:00

Where did everybody go?

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1081955029592467562004-04-14T09:57:00.000-05:002004-04-14T10:07:46.216-05:00

For those of you who missed last night's press briefing: "One of my hardest parts of my job is to console the family members who've lost their lives." Full text

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1081289338837075662004-04-06T17:08:00.000-05:002004-04-06T17:12:44.860-05:00

Found via Kos on Sky News. The report is not confirmed yet, so all we can do is hope that this is a simple, if ghastly, error in transmission somewhere along the line. 130 SOLDIERS KILLED IN IRAQ - REPORTS A Pentagon source has said up to 130 US troops have been killed in fierce fighting in Iraq. The large scale battle, described as "intense", has taken place in the town of Ar Ramadi, 20

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080775612233459942004-03-31T17:26:00.000-06:002004-03-31T17:30:29.763-06:00

Now that I have finished my rant...does anyone know how to get in touch with Paul Imboden? The email I have for him doesn't work. I want to let him know about Elena and I coming to visit. Of course, you aare all invited to hang out as well. We'll becoming in April 22 and flying out April 25th.

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080775429063277262004-03-31T17:23:00.000-06:002004-03-31T17:27:26.640-06:00

Well, I would argue that any life lost due to the lies of those in power is probably too much from an ethical standpoint. And make no bones about it, this was an occupation and war that was built solely upon falsehoods. As discussed ad infinitum before, there was absolutely no connection between Iraq and the attacks of 9/11/01. In addition, The Bushistas ginned the intelligence up to make it

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080767917421113922004-03-31T14:30:00.000-06:002004-03-31T15:22:14.950-06:00

I'm glad we're discussing success in Iraq - some great examples follow: Health Ministry An end to state-sponsored torture Iraqis are better off now and their lives are getting better The 600 deaths thus far is tragic. It's aweful. Especially the grusome murders that took place today. When I look at that number, I also think it's amazing to consider all that has been accomplished while

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080761673014596432004-03-31T13:33:00.000-06:002004-03-31T13:38:10.233-06:00

Click!

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080755616782975562004-03-31T11:53:00.000-06:002004-03-31T11:57:51.716-06:00

50 U.S. Soldiers dead this month. For those of you keeping track at home, that makes 700 total for all the coalition forces. 599 of those are U.S. March was the third deadliest month since the "end of major combat operations" with 1.61 dead soldiers per day. If anyone is feeling generous, donate to the USO, so that they can send care packages. Apparently powdered Gatorade and Top Ramen are

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080701007980601382004-03-30T20:41:00.000-06:002004-03-30T20:47:04.106-06:00

I know I'm really behind the times and all, but I just bought Grand Theft Auto III on a whim. First computer game I ever bought. It's pretty fun so far... We'll se how long that lasts. Most annoying part so far is how slow the dude runs.

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080689436271233012004-03-30T17:30:00.000-06:002004-03-30T17:34:43.246-06:00

Did everyone else know that Blogger is a service of Google? I didn't. http://www.google.com/options/index.html

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080660584579350762004-03-30T09:26:00.000-06:002004-03-30T09:33:20.246-06:00

These links don't appear to be random- they seem to be the result of some auto-search for the same name. It's quite frightening to think I might be related to the guy my link points to. I'll come up with a more appropriate/interesting link for you soon, Eli. Thanks for doing this.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080589795452770372004-03-29T13:47:00.000-06:002004-03-29T13:53:29.733-06:00

According to this test I'm best suited to run a city that floats in the skies of bespin

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080582280858436652004-03-29T11:43:00.000-06:002004-03-29T11:48:15.060-06:00

Bill Safire is a must read today!

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080506500640022952004-03-28T14:27:00.000-06:002004-03-28T14:45:13.700-06:00

Phil, Adrienne, Jen and I are sitting in Ft. Lauderdale Airport waiting for our return flights. The last seven days were spent having fun in the Western Caribbean. The four of us went kayaking in Key West on Monday. Tuesday, Jen and I went speed boating in Cozumel, Mexico. I felt like James Bond going as fast as the boat could go. We were airborne a number of times and Jen was a little

Jeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331320895606691130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080331729014636292004-03-26T14:06:00.000-06:002004-03-26T14:12:49.950-06:00

How does Gary know so much about blogging?... Please e-mail me if you want me to add your e-mail to the left column rather than a link to a random site, at which point I'll have to figure out how to code e-mail links. Mine is varol74@sbcglobal.net. I'll work on the comments feature this weekend.

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080330946982515502004-03-26T13:54:00.000-06:002004-03-26T13:59:17.873-06:00

For any of you who have some time to kill, I found this article on Cambodian dissidents quite interesting. Click!

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080255210550781702004-03-25T16:53:00.000-06:002004-03-25T16:56:59.450-06:00

I was also thinking about adding a comments feature to our posts, but I'm not sure. I don't think we really get enough traffic for that. What do you all think? Yes, please add. Haloscan is free and easy. You should also consider adding the following features: The Truth Laid Bear Ecosystem A Site Search System Listing on Blogwise Listing on Blogshares Including one click "E-Mail Me"

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080254007860478232004-03-25T16:32:00.000-06:002004-03-25T16:36:57.030-06:00

According to the CIA... *Scientists, Engineers and Technologists *Clandestine Service *Language Positions *Analytical Positions *Professional Positions

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080253331464393472004-03-25T16:04:00.000-06:002004-03-25T16:25:40.763-06:00

So I decided to fix the bathtub in one of my apartment units on Monday. I knew it was a problem, but when I stopped by on Sunday to check it out I saw a 1'x1' hole above the tub straight into the closet of the adjoining apartment, not to mention water dripping into the basement. "Oh shit" was all I could think. First reaction was to call a plumber, but then I rethought the matter. Half the

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080252264648834962004-03-25T16:02:00.000-06:002004-03-25T16:07:54.186-06:00

Amy, your wish is my command. If anyone else wants their link changed, please tell me! I was also thinking about adding a comments feature to our posts, but I'm not sure. I don't think we really get enough traffic for that. What do you all think?

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080226557893862122004-03-25T08:34:00.000-06:002004-03-25T09:06:29.250-06:00

amy- go to chinatown for dim sum at Pearl City (641 Jackson). work it off by walking up to Coit tower, stop in Little Italy for tiramisu on your way back down. go to golden gate park - particularly the exploratorium and the japanese tea garden. cross the bay & go to berkeley's telegraph avenue for books, music, & people watching. rent a car and go to big sur or muir beach. and yes, we are

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080167847867774812004-03-24T16:21:00.000-06:002004-03-24T16:40:55.606-06:00

It's the next thing everyone needs to worry about...or not. I found this story amusing. Elena & Gary-I'm glad you're visiting Chi-town. I'm sorry I'll miss you-I hope my excuse about being 1,000 miles away is a good one. Elena, I will be in San Francisco shortly after your trip, if you have any suggestions as to what we should see or do, please send 'em on. Are you going to a Cubs game? *sigh*

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1080155586111513932004-03-24T13:10:00.000-06:002004-03-24T13:16:33.996-06:00

Just giving advance warning that Gary & I will be back in town for a weekend at the end of April. So, depending how you feel about seeing us, clear your schedule or start concocting excuses for avoiding us.

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079761243338540822004-03-19T23:37:00.000-06:002004-03-19T23:44:04.576-06:00

new hyperlink sound effect... blurp!

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079760298775773602004-03-19T23:24:00.000-06:002004-03-19T23:28:20.216-06:00

I don't know how I feel about this....

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079760195737115122004-03-19T21:06:00.000-06:002004-03-19T23:27:19.890-06:00

The latest issue of Chicago Magazine has a one-pager about Chicago Blogs. I think if you had to choose one adjective to describe us, it would be "Chicago". After all, we don't share political viewpoints, hobbies, religion, schools, or anything else (that's a good thing - think diversity!). So the article lists a couple of sites that catelog Chicago based blogs: chicago.creativecanvas.com

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079728879304714982004-03-19T14:41:00.000-06:002004-03-19T15:35:05.873-06:00

Whee-ha! I could work in IT at the CIA! As opposed to working in IT in a finance company...

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079728807197412142004-03-19T14:38:00.000-06:002004-03-19T14:43:28.076-06:00

How far Purdue has fallen this year... from top 25 to not even making it into even a low seed... How un-lucky for the Boilers to face an in-state rivalry team, the Fighting Irish, on St. Patrick's day itself...

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079707825442348102004-03-19T08:48:00.000-06:002004-03-19T08:53:45.686-06:00

if gary & i stop talking about our jobs, it's a good bet we've become spies. Language Positions in which you rated: Good Match Clandestine Service in which you rated: Excellent Match

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079706843683870942004-03-19T08:34:00.000-06:002004-03-19T08:37:24.153-06:00

According to the CIA: Based on your responses, you may want to explore: Clandestine Service in which you rated: Excellent Match Professional Positions in which you rated: Excellent Match How do you rate? I'm thinking of applying as a "Collection Management Officer"

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079572819248329622004-03-17T19:19:00.000-06:002004-03-17T19:23:37.780-06:00

I'm thinking SIU will beat Stanford in the second round. What do you all think about those potatos?

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079572728545621762004-03-17T19:17:00.000-06:002004-03-17T19:22:07.093-06:00

Click!

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079545203745439722004-03-17T11:38:00.000-06:002004-03-17T17:19:28.403-06:00

Hope you all enjoy your green beer today and let's all wish Rob Lowe a happy 40th B-day!

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079538458654125582004-03-17T09:47:00.000-06:002004-03-17T09:52:06.186-06:00

I really like Google's front banner today:

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079388046347601612004-03-15T16:00:00.000-06:002004-03-16T10:15:28.466-06:00

Administration sources tell TIME that employees at the Department of Homeland Security have been asked to keep their eyes open for opportunities to pose the President in settings that might highlight the Administration's efforts to make the nation safer. The goal, they are being told, is to provide Bush with one homeland-security photo-op a month. Source: Time Magazine Just think of that when

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079384954317353352004-03-15T15:09:00.000-06:002004-03-15T15:13:03.763-06:00

Looks like Elena and I can't make it to the Derby this year due to the fact that we are planning on moving neighbourhoods around then. If anyone is interested in buying my grandstand tickets please e-mail me. The tickets aren't great, but they are assigned seats to the best 2 minutes in sports.

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079369730637810752004-03-15T10:52:00.000-06:002004-03-15T10:58:45.466-06:00

well, his god actually. for a full analysis, see world o' crap. i can't believe we share server space with this kid. check out the section on theomony.

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079326317702675462004-03-14T21:43:00.000-06:002004-03-15T13:28:25.216-06:00

Krauthammer I like Mr. Krauthammer a lot. I've been reading him for about 4 years or so. Admittedly, his writing of late has been a bit sloppy. He's published a number of "my opponents are hypocrites and stupid" type editorials lately, which I hate reading no matter who's side they're arguing. I think one's arguments lose a lot of weight when they center around how your opponents are wrong

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079130067483400802004-03-12T16:20:00.000-06:002004-03-12T16:24:18.996-06:00

82.5

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079123035074738702004-03-12T14:20:00.000-06:002004-03-12T14:27:06.436-06:00

they're still related to social security financing - but how long until they feature ads for VH1 and MTV? I think my score would have been even lower is I hadn't such a fondness for Human League and School House Rock - those two brought my score up by at least 6 pts.

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079121302017037472004-03-12T13:46:00.000-06:002004-03-12T13:58:13.716-06:00

I got 85.5 on the 80's song quiz, I got robbed on two answers because I didn't capitalize the words. This kind of quiz is tailored for me, as I was just the right age to listen to tons of pop music through the entire stretch. The million dollar bill was shown on Yahoo news via the AP- it's the #1 most popular picture on the site yesterday, so it was easy to find & reference. (I never realized

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079109057661469042004-03-12T10:28:00.000-06:002004-03-12T10:34:08.700-06:00

i only got a 49 in 80s music knowledge . . .but at least I have the excuses of having been born in the 80s and living without cable for most of my life. If only there had been a few talking heads/ english beat/ omd references.

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079102524934265592004-03-12T08:42:00.000-06:002004-03-12T08:45:15.890-06:00

Looks like bassist Dave Blood from the Dead Milkmen has killed himself. Not much measured up against the bombings in Spain, but I have fond memories of listening to the Dead Milkmen when I was younger. Too bad indeed. Via Suburban Guerilla.

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079027923765177192004-03-11T11:56:00.000-06:002004-03-11T12:01:53.950-06:00

is what I got on the eighties music quiz Take a gander... Chris-the million dollar bill makes me happy. Where did you find it?

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1079015185474488032004-03-11T08:26:00.000-06:002004-03-11T08:29:35.093-06:00

I'll be happy to let it slide. But if you think that "extreme partisanship detracts from his credibility” I'm curious about your opinion of Krauthammer, whom you have referenced before, after you read this column and this debunking of the column. It takes a special kind of partisanship to doctor transcripts to make your opponent seem psychologically ill. And don’t forget David Brooks, whom you

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078979635462482562004-03-10T22:24:00.000-06:002004-03-10T22:37:04.403-06:00

Gar-dog, I do think the word lying would be inappropriate. But let's give this one up. I think Krugman's extreme partisanship detracts from his credibility. You agree with most of what he writes. I can live with that. On to more important stuff... When you roll the cursur over the fake $1,000,000 bills that Chris posted, it says "nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!". That is the most

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078963123719403842004-03-10T17:55:00.000-06:002004-03-10T18:06:17.640-06:00

Here's a funny article about some website hacks that made it all the way to the TV screen And if that's not funny enough for you, here are some pictures what the little 'wags' actually wrote. short aside- I had to republish my previous article half a dozen times to get it right. sheesh, time to go home.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078955917234333022004-03-10T15:55:00.005-06:002004-03-10T18:04:45.326-06:00

Elena, per your request:

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078948782538407232004-03-10T13:59:00.000-06:002004-03-10T14:14:49.216-06:00

Main Entry: stun·ning Pronunciation: 'st&-ni[ng] Function: adjective 1 : causing astonishment or disbelief 2 : strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence - stun·ning·ly /-ni[ng]-lE/ adverb Main Entry: hy·poc·ri·sy Pronunciation: hi-'pä-kr&-sE also hI- Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -sies Etymology: Middle English ypocrisie, from Old French, from Late Latin hypocrisis,

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078931636891352902004-03-10T09:13:00.000-06:002004-03-10T13:17:17.920-06:00

So let me see if I get this straight...you seem to agree with me that Greenspan was intellectually dishonest. You call it "sloppy math," but I'm pretty sure that the Chairman of the Federal Reserve can afford a calculator, or a whole team of economists for that matter. So can we agree to call it intellectual dishonesty? Or would the word lying be more correct? I think you would also agree

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078930518282397702004-03-10T08:54:00.000-06:002004-03-10T09:24:18.750-06:00

That's what I want to know.

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078895721431175872004-03-09T22:36:00.000-06:002004-03-09T23:18:29.310-06:00

Gar wins post of the month. I just cant compete with that. It's clear and very well put together. You're basically saying that medicare is underfunded, especially with benefits being added to it and taxes being cut. And that it's sloppy math to try associate it with Social Security. But that's not really what Krugman was writing about. I reread the article and failed to find mention of

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078849927056462142004-03-09T10:32:00.000-06:002004-03-09T15:38:57.093-06:00

Okay, let me see if I can make it clear this time: 1983: Payroll taxes are increased to pay for future benefits. Social Security taxes were raised from 5.4% in 1983 to 6.2% by 1990 (1.1% increase) and have remained there since. Hospital Insurance tax rates (Medicare) taxes were raised from 1.3% in 1983 to 1.45% (.15% increase) by 1986 and have remained at that level since. SOURCE. Social

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078809149569438022004-03-08T22:42:00.000-06:002004-03-08T23:15:36.110-06:00

Gary, I don't offend easily. Don't worry about me. Thanks for pointing out the error in referencing medicare instead of social security. I'm not sure if this changes too much though. There's still a major point A to point B disconnect here. 1983: Greenspan advocates increasing payroll tax to sustain Medicare and Social Security. 2003: Bush cuts taxes. 2004: Greenspan says benefits need

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078784428162398042004-03-08T16:20:00.000-06:002004-03-08T16:29:50.263-06:00

Sorry if my last post sounds overly shrill, but this is the type of thing that chaffes me to no end.

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078768456478589982004-03-08T11:54:00.000-06:002004-03-08T15:25:02.200-06:00

OK, Gary. I went back and read the Krugman article, a couple times. I have a couple questions about it. Ask away! First, I don't understand what point about Greenspan he was trying to make. My understanding of Greenspan's recent speech was that he said the extention of Medicare benefits for perspriction drugs was unaffordable and could bankrupt the program. Wrong! Greenspans comments were

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078697129569262562004-03-07T15:29:00.000-06:002004-03-07T16:08:34.436-06:00

OK, Gary. I went back and read the Krugman article, a couple times. I have a couple questions about it. First, I don't understand what point about Greenspan he was trying to make. My understanding of Greenspan's recent speech was that he said the extention of Medicare benefits for perspriction drugs was unaffordable and could bankrupt the program. Fair enough. It sound like a major rebuke

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078531850085936812004-03-05T18:09:00.000-06:002004-03-05T18:13:52.246-06:00

I read my last post. It does sound kind of rude. My apologies to all.

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078503040255063222004-03-05T10:10:00.000-06:002004-03-05T10:19:35.560-06:00

Ezra Klein has a great idea up about a way to extend the brand, if you will, of the presumptive Democratic nominee, Mr. John Kerry. I'm surely not the only one who has wondered before why this had not been done, so it's nice to see Ezra take it head on. I would modify some of his choices (Sam Nunn for SecState...why? I think Clark would be better in that role. Also, there should be people

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078465190780417352004-03-04T22:55:00.000-06:002004-03-04T23:43:53.466-06:00

I have not read the blog since the middle of February and I was just streaming through it and I have a question. Eli, why are you so critical of what others type? You seem to make negative comments rather often. Of course, I usually look at the dim side of life so it may just be my glum perception. I think it is interesting because in person, I feel, that you are not confrontational. Do you

KaThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874706092023763756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078414656759108372004-03-04T09:37:00.000-06:002004-03-04T10:08:55.090-06:00

Forgot to respond before. News, news/news analysis: The New York Times The Washington Post The Guardian Atrios Daily Kos Brad DeLong The Daily Howler Media Whores Online Talking Points Memo Salon Mizzou news: The STL Post-Dispatch The KC Star Tigerboard Humorous news: Landover Baptist Modern Humorist The Onion My New Fighting Technique is Unstoppable/Get Your War On Baseball news: Baseball

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078365870910745852004-03-03T19:49:00.000-06:002004-03-03T20:07:30.530-06:00

www.andrewsullivan.com www.instapundit.com www.nytimes.com www.oxblog.com www.techcentralstation.com www.tnr.com - subscription required now. I used to read this one when it was free news.yahoo.com www.jpost.com www.maarivintl.com www.danieldrezner.com - for heady academic stuff www.theonion.com I'm probably forgetting some...

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078364953540713452004-03-03T19:35:00.000-06:002004-03-03T19:52:12.700-06:00

Hi gang, I'm loving the posts this week. Great reading material. I'm in Cincinnati tonight. Tomorrow is Aberdeen Ohio and Friday is Coshocton Ohio before returning home. Sigh... I think it's funny that what some consider great NY Times editorials, others may consider not worth reading... I used to try read Krugman and Dowd. Eventually, I couldn't handle them anymore. I can't get past the

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078329131722152522004-03-03T09:45:00.000-06:002004-03-03T09:55:10.873-06:00

I just thought it was on the East Coast, in New Jersey or maybe Pennsylvania. Imagine my surprise when I arrived from Berkeley and discovered I was nowhere near an ocean - as if moving at age 12 wasn't bad enough . . . of course, I was born in region 4.

Puccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825913420065854291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-107826154435504112004-03-02T14:42:00.000-06:002004-03-02T15:08:42.280-06:00

I wanted to link to Salam Pax today considering what has happened in Iraq. Gary-liked your posts today. The map was priceless, and I'm fond of reading Krugman too.

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078256389008182482004-03-02T13:39:00.000-06:002004-03-02T13:44:00.263-06:00

Ahhh, Paul Krugman has an excellent column today regarding the tax plans of the Republican Party. Read and be scared. Very, very scared. Watch as Krugman deconstructs Saint Alan: Last week Mr. Greenspan warned of the dangers posed by budget deficits. But even though the main cause of deficits is plunging revenue — the federal government's tax take is now at its lowest level as a share of the

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078241501941912842004-03-02T09:22:00.000-06:002004-03-02T09:34:39.186-06:00

That's fabulous news Eli & Andrea! Mazl tov!

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078237893533039002004-03-02T08:31:00.000-06:002004-03-02T08:34:30.733-06:00

A Califonian's Conception of The Continental United States. How many of you knew that Chicago was a state and that the mighty Mississippi runs right up and down?

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078237598421026972004-03-02T08:26:00.000-06:002004-03-02T08:29:45.140-06:00

To Eli and Andrea!

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078187737060332782004-03-01T18:34:00.000-06:002004-03-01T18:38:33.403-06:00

Congrats to Eli & Andrea! You have much fun to look forward to based on my 7 months experience...

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078187632612071892004-03-01T18:31:00.000-06:002004-03-01T18:36:48.983-06:00

Admit it, you've all wanted to do this:

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1078175592772158792004-03-01T15:11:00.000-06:002004-03-01T15:16:40.483-06:00

I started my week much like any other- over a cup of coffee, alternately reading work email and browsing my regular web pages. Despite the coffee I always feel a little bit tired. This is (almost entirely) my fault of course; I can never seem to get to bed before midnight on any given night. During the day, I feel groggy and repentant, yet somehow ambitious: I tell my self: "I'll go to bed

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077981824202578292004-02-28T09:11:00.000-06:002004-02-28T09:26:37.513-06:00

IU's abysmal basketball season. NIT bound if they're lucky. Trying to find the good side of everything I decided that this gives the IU fans a great opportunity to objectively watch the NCAA tournament without getting hung up on an expected Indiana miricle. Also, one has the opportunity to root for SIU (#16) full force. The other good news is Missou's 5-game winning streak. I'm predicting a

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077981094817942962004-02-28T09:04:00.000-06:002004-02-28T09:14:28.233-06:00

As some of you may already know, Andrea is preggers! We're both very happy about it. She's at 8.5 weeks right now and puking every morning. We went to our first OBGYN checkup on Tuesday and did the ultrasound. We saw a heartbeat, but not much else. They gave us pictures, and Andrea says she can see it's shape. It looks like a sperm whale to me (no pun intended, it really does). Anyways,

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077980649984309152004-02-28T08:59:00.000-06:002004-02-28T09:07:03.450-06:00

In case you haven't seen it before, here's a link to a great website. It's a journal written by a guy working for the Coalition Provisional Authority. He's a really good writer and pretty funny too.

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077980307100568862004-02-28T08:19:00.000-06:002004-02-28T09:01:20.640-06:00

Jeremy is absolutely right that a country SHOULD build a wall along its border. But when you're fighting a war (which Israel is) security trumps everything else. Mentioning the 1948 border is unrealistic. That border was an total disaster and would effectively mean the destruction of Israel. Maybe you meant the 1967 border? Think back 4 years ago. Clinton, Arafat, and Barak staying up late

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077977932221998522004-02-28T08:09:00.000-06:002004-02-28T08:21:45.513-06:00

Hi all, In typical consulting style, I went from filing my cuticles to balls-to-the-wall full throttle (excuse my French). Anyways, I have some down time this Saturday morning to post. Amy has a great post below. Big props for referencing Andrew Sullivan, one of my favorite bloggers. My one criticism is your lack of concern over judicial activism. I think civil unions and/or same-sex

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077745836567389592004-02-25T15:50:00.000-06:002004-02-25T15:53:25.670-06:00

According to Google Talk: Battlestar Galactica is a Go. for the gold. By a factor of Evolution. by Dr. Jonathan Shay. s Achilles in Vietnam Combat Trauma and the Adult Learner, The Definitive Classic in Adult Education and literacy. Programs; are designed to help you GET the flu: shot? the flu shot the flu shot the flu shot the flu shot the flu shot the flu shot the flu shot the flu shot the flu

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077732205791991292004-02-25T12:03:00.000-06:002004-02-25T12:16:36.686-06:00

In all the hubbub about whether we should become a more regressive society or a more open society, you may have missed the news that the Administration is considering reclassifying restaurant jobs from the service sector to the manufacturing sector. And, no, I'm not kidding. The Honorable John D. Dingell (D-MI) has a response. It's good.

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077724859662362662004-02-25T08:49:00.000-06:002004-02-25T10:03:49.106-06:00

Yesterday I thought of Barbara Jordan and what she said during the Senate proceedings to impeach President Nixon: "I believe hyperbole would not be fictional and would not overstate the solemness that I feel right now. My faith in the Constitution is whole, it is complete, it is total. I am not going to sit here and be an idle spectator to the diminution, the subversion, the destruction of the

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077638482664317152004-02-24T09:54:00.000-06:002004-02-24T10:06:45.043-06:00

I have absolutely no problem with a soverign country building a wall within it's own borders, but the US can't go and build an wall in mexico, and take resource rich land from the mexicans. Nobody would stop Israel from defending itself by constructing a wall on its own land. In my humble opinion, this has a lot more to do with water resources than people might think. How did Israel make the

Jeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331320895606691130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077637772543639332004-02-24T09:46:00.000-06:002004-02-24T09:55:07.653-06:00

Upon reading our humble site today, I noticed the banner add did not have content. Earlier it provided links to near east websites, because of the political posts. Then it switched to "Battle Star Gallactica nostalgia" links. Now it's empty. This goes to show, this blog is really about absolutely nothing. ...By the way, thanks to Gary's link, I know I'm 73% Dixie. 10:50 AM ET Update, Back

Jeremyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04331320895606691130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077634470163628662004-02-24T08:40:00.000-06:002004-02-24T08:57:17.450-06:00

I'm actually quite fond of the idea of Roy Moore running for president. (The link is a halfway decent Slate article that explains why.)

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077600102922575372004-02-23T23:18:00.000-06:002004-02-23T23:24:30.106-06:00

I think Ralph Nader is simply an ego-maniac. But he may have some company. That judge from Alabama who refused to remove the 10 commandments statue from his court is talking about running as an independant for president too! Maybe they can run/campaign together. That would be kind of cool.

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077599426403693612004-02-23T21:38:00.000-06:002004-02-23T23:19:13.090-06:00

Apparently they're starting hearings in the International Court of Justice on Israel's separation border with the Palestinian Territories. This has that bad smell of a kangaroo court to me. I surfed over to the court's website tonight and looked at its charter. This is straight off their website: International organizations, other collectivities and private persons are not entitled to

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077569482580400682004-02-23T14:51:00.000-06:002004-02-23T14:54:08.873-06:00

I'm 61% Dixie: A definitive Southern score! Thanks to Angry Bear for the link.

Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07493187158085865205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077563495742719282004-02-23T13:05:00.000-06:002004-02-23T13:14:22.483-06:00

Here's a newscast that interestingly enough hasn't shown up on any US newsfeed or even Reuters, but leaked over to Yahoo via AFP.

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077560354754282862004-02-23T11:51:00.000-06:002004-02-23T12:22:01.360-06:00

Hola. I'm just taking a break from my people's grand mission to undermine the moral fiber of society to write about something that puzzles me. Ralph Nader's presidential candidacy. The only theory I have is that Ralph Nader uses running for president as a device to get the press to pay attention to him. Otherwise, why would he run as an independent this time? In 2000, the whole thing was he

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06346765657247369715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077558624284278542004-02-23T11:50:00.000-06:002004-02-23T12:08:23.640-06:00

I can remember playing pong and thinking it was the coolest thing ever. Or how about that handheld football game where you moved a red LED endlessly across a screen from right to left or vice versa? Well, computers have become much more powerful, and the games have become more sophisticated. You expect much more from a game than you used to. The old games just won't cut it, except for some

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10106390674127606949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077252911725768202004-02-19T22:49:00.000-06:002004-02-19T22:57:52.903-06:00

So I found this site with applets that emulate Atari 2600 games. I tried a few out last night. I must have logged in 1000's of hours as a kid on my Atari. I frickin' LOVED those games. So I played each game about 5 minutes and got totally bored with each one. I can't figure out why these piece-o-crap games were so appealing to me back in the day. I mean, they really suck. I feel kind of

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6337462.post-1077252535627383062004-02-19T22:47:00.000-06:002004-02-19T22:51:36.890-06:00

Here's a link to an editorial piece that pretty much sums up my viewpoint on current events you know where...

Elihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16406847401260823655noreply@blogger.com