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Monthly Archives: September 2017
Unlearning Octopus Aggression
I think I have a pretty good idea what ‘unlearn’ means in each of the examples in this video. Does this mean that there’s a chance that the university in question will send me a degree? What could be more … Continue reading
Internet Getting Worse Dept, File #34 Finding Songs Through Their Melodies
This is just more proof of the internet getting worse with each new update and every iphone sold. A few years ago I wanted to know the name of a piece of classical music. I googled something like ‘find song … Continue reading
It’s Not Just the Weather, it’s Also the People
I think some people are taking the wrong message here. I grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida (spent a lot of time in the middle of the state, including on a cattle ranch) and here’s a fun fact … Continue reading
New Header Picture – Knights of Malta?
Decided to change the header picture. This time it’s part of a mounted escort accompanying a diplomat (from Macedonia IIRC) in Malta. If any of the riders, or horses, would like me to remove this (or just want to be … Continue reading
Too Many Bullets to Dodge…
In 2008 I supported Hillary Clinton over Obama because I thought he was too young and inexperienced (his terms did not change this perception for me). Part of me thought that his 2008 run was a rehearsal for a later … Continue reading
Russians Ruin Everything (in TV)
Okay, I’m watching Salvation a moderately entertaining political thriller with some sci-fi thrown in and then they bring in a Russian plotline and my interest starts cratering. US movies and TV never get Russians right. Instead they’re mostly built on … Continue reading
Irma, Irma, Bo-Birma, Banana Fanna Fo-Firma
So now Irma’s long and winding road is set to hit the Gulf Coast of Florida, the place where I grew up. At the intellectual level I know it’s a terrible storm and much suffering and financial (and other) loss … Continue reading
