Ever notice how those (bogus) ads that appear in Facebook or on blogs always claim that you have just won or will otherwise be given free the latest and greatest Apple products? You know, iPod, iPod Touch, MacBook, iPhone? Yep, the iPad has joined the list. So, when was the last time you saw one […]
…or, rather, posted on YouTube. The funny thing is that the young woman above was just getting ready to video herself to post on YouTube when the Mexicali quake hit. Just got a link to this video as well (thanks, Marla!) — this is a swimming pool in Brawley, CA, which is about 50 miles […]
Gerard Van der Leun over at American Digest posted the poster above. As for me and my house, well, here’s a photo of our place from Earth Hour 2009: Repeat and rinse. ..bruce w..
…you’ve lost, period: WE UNDERSTAND the administration’s sense of urgency on health-care reform. But what is intended as a final sprint threatens to turn into something unseemly and, more important, contrary to Democrats’ promises of transparency and time for deliberation. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Monday that she is leaning toward a parliamentary maneuver […]
President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Reid, and Speaker Pelosi seemed determined to bend, twist, and subvert the rules and procedures of government — and possibly the Constitution itself — in order to pass Obamacare, which they seem to see as more important than any of those things. Their “whatever is necessary, the ends justifies the […]
Actually, he’s a sweet old dog, though a bit crotchety and prone to barking. He turned 16 back in December, is mostly blind and hard of hearing, but still has a great appetite. He also has a great sense of smell — he can be asleep in our bedroom, but will wake up and start […]
From the Telegraph: Advert for ‘reliable workers’ banned as discrimination by Jobcentre Plus The boss of a recruitment firm said she was told she could not place an advert for ”reliable workers” because it discriminated against unreliable people. Nicole Mamo, 48, wanted to post an advert for a £5.80-an-hour domestic cleaner on her local Jobcentre […]
Eric S. Raymond, author of “The Cathedral and the Bazaar“, has a thoughtful post on his blog this morning on how the current recession is impacting his circle of friends, two in particular. Here are the key paragraphs: When I look at these guys, though, I can’t buy the explanation most people would jump for, […]
I had to write an expert report last week, and I’m in New York on business all this week. In the meantime, watch the music video above (that’s the artist”s grandmother), courtesy of Gerard Van der Leun over at American Digest. And be sure to watch it all the way to the end. ..bruce w..
Feeling mortal
As usual, Gerard Van der Leun at American Digest not only comes up with ‘net gold, but gives wonderful commentary on it as well. This video is for me more haunting than any of the post-apocalyptic films Hollywood has pushed out. The video itself, a homemade production, was shot back in 1977. There’s a good […]
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