While reading a review for 2 Fast 2 Furious, I came across this sentence: And in the grand tradition of politically correct summer “event” movies, the two actors (one plays an … Continue reading »
Here’s a piece of (recent) military history, discussing the battle of Jenin and the IDF’s tactics there. Fundamentally, the IDF showed stunning restraint in using their superior firepower to … Continue reading »
Slate has a wacky series of articles about a trio of Americans riding around on Segways in Paris. How do you get such an assignment?
My brother got his MBA from Georgetown on Friday. We got there a bit late for the general graduate school ceremony — rain and traffic — but most of … Continue reading »
The probe for my Pyrex Digital Thermometer died this morning. I was making yogurt this morning, and found that the thermometer kept telling me it was 110 degrees, even … Continue reading »
I got new shoes over the weekend. The old pair were resoled recently — I’ve had them for over two years, and while they’re showing their age, they were … Continue reading »
The dearth of updates has been due to three things simultaneously coming to a head this month. The major one is a project at work with an April 28th … Continue reading »
I watch the Simpsons, and I have no idea WTF you’re looking for and why I’m getting all these search engine referrals. The one instance of “slush” found on … Continue reading »
There’s an Ask Slashdot article on LED flashlights, something I was looking at since my cheap EverReady rechargeable incandescent flashlight turned up dead a couple of months ago — crappy … Continue reading »
If you are sprayed with an unknown substance, stand and think about it instead of seeing a doctor. Here is a funny take the Department of Homeland Security’s new civil defense … Continue reading »