Entries in Society (31)
Intelligent Discourse?
November 19, 2008 in Society After listening to the left criticize President Bush for eight years, we move into the era of a new party in the White House, and the party out of power becomes the vocal critics. Unfortunately, I’m already hearing some sink to the same low arguments I was hearing from the left. So I’d like to know, where can I hear the intelligent discourse?
For Goodness’ Sake
November 17, 2008 in Society By Chip Hammond. The American Humanist Association has put up some $40,000 to run a “holiday ad campaign” on D.C. Metro buses. The mobile bill boards read, “Why believe in a god? Be good for goodness sake.” I’ve heard people who should know better trying to make the case that these ads should be taken down because they “violate the separation clause of the first amendment.” Nonsense. No aspect of government is displaying these. It is paid advertising, and provided it is not obscene, as long as Metro takes everyone’s paid advertising, people can ask the questions they want, be it in magazines, newspapers, or on bill boards. There are, however, two problems with the ad campaign…
Giant Bunny Spotted from Space
October 14, 2008 in Society 
Space Bunny
A giant knitted rabbit in Italy can be seen from space by visitors to Google Earth. The 200-foot-long toy rabbit lies on the side of the 5,000 foot high Colletto Fava mountain in northern Italy’s Piedmont region.
The idea of giant art installations is not new. In June this year, artist Giancarlo Neri unveiled his giant writing desk and chair on Hampstead Heath. The sculpture, called The Writer, is 30ft high and has already become such a part of the London landscape that pranksters have been using it as a pizza delivery address. Now who would do that? ;)
A giant knitted rabbit in Italy can be seen from space by visitors to Google Earth
Fox Slams CNBC For Weekend Infomercials
September 30, 2008 in Society I like weekends off as much as the next guy, but maybe it wasn’t the best decision for MSNBC last weekend, while the economic fate of the nation was in peril…
Ed Does NOT Want You To Join Plaxo
September 10, 2008 in Society Plaxo is the social networking site that just won’t let go. Years ago, someone sent me an invitation to join Plaxo. I thought it was just a site to manage your addressbook, but it seemed creepy to let a company do that for you, so I declined. Earlier this year, I gave them a second look.
Pearls Before Swine
Day By Day
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