Awesome lecture! You need to watch at least 3 parts before it grabs you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010
Kiteboarding by the numbers
Just finished tallying my numbers for kiteboarding in 2009. 2009 felt like a really bad year for SoCal wind and my numbers show it.
There were a lot of personal and work related changes in 2009 that may have taken their toil on my days kiteboarding, but they do not make up for the massive change from the years before.
Here they are from 2007. 2006 seems to be missing in my notes, I'll have to dig those up.
2006: (missing!)
2007: 105 days kited
2008: 112 days kited
2009: 80 days kited
Let's hope 2010 gets better!!! I'm so much happier and more productive when I get more water time!
(yes, yes, I know these numbers are small for persons who luckily live somewhere windy, but for San Diego they are pretty good!)
There were a lot of personal and work related changes in 2009 that may have taken their toil on my days kiteboarding, but they do not make up for the massive change from the years before.
Here they are from 2007. 2006 seems to be missing in my notes, I'll have to dig those up.
2006: (missing!)
2007: 105 days kited
2008: 112 days kited
2009: 80 days kited
Let's hope 2010 gets better!!! I'm so much happier and more productive when I get more water time!
(yes, yes, I know these numbers are small for persons who luckily live somewhere windy, but for San Diego they are pretty good!)
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Georgia man faces felony charge for airport vandalism
Georgia man faces felony charge for airport vandalism
HA!!! I used to work with this guy at my last company. This doesn't surprise me at all. He's the reason I can't touch hefeweizen beer to this day.
Not sure how a touchscreen LCD costs $15,000 though. That's really expensive.
HA!!! I used to work with this guy at my last company. This doesn't surprise me at all. He's the reason I can't touch hefeweizen beer to this day.
Not sure how a touchscreen LCD costs $15,000 though. That's really expensive.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
AP: Palau creates world's first shark sanctuary - Yahoo! News
About effing time!!!
Now how do we get this country a destroyer that can seak and destroy shark finning boats?
AP: Palau creates world's first shark sanctuary - Yahoo! News
Now how do we get this country a destroyer that can seak and destroy shark finning boats?
AP: Palau creates world's first shark sanctuary - Yahoo! News
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Johann Hari: Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason - Johann Hari, Commentators - The Independent
Great article about how the right can make up blatant falsehoods and get away with it. My favorite quote from the article is below:
Johann Hari: Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason - Johann Hari, Commentators - The Independent: "These increasingly frenzied claims have become so detached from reality that they often seem like black comedy. The right-wing magazine US Investors' Daily claimed that if Stephen Hawking had been British, he would have been allowed to die at birth by its 'socialist' healthcare system. Hawking responded with a polite cough that he is British, and 'I wouldn't be here without the NHS'."
Johann Hari: Republicans, religion and the triumph of unreason - Johann Hari, Commentators - The Independent: "These increasingly frenzied claims have become so detached from reality that they often seem like black comedy. The right-wing magazine US Investors' Daily claimed that if Stephen Hawking had been British, he would have been allowed to die at birth by its 'socialist' healthcare system. Hawking responded with a polite cough that he is British, and 'I wouldn't be here without the NHS'."
Monday, August 03, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Science Is in the Details :: Sam Harris
Compelling reasons why Dr Francis Collins is not a good candidate for director of NIH.
Science Is in the Details :: Sam Harris
Science Is in the Details :: Sam Harris
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Geeky Rare-Earth Magnets Repel Sharks
Geeky Rare-Earth Magnets Repel Sharks: "Divers and swimmers may thrill to the idea of shark safeguards. However, before you rush out to buy neodymium magnets to create your own shark-repelling gear, Herrmann cautions that the magnets appear to have an effective range of only 10 inches. Also, you'd need to align the magnetic poles outward and keep the magnets from clicking together, and once you had the necessary 10 to 20 pounds of magnets all over your body, you'd sink. So, at a cost of about $5 a magnet, you could theoretically turn yourself into a $400 shark-safe anchor at the bottom of the sea."
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Shark Conservation Act of 2009!
Good news on the shark front!
From the Oceana org:
The House of Representatives passed the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 81) yesterday. This bill would require sharks to be landed with their fins still naturally attached, which allows for better enforcement and data collection in stock assessments and quota monitoring.
Below is a statement from Beth Lowell, federal policy director at Oceana, an international marine conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans.
The Shark Conservation Act will improve existing laws that were originally intended to prevent shark finning. This legislation will also allow the U.S. to take action against countries whose shark finning restrictions are not as strenuous, labeling the U.S. as a continued international leader in shark conservation.
Oceana now looks to the Senate for fast action to enact the Shark Conservation Act into law. It is time for the U.S. to end shark finning once and for all.
Background:
Tens of millions of sharks are caught globally for just their fins each year. During the finning process, sharks are typically hauled up on deck, their fins sliced off and the animals thrown back to sea, often still alive.
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From the Oceana org:
The House of Representatives passed the Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (H.R. 81) yesterday. This bill would require sharks to be landed with their fins still naturally attached, which allows for better enforcement and data collection in stock assessments and quota monitoring.
Below is a statement from Beth Lowell, federal policy director at Oceana, an international marine conservation organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world's oceans.
The Shark Conservation Act will improve existing laws that were originally intended to prevent shark finning. This legislation will also allow the U.S. to take action against countries whose shark finning restrictions are not as strenuous, labeling the U.S. as a continued international leader in shark conservation.
Oceana now looks to the Senate for fast action to enact the Shark Conservation Act into law. It is time for the U.S. to end shark finning once and for all.
Background:
Tens of millions of sharks are caught globally for just their fins each year. During the finning process, sharks are typically hauled up on deck, their fins sliced off and the animals thrown back to sea, often still alive.
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Saturday, April 11, 2009
Richard Dawkins on our "queer" universe | Video on TED.com
Richard Dawkins on our "queer" universe | Video on TED.com
Interesting TED talk from Richard Dawkins. He's not the best speaker in this as he's basically reading the whole time, but the content is really cool and fascinating.
Interesting TED talk from Richard Dawkins. He's not the best speaker in this as he's basically reading the whole time, but the content is really cool and fascinating.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Holy crap!
http://www.sardari.com/cgd/one/pages/cgd_one_238.htmIt's my sister with the McCain's and some other people! Now that's just weird.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Out of the Deep Blue � Blog Archive � Tiger shark, Tiger Beach
Eli's pictures are just so damn amazing that I have to use the word "damn" to describe them! I've had this one as my desktop for a few days now and I can't stop looking at how beautiful it is!
Tiger shark, Tiger Beach
Tiger shark, Tiger Beach
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Picasa for Mac: Free download from Google
Best News all day!!!
Picasa finally for the Mac!
Testing her out now. Hopefully I can finally ditch iPhoto which is just awful.
Picasa for Mac: Free download from Google
Picasa finally for the Mac!
Testing her out now. Hopefully I can finally ditch iPhoto which is just awful.
Picasa for Mac: Free download from Google
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Win Ben Stein's mind - Roger Ebert's Journal
Wow.
Awesome response from Ebert to Ben Stein's Intelligent Design "movie."
Win Ben Stein's mind - Roger Ebert's Journal
Awesome response from Ebert to Ben Stein's Intelligent Design "movie."
Win Ben Stein's mind - Roger Ebert's Journal
Mosquito Ringtones
In case you haven't heard about the mosquito ringtones, they are very high pitched tones that older people simply can't hear/recognize. I thought I had pretty good ears still at a lively 32 years old, but sadly, the concerts and rock music have taken their toil.
The site below has a play button for each tone. See how many you can hear. I can hear 15khz but not 16khz. My mind wants to hear it, but I really don't think I can.
So much for buying speakers and headphones that rock the 22khz range!
Mosquito Ringtones - Download the Mosquito Ring Tone Free
The site below has a play button for each tone. See how many you can hear. I can hear 15khz but not 16khz. My mind wants to hear it, but I really don't think I can.
So much for buying speakers and headphones that rock the 22khz range!
Mosquito Ringtones - Download the Mosquito Ring Tone Free
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Graham Barker's Navel Fluff Collection
Graham Barker's Navel Fluff Collection
Wow, people spent a lot of time collecting naval fluff and even researching it!
I am a pro navel fluff generator. I'm pretty sure I can create navel fluff without even wearing a shirt. I'm that good.
Wow, people spent a lot of time collecting naval fluff and even researching it!
I am a pro navel fluff generator. I'm pretty sure I can create navel fluff without even wearing a shirt. I'm that good.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Alien-like Squid With "Elbows" Filmed at Drilling Site
This video shows a really cool and really creepy giagantic squid!
Alien-like Squid With "Elbows" Filmed at Drilling Site
Alien-like Squid With "Elbows" Filmed at Drilling Site
Friday, November 21, 2008
Monty Python YouTube channel
What a wonderful tidbit of news for the morning!!!
Monty Python is putting all their skits on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/MontyPython
Monty Python is putting all their skits on YouTube!
http://www.youtube.com/MontyPython
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Re-blog list of 150 things
Re-blogged from Kara. These are not all good things and definitely not goals.
Bold the ones you've done (I got 73).
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said "I love you" and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris -don't remember it
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars - woke up to raccoon sniffing my face
20. Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon - and crashed!
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn't care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day {night}
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Taken a midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theatre
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on a television news program as an "expert"
83. Gotten flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark -NOT proud of this and will never do it again! www.sharkwater.com
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking with the windows open
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone's heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a TV game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for 30 hours in a 48 hour period
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. States
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi - Sustainable sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone's life
Bold the ones you've done (I got 73).
01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said "I love you" and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris -don't remember it
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars - woke up to raccoon sniffing my face
20. Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon - and crashed!
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and didn't care who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day {night}
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was drunk
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Taken a midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Played touch football
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theatre
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on a television news program as an "expert"
83. Gotten flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark -NOT proud of this and will never do it again! www.sharkwater.com
88. Kissed on the first date
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
98. Passed out cold
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking with the windows open
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Touched a stingray
110. Broken someone's heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a TV game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a facial part pierced other than your ears
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for 30 hours in a 48 hour period
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. States
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi - Sustainable sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Touched a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone's life
Friday, November 07, 2008
live puppy cam
I'm not sure how long this will be up for, but in case you didn't get your puppy quota for today (and I know you didn't!) check this out:
puppy cam
Live streaming puppy cam!!! I could watch this all day and my blood pressure just dropped.
puppy cam
Live streaming puppy cam!!! I could watch this all day and my blood pressure just dropped.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Local and National Election Results - Election Center 2008
Well, the majority just proved it, California is stupid, bigoted and doesn't understand what a constitution is for.
Local and National Election Results - Election Center 2008 - Elections & Politics from CNN.com
Local and National Election Results - Election Center 2008 - Elections & Politics from CNN.com
Monday, November 03, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Brenna scared me!
I got a call that Brenna was headed to the ER. Drove like crazy to get there and found this: Don't worry, she's totally fine. Had a bad headache and perhaps the nurses where she was working overreacted! We were stuck in the ER for almost 3 hours! She even got a very embarrassing ambulance ride from the hospital she was working at to the ER. I think she just wanted to flirt with the 20 year old EMTs.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Hatteras damage from fall storms
The Hatteras local bloggers have been posting a few pictures of the damages from the fall storms out there. It looks amazing and is a great reminder of the delicate banks they live on. These pictures are by far the best:
Island Free Press storm pics
I even wrote to Dimitri and Chris from Eclipse Kites to see how they were doing. I got a very cryptic "This is HOLLYWOOD" response from Dimitri. Not sure what that means. Perhaps he hit his head while testing the new kites. :)
Island Free Press storm pics
I even wrote to Dimitri and Chris from Eclipse Kites to see how they were doing. I got a very cryptic "This is HOLLYWOOD" response from Dimitri. Not sure what that means. Perhaps he hit his head while testing the new kites. :)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monterey Bay Aquarium Sushi buyer's guide
The Monterey Bay Aquairium has released their guide to ordering and eating sustainable sushi! Sad part is everything I ate last night for dinner is in the Bad column. I'm going to have to start getting picky!
Read More
or just Download the PDF
Read More
or just Download the PDF
Read a book!
Sorry, I know it's another Palin post. But this one is too good to pass up:
Here's the original:
How do we let people get away with this?
Here's the original:
How do we let people get away with this?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Many Eyes: Earmarks By State - 2008 - Per Capita Dollars
Another example of republican hypocracy. Alaska has the highest earmarks per capita of any state.
Many Eyes: Earmarks By State - 2008 - Per Capita Dollars
Many Eyes: Earmarks By State - 2008 - Per Capita Dollars
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Doctor Fox Lecture
We should rename this The VP candidate Palin Lecture.
How charisma can make up for a complete and utter lack of content:
The Doctor Fox Lecture
How charisma can make up for a complete and utter lack of content:
The Doctor Fox Lecture
Monday, October 13, 2008
Don't forget
that in these times of financial and political woes, it only takes 4 people to rock!
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1795749185/bclid1799109094/bctid1849018003
I love music. It can turn your day around.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1795749185/bclid1799109094/bctid1849018003
I love music. It can turn your day around.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Branchflower report
As if you needed any reason to NOT vote for Sarah Palin: Branchflowerreport.source.prod_affiliate.7.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Here's 263 pages of reason.
Summery:
"For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."
Here's 263 pages of reason.
Summery:
"For the reasons explained in section IV of this report, I find that Governor Sarah Palin abused her power by violating Alaska Statute 39.52.110(a) of the Alaska Executive Branch Ethics Act."
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Make-Believe Maverick
Read it.
Long, but necessary reading.
t r u t h o u t | Make-Believe Maverick
Good news today. Obama is up 11 points in the polls!
Long, but necessary reading.
t r u t h o u t | Make-Believe Maverick
Good news today. Obama is up 11 points in the polls!
Monday, October 06, 2008
Edge: WHAT MAKES PEOPLE VOTE REPUBLICAN? By Jonathan Haidt
Edge: WHAT MAKES PEOPLE VOTE REPUBLICAN? By Jonathan Haidt
Really fascinating read!
Even better, is Sam Harris' response
Really fascinating read!
[...]the second rule of moral psychology is that morality is not just about how we treat each other (as most liberals think); it is also about binding groups together, supporting essential institutions, and living in a sanctified and noble way.
When Republicans say that Democrats "just don't get it," this is the "it" to which they refer. Conservative positions on gays, guns, god, and immigration must be understood as means to achieve one kind of morally ordered society. When Democrats try to explain away these positions using pop psychology they err, they alienate, and they earn the label "elitist." But how can Democrats learn to see—let alone respect—a moral order they regard as narrow-minded, racist, and dumb?
Even better, is Sam Harris' response
Friday, October 03, 2008
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
When Atheists Attack | Print Article | Newsweek.com
I've been trying to ignore Palin news or comemntary since she isn't running for President. I figured it was more important to watch the actual candidates since we don't have much time and technically, their the ones running the country. Unfortunately, I like Sam Harris and this found it's way into my browser today.
When Atheists Attack | Print Article | Newsweek.com
In the last week I've overheard the most disturbing comments made by people in public. America really is getting stupidier. Be afraid.
When Atheists Attack | Print Article | Newsweek.com
In the last week I've overheard the most disturbing comments made by people in public. America really is getting stupidier. Be afraid.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Brave Mountain Lion Fends Off Group Of Hikers | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Brave Mountain Lion Fends Off Group Of Hikers | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
If only we could give wolves and moose in Alaska arms and flack jackets! Then we'd see how tough these hunters are.
Personally, I think you should only be allowed to hunt large game (especially predators) with a knife. If you can take down the animal in hand-to-hand combat, then you're tough.
If only we could give wolves and moose in Alaska arms and flack jackets! Then we'd see how tough these hunters are.
Personally, I think you should only be allowed to hunt large game (especially predators) with a knife. If you can take down the animal in hand-to-hand combat, then you're tough.
K3rM1t's wishlist
If anyone I know wins the lottery, can you please buy me one of these trips!
Great White Shark Diving - Shark Diver - Absolute Adventures
Great White Shark Diving - Shark Diver - Absolute Adventures
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart send nasty gram to McCain
fuckyoujohnmccain.jpg (JPEG Image, 600x611 pixels)
Awesome!
A little bad language, but still... awesome!!!
Awesome!
A little bad language, but still... awesome!!!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
RSS explained in plain english
Nice little video explaining RSS in easy to understand terms.
If you aren't using RSS, watch this! RSS is great!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Matt Damon for Presi...well maybe a cabinet post
Darn, I never really liked Matt Damon, but he just moved up in my book!
Celebrities and politics... fun.
btw- I wonder if the Dems will ask these questions during a debate. That would crack me up to see her not answer them.
Warning sounded on web's future
BBC NEWS | Technology | Warning sounded on web's future
"The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web.
Talking to BBC News Sir Tim Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the web has been used to spread disinformation. "
"The internet needs a way to help people separate rumour from real science, says the creator of the World Wide Web.
Talking to BBC News Sir Tim Berners-Lee said he was increasingly worried about the way the web has been used to spread disinformation. "
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Sarah Palin's record on environment is abysmal
Sarah Palin's record on environment is abysmal:
One quote: "Palin approved and expanded the state's aerial predator control program, where wolves are shot from aircraft and bears hunted from aircraft and killed upon landing. This year, her state biologists even dragged 14 newborn wolf pups from their den and, having already shot their parents, then shot each of the pups in the head at close range. Last year, her administration offered a $150 bounty for each wolf killed until the bounty was ruled illegal by the courts. Hundreds of wolves are killed each year by this antiquated state program that has no scientific justification whatsoever, but rather is designed to appease Palin's urban sport hunter supporters."
One quote: "Palin approved and expanded the state's aerial predator control program, where wolves are shot from aircraft and bears hunted from aircraft and killed upon landing. This year, her state biologists even dragged 14 newborn wolf pups from their den and, having already shot their parents, then shot each of the pups in the head at close range. Last year, her administration offered a $150 bounty for each wolf killed until the bounty was ruled illegal by the courts. Hundreds of wolves are killed each year by this antiquated state program that has no scientific justification whatsoever, but rather is designed to appease Palin's urban sport hunter supporters."
Monday, September 08, 2008
John McCain moves ahead of Barack Obama in US presidential election polls - Telegraph
John McCain moves ahead of Barack Obama in US presidential election polls - Telegraph:
"'Suddenly, with the selection of Palin, there has been a jolt of energy within [the Republican party]"
Are you effing kidding me?!?! Seriously, what's the matter with America? Wake up! McCain/Palin is a bad ticket! They are both nuts and will continue to drive this country into ruin. I am completely baffled by how the addition of Sarah Palin can help this ticket! Do you seriously think she would do a good job as President if called upon?
Read my previous posts. Look up her record. Wake the hell up! Palin is no better than any other random political person taken from a long list of terrible conservatives. Hell, you could pick any man or woman off the street and get an equally competent and arguably better representative to lead this country.
What scares me most is if Americans really do want these sorts of crooks and liars running the country, where are we headed? We are no longer top dog in the world. We will be surpassed and destroyed by any country that can think beyond a 6th grade education.
No, on second thought, that's not the scary part. I have to believe that people don't want these people in power. They will vote for these candidates based on bad information, marketing, and lies. Good people, people who genuinely want good things for America and the world are being duped by world class marketing campaigns. Shame on the Republican party for putting America in this situation. For not talking about policy and hyping hyper-nationalism. For raping the common man to better business' bottom line while convincing us that they are looking out for our best interests. For using religious dogma and belief to their own benefit. And for doing this all with a smile on their face, their fingers crossed behind their backs, and their wallets getting fatter as our country descends into some of it's darkest days.
"'Suddenly, with the selection of Palin, there has been a jolt of energy within [the Republican party]"
Are you effing kidding me?!?! Seriously, what's the matter with America? Wake up! McCain/Palin is a bad ticket! They are both nuts and will continue to drive this country into ruin. I am completely baffled by how the addition of Sarah Palin can help this ticket! Do you seriously think she would do a good job as President if called upon?
Read my previous posts. Look up her record. Wake the hell up! Palin is no better than any other random political person taken from a long list of terrible conservatives. Hell, you could pick any man or woman off the street and get an equally competent and arguably better representative to lead this country.
What scares me most is if Americans really do want these sorts of crooks and liars running the country, where are we headed? We are no longer top dog in the world. We will be surpassed and destroyed by any country that can think beyond a 6th grade education.
No, on second thought, that's not the scary part. I have to believe that people don't want these people in power. They will vote for these candidates based on bad information, marketing, and lies. Good people, people who genuinely want good things for America and the world are being duped by world class marketing campaigns. Shame on the Republican party for putting America in this situation. For not talking about policy and hyping hyper-nationalism. For raping the common man to better business' bottom line while convincing us that they are looking out for our best interests. For using religious dogma and belief to their own benefit. And for doing this all with a smile on their face, their fingers crossed behind their backs, and their wallets getting fatter as our country descends into some of it's darkest days.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? and other facts
Note the comment titled "The Truth About Sarah Palin" Good stuff from an Alaskan local.
Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? | Jacket Copy | Los Angeles Times
Sarah Palin, aspiring book banner? | Jacket Copy | Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 350
It only a Top 2 idiots this week.
The more I read, the more this Sarah Palin thing has to be a joke.
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 350
The more I read, the more this Sarah Palin thing has to be a joke.
The Top 10 Conservative Idiots - The Top 10 Conservative Idiots, No. 350
FactCheck.org: FactChecking Obama
Frankly, I loved the Obama speech last week. That does not mean I took everything he said as cold hard facts. It is politics after all. Here are some interesting falsifications and fact stretching that could come back to haunt the speech.
FactCheck.org: FactChecking Obama
I'm actually looking forward to the McCain speech this week. It should be interesting to see what they can do and what facts they stretch.
FactCheck.org: FactChecking Obama
I'm actually looking forward to the McCain speech this week. It should be interesting to see what they can do and what facts they stretch.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Twitter feed
In case any of my 3 readers are wondering why my blog is so quiet these days, it has a lot to do with Twitter. Twitter is a micro-blogging service that allows users to post 140 character posts and allows other users to subscribe to these short posts and receive them a number of different mediums (web, SMS, IM). As annoying as I find most Twitter posts, I'm strangely drawn to it. I've tried to kick my Twitter habit and return to this blog, but it's just so easy to post these short updates.
I've added a Twitter Widget on the right hand side of the blog in case you want to see what I'm posting there. While you're peering over to the right, check out my shared Google Reader items just below the Twitter feed.
To find out more about Twitter, check out Twitter or Wikipedia. Better yet, sign up for an account, follow me and join in on the addicting fun.
I've added a Twitter Widget on the right hand side of the blog in case you want to see what I'm posting there. While you're peering over to the right, check out my shared Google Reader items just below the Twitter feed.
To find out more about Twitter, check out Twitter or Wikipedia. Better yet, sign up for an account, follow me and join in on the addicting fun.
Friday, August 22, 2008
11 Things Startups Should Know About Enterprise 2.0 - ReadWriteWeb
A very nice quote that is key to what I'm working on at work these days! Emphasis mine
11 Things Startups Should Know About Enterprise 2.0 - ReadWriteWeb: "Social Media is about being open, loose, unstructured, informal and fun; no ties allowed. Enterprises are about secrecy, structure and control. Ties show that you are serious and fun is for after work. The ties and fun bit is just style. But secrecy, structure and control is real. If you threaten those, many forces within the enterprise will shut you out. It will be like the red blood cells attacking the foreign virus. On the other hand, if you go along with all the secrecy, structure and control rules of the enterprise you will lose the social media benefits of extended enterprise collaboration and innovation. Many people within enterprises understand this and some of them are in a policy-making position of authority. In general, the trend is towards loose, unstructured, 'emergent business networks'. So 'make the trend your friend', but beware of the very strong forces of opposition and deal positively with their legitimate needs."
11 Things Startups Should Know About Enterprise 2.0 - ReadWriteWeb: "Social Media is about being open, loose, unstructured, informal and fun; no ties allowed. Enterprises are about secrecy, structure and control. Ties show that you are serious and fun is for after work. The ties and fun bit is just style. But secrecy, structure and control is real. If you threaten those, many forces within the enterprise will shut you out. It will be like the red blood cells attacking the foreign virus. On the other hand, if you go along with all the secrecy, structure and control rules of the enterprise you will lose the social media benefits of extended enterprise collaboration and innovation. Many people within enterprises understand this and some of them are in a policy-making position of authority. In general, the trend is towards loose, unstructured, 'emergent business networks'. So 'make the trend your friend', but beware of the very strong forces of opposition and deal positively with their legitimate needs."
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Offshore oil drilling in the US: what's at stake? - earth - 13 August 2008 - New Scientist Environment
Offshore oil drilling in the US: what's at stake? - earth - 13 August 2008 - New Scientist Environment:
"Bush and McCain have called for offshore drilling in order to lower oil prices. Obama also said he would consider the plan. How soon would drilling translate to cheaper prices?
Not very soon. Drilling has not yet begun in areas that were opened in 2006, because of on-going negotiations over the leasing agreements. It could take another five to seven years for drilling to begin once the leases have been agreed. So two full presidential terms are likely to have passed by the time drilling begins.
The US Energy Department's forecasting arm has said opening the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico regions to drilling would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030."
"Bush and McCain have called for offshore drilling in order to lower oil prices. Obama also said he would consider the plan. How soon would drilling translate to cheaper prices?
Not very soon. Drilling has not yet begun in areas that were opened in 2006, because of on-going negotiations over the leasing agreements. It could take another five to seven years for drilling to begin once the leases have been agreed. So two full presidential terms are likely to have passed by the time drilling begins.
The US Energy Department's forecasting arm has said opening the Pacific, Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico regions to drilling would not have a significant impact on domestic crude oil and natural gas production or prices before 2030."
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Logic, rational thinking gone...
The History channel is now dead to me. Caught a horrible show on Doomsday 2012. It's filled with horrible 'facts' that are easy to check out and show they are actually crappy theories laid out nutcases. The show doesn't really tell you that though, instead, it opts to call the few scientists they do interview as "skeptics" (said with a very derogatory tone) while presenting ridiculously vague prophecies as very specific historical events.
I have zero respect for the History channel at this point. To present this garbage as fact is terribly disingenuous and fuels massive waste of time and waste of cognitive surplus in conspiracy theorists. Not to mention the time wasted trying to prove all the logical fallacies and flat out wrong facts to these people, who now have a TV show to point to and say, "the History channel said it's true!"
Decoding The Past - Doomsday 2012: The End of Days
I have zero respect for the History channel at this point. To present this garbage as fact is terribly disingenuous and fuels massive waste of time and waste of cognitive surplus in conspiracy theorists. Not to mention the time wasted trying to prove all the logical fallacies and flat out wrong facts to these people, who now have a TV show to point to and say, "the History channel said it's true!"
Decoding The Past - Doomsday 2012: The End of Days
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database - Special Report
I seem to have forgotten to blog this. Good stuff about sunscreen and what's bad for you. I have switched the sunscreen I use on my face to a really good Blue Lizard Zinc-based block. It works great! I still use a spray for the rest of my body because it's quick and easy and even if the chemicals are bad, I doubt they are worse than cancer.
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database - Special Report
Skin Deep: Cosmetic Safety Database - Special Report
Secrets To An Interfaith Relationship
Not sure how this ended up in my browser this morning. Must have been something clicked from my RSS reader. Still, it's an interesting short read about something that has interested me from time to time.
Secrets To An Interfaith Relationship
After reading, notice the "Articles you love most" on the right... this web site cracks me up.
Secrets To An Interfaith Relationship
After reading, notice the "Articles you love most" on the right... this web site cracks me up.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Top five iPhone gripes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
My exact reasons for not getting an iphone.
I should add the lack of voice dialing.
My blackberry does all this and is actually easier to use, in my opinion. The iphone feels like a dumbed down phone to me that they market and sell for much more than other phones.
Top five iPhone gripes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
I should add the lack of voice dialing.
My blackberry does all this and is actually easier to use, in my opinion. The iphone feels like a dumbed down phone to me that they market and sell for much more than other phones.
Top five iPhone gripes - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
J.O.B.: A short surf film from Red Bull
While my life isn't exactly the same as either of these guys, I'm closer to the suit and want to be closer to the trunks.
J.O.B.: A short surf film from Red Bull
J.O.B.: A short surf film from Red Bull
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Beach-goers clean up their act
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- Beach-goers clean up their act
unexpected benefit of the no drinking ban on beaches!
unexpected benefit of the no drinking ban on beaches!
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