Category Archives: Snark
Hotel Room Blogging
It’s storming outside but I’m dry, sitting here in my two bedroom suite. Yes, that’s right. When I checked in, the manager said they had upgraded me to a two bedroom suite. I assure you, I am fully cognizant of … Continue reading
It's a Thunder Stormin' in Charlotte
Just this morning the nice security lady at the stadium was complaining how all the rain goes North of Charlotte. Charlotte is under that large red blotch in case you’re unfamiliar with the area.
Stupid Twitter.
Squeaky, you’ll be happy to know the twitter reply you sent me two weeks ago just showed up. Twitter REALLY needs to get it’s scaling problems ironed out or they’re going to be victims of their own success.
Blog Readers – Can't do a thing with them.
Now that Roberta has identified the key ingredient of the Blogosphere if not the Internet itself, I have one question. (for now) I’ve been looking at my logs, and I’ve discovered an unsettling trend. The stupid things I throw out … Continue reading
Stock Market Worries? An anti-boomer screed.
I was thinking about the the stock market. Now I know NOTHING about the stock market. (That’s not true, but pretend I don’t that way you won’t do anything stupid with what you read below.) But I know a lot … Continue reading
Lowes – Math Fail
This caught my eye at Lowes today. New lower price suspiciously similar to old higher price.
Wanted: More Comments in the Blogosphere!
I can’t speak for other bloggers. What the heck, I’ll speak for them too. Do you know what bloggers want even more than links? COMMENTS! (The links are nice too.) Even on blogs that get thousands of visits a … Continue reading
Windy Fantasies – Why I miss Steven Den Beste
Every time I read something like this, I think about how much I miss Steven Den Beste’s USS Clueless. A recent Energy Department report said wind power could supply 20% of the country’s energy needs by 2030. Steven has … Continue reading
Boumediene v Bush – A Prediction
I predict that fewer terrorists will survive to become prisoners when the implications of this decision filter down to the pointy end. Always beware of unintended consequences.
The Austrailian Broadcasting Corporation Wants You To Die – Now If Not Sooner
(Via The War On Guns) This feel good quiz from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation invites you to “find out when you should die!” “…so you don’t use more than your fair share of the Earth’s resources.” They want me to … Continue reading