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No soon than I wrote about the Congress’s amazing ability to both waste time and collect a paycheck, the Senate is poised yet again (that’s twice this session, if you’re keeping score) to vote on a constitutional amendment prohibiting flag burning.

Now, I don’t want to go on about how the Constitution is a “sacred” document, but it is difficult to amend, and for good reason. Read the rest of this entry »

Despite an article the Washington Post’s ‘Unconventional Wisdom’ column, Jon Stewart is not poisoning democracy. At least, not as the article indicates.

The argument, based on a study conducted by Eastern Carolina University, suggests that Jon Stewart is making college students so cynical of the voting process and the candidates that they won’t go out and vote. I don’t think Jon Stewart could, all by himself, cause such skepticism and cynicism about politics.
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A classmate of mine sent me a link to this site during class today. It was a struggle to keep from laughing out loud.

Oddly enough, many of my classmates were supporting the same ideas as this firm, I suspect without ever having seen the site. Hmm…

Green living experiment #1 - Changing a light-bulb

Consistent with my earlier post, I am working to reduce the overall power consumption in my apartment and, ultimately, reduce my carbon (and sulfur) emissions. My first attempt in doing so is to change my light-bulbs from standard incandescent bulbs to compact florescent light-bulbs (CFLs). I think my overall power reduction is impressive, and I’m anxious to see the results.
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Recently I posted about some of my favorite Mac freeware. This week, I’m writing to talk about what I keep on my Dashboard.
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