2009 March

Yes, these words were put forth by Barack the O, in an effort to help the failed auto industry.  Giving billions of dollars in handouts wasn’t enough, no sir.  Now we’re in the warranty business.
“Now you can have the same faith in your car that you have in your government.”
No, wait, that’s not what I [...]

Women’s shopping sprees linked to time of the month
If I had said that, I’d be tarred and feathered.
Circumcision should be considered as a way to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections, argue US experts.
Talk about shutting the barn door after the horses have gotten out…
A group of African-American lawmakers summoned Federal Reserve Chairman Ben [...]

RELIGION (or WHY NOT START OUT WITH SOMETHING NON-OFFENSIVE?):
Seen on an Arkansas church sign:  Reason is the greatest enemy that faith has.
The pope recently stated that condoms “increase the problem of HIV transmission in Africa.”  The Lancet responded.
In a 23-11 vote, the UN Human Rights Council urged member states to adopt laws outlawing criticism of [...]

I should have known where things were headed when my boss caught me as I was walking to my desk.  For some reason no one can fathom, he must really like the way my colon smells, as he tends to spend way too much time up there micromanaging me.
Not even the first email truly clued [...]

The US has unveiled a $700 million plan to help the Mexicans fight the drug trade.  Much of the money is going to tighter border security.
Ahem.
Where was the border security all along?
I realize $700 million is just another drop in the bucket for this fiscal wizard of a president and his slow and not particularly [...]

BBC: Many therapists treat their gay patients in spite of there being no proof that the treatment works.
Wow.
The lead author of the study said that therapists were largely acting with the best of intentions, which takes some of the sting out of the concept, I hope.  He goes on to say, “We know now that [...]

The Texas School Board will vote this week on `revised curriculum’.  What this means in plain english is that the Board’s leader, Don McLeroy, is pushing his creationist nonsense not only on the board, but the children of Texas.  Why do we sit for this crap?
Along similarly ironic lines, the Pope is in Africa, where [...]

Last night the Senate passed their version of the GIVE bill.  This is Obama’s national service/draft bill that would create a seven million plus army that jumps when the government says to.
True to tyranny, the act is named for the opposite of its intent (Patriot Act anyone?).  GIVE takes.  This is yet another plank in [...]

According to a report, Firefox gained 46.4% of the browser share, while different versions of IE dropped different amounts in February.
I don’t know about you, but I think the folks at Mozilla have a lot to be proud of. I think the concept of browser plugins is sheer genius.  While I prefer the speed of [...]

What is the definition of big brass balls?  Chutzpah?  Nerve?
Let’s say you own a building or three.  You’re not making what you feel is enough on the buildings so you starting talking to some `friends’ who can help you out.  Your friends guarantee they’ll take out the buildings in a way that’s undetectable so you [...]