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Barack or Hilary?
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2004
Rick Klau reports that Barack Obama will be on Letterman on Friday night.
Rick also points out that Barack is the #2 candidate for the Democratic leadership race for the 2008 Presidential election. I assume Hilary Clinton is #1.
Both of these people are outstanding candidates to be sure, but I can’t help but wonder that with conservatism momentum having won the day this time around, whether the next election is a bit of a precarious time to be breaking ground with the first black or female presidential candidate. I guess we’ll see how it evolves.
Rick Klau reports that Barack Obama will be on Letterman on Friday night.
Rick also points out that Barack is the #2 candidate for the Democratic leadership race for the 2008 Presidential election. I assume Hilary Clinton is #1.
Both of these people are outstanding candidates to be sure, but I can’t help but wonder that with conservatism momentum having won the day this time around, whether the next election is a bit of a precarious time to be breaking ground with the first black or female presidential candidate. I guess we’ll see how it evolves.
Joey’s rising star
Wednesday, November 10th, 2004
Blogging dynamo Joey deVilla, Accordion Guy managed to get his dream job at Blogware after the blogger get-together I hastily arranged last year when Doc Searls was in town visiting the folks at Tucows.
Now Joey’s getting married to fellow blogger Wendy the Redhead, which will undoubtedly be a big todo in the blogosphere.
Good on ya, mate.
Blogging dynamo Joey deVilla, Accordion Guy managed to get his dream job at Blogware after the blogger get-together I hastily arranged last year when Doc Searls was in town visiting the folks at Tucows.
Now Joey’s getting married to fellow blogger Wendy the Redhead, which will undoubtedly be a big todo in the blogosphere.
Good on ya, mate.
Monday, October 18th, 2004
William Gibson quotes John Cleese:
How many Bush administration officials does it take to change a light bulb?
None. There’s nothing wrong with that light bulb. There is no need to change anything. We made the right decision and nothing has happened to change our minds. People who criticize this light bulb now, just because it doesn’t work anymore, supported us when we first screwed it in, and when these flip-floppers insist on saying that it is burned out, they are merely giving aid and encouragement to the Forces of Darkness.
William Gibson quotes John Cleese:
How many Bush administration officials does it take to change a light bulb?
None. There’s nothing wrong with that light bulb. There is no need to change anything. We made the right decision and nothing has happened to change our minds. People who criticize this light bulb now, just because it doesn’t work anymore, supported us when we first screwed it in, and when these flip-floppers insist on saying that it is burned out, they are merely giving aid and encouragement to the Forces of Darkness.
Surprise surprise
Friday, October 15th, 2004
With dubya’s drop in the polls, I’m betting this ever-so-opportune October Surprise will come to pass. Just you wait and see.
Is there any limit to the depths to which dubya’s campaign will stoop to get its way?
With dubya’s drop in the polls, I’m betting this ever-so-opportune October Surprise will come to pass. Just you wait and see.
Is there any limit to the depths to which dubya’s campaign will stoop to get its way?
Cheney / Edwards debate
Wednesday, October 6th, 2004
I saw the Cheney/Edwards debate last night.
Although I anticipated Edwards to come off as a ineffective, a tingly-smile Ted McGinley with no chops, he did extremely well. He’s articulate and can think on his feet, and he didn’t shy from laying in the punches.
Cheney was as I expected – party line, on the attack on perceived weaknesses, lots of repetition.
One thing I haven’t seen anyone comment on is that as the debate went on, Cheney seemed to me to be making less and less eye contact with the camera, the moderator and his opponent. His body language appeared to me to be that of someone who knows he’s not giving the straight goods.
I saw the Cheney/Edwards debate last night.
Although I anticipated Edwards to come off as a ineffective, a tingly-smile Ted McGinley with no chops, he did extremely well. He’s articulate and can think on his feet, and he didn’t shy from laying in the punches.
Cheney was as I expected – party line, on the attack on perceived weaknesses, lots of repetition.
One thing I haven’t seen anyone comment on is that as the debate went on, Cheney seemed to me to be making less and less eye contact with the camera, the moderator and his opponent. His body language appeared to me to be that of someone who knows he’s not giving the straight goods.
Interdepartmental communication via IM
Tuesday, October 5th, 2004
With IM you can get important stuff done and still have fun!
brent: What ho, matey.
beth: YO HO
beth: How's things?
brent: we missed International Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th
brent: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
brent: I'm close to finishing the v2 updates. I need the proprietary language you want in the printout footer.
beth: ARGGG.... Can't believe we missed it matey!
brent: We'll have to keel-haul someone for not reminding us, that we will, argh.
beth: Ah... so this has a work twist to it ....OK- put that the scally wags can't take the treasured outcomes
brent: I figured you might want to put pirate speak in the footer. pirate, lawyer, same diff.
beth: Actually, put ...."Proprietary information and Exclusive Property of ..."
beth: I think that will do it... if they want it changed, I am sure they will tell me...arggh
brent: sure thing. no "Blistering Barnacles!" at the end?
beth: If they miss use the info- they will walk the plank!
brent: I'll hop right to it with my peg leg.
beth: I think I'll have to wear my patch today....
brent: oh yeah, great PR
beth: have a good one matey!
beth: thanks for the update!
brent: you too, argh. later.
With IM you can get important stuff done and still have fun!
brent: What ho, matey.
beth: YO HO
beth: How's things?
brent: we missed International Talk Like A Pirate Day on the 19th
brent: http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html
brent: I'm close to finishing the v2 updates. I need the proprietary language you want in the printout footer.
beth: ARGGG.... Can't believe we missed it matey!
brent: We'll have to keel-haul someone for not reminding us, that we will, argh.
beth: Ah... so this has a work twist to it ....OK- put that the scally wags can't take the treasured outcomes
brent: I figured you might want to put pirate speak in the footer. pirate, lawyer, same diff.
beth: Actually, put ...."Proprietary information and Exclusive Property of ..."
beth: I think that will do it... if they want it changed, I am sure they will tell me...arggh
brent: sure thing. no "Blistering Barnacles!" at the end?
beth: If they miss use the info- they will walk the plank!
brent: I'll hop right to it with my peg leg.
beth: I think I'll have to wear my patch today....
brent: oh yeah, great PR
beth: have a good one matey!
beth: thanks for the update!
brent: you too, argh. later.
Fanning the flames
Wednesday, September 8th, 2004
Via John Robb, from an interview with someone called Dr. al-Faqih (emphasis mine):
I think they will not attack before Bush is re-elected in November. Al-Qaeda is praying for a Bush victory, because Bush is facilitating the polarization between the Muslim and Western worlds and he is causing more and more Muslims to hate America.
Via John Robb, from an interview with someone called Dr. al-Faqih (emphasis mine):
I think they will not attack before Bush is re-elected in November. Al-Qaeda is praying for a Bush victory, because Bush is facilitating the polarization between the Muslim and Western worlds and he is causing more and more Muslims to hate America.
