Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Chasers and the Chaste

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

I suspect I may have been the last of my circle of friends to lose my virginity — maybe next-to-last. Part of this was because I was a dweeb, which diminished the available opportunities, but part of it was also … Continue reading →

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A Seasonally Appropriate Song…

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

… from one of my favorite bands. It’s a terrific little piece of Southwestern noir in the bargain. What’s not to like?

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Not Sure I Trust This.

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

This test said that I read about 4,430 words per minute. In past tests, I’ve tended to come in around 2-3000 wpm. Still, this is amusing, and I like the estimated completion times feature. And it gives me an excuse … Continue reading →

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Can You Hope They Both Lose?

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

The Westboro Baptist Church is picketing a Nickelback show. Come on, asteroid strike. (And no, Westboro doesn’t get a “faith” tag. I feel bad enough putting a “music” tag on this one.)  

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I Defer to the President’s Experience

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Jim Geraghty reports that the President is warning the public to beware of politicians who overpromise and underdeliver. Well, they say to write what you know.

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Golden Slumbers

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

I’ve mentioned before that the Spawn is a fourth-generation fantasy and sf reader, and at least a third-gen comic reader. Because my dad was interested in a wide range of art, from Michelangelo to Norman Rockwell, comic art was taken … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Originally posted on Professor Mondo:
Maj. Warren S. Moore, Sr., USA (1914-61, WW II, Korea) Sgt. James Michial Moore, USA (1949-69, KIA, Vietnam) A1C Warren S. Moore, Jr., USAF (1943-2009, Vietnam era) And from last year: Archibald MacLeish was an…

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