Andymatic

Month: March 2005

  • The Passion of Terry Schiavo

    I can’t believe Tom DeLay invoked the Passion week during his speech. The parents of Terry have said that even if Terry asked to not be kept alive in this state that they still wouldn’t grant her wishes. Rep Trent Franks (R) Arizona – “Judges who’ve lost their way.” WTF? And then he invoked the […]

  • Dormaid at Harvard

    Another nontroversy on FOX, a student has started a maid service for the dorms of Harvard (why didn’t I think of that!). The Harvard Crimson opines: Hiring someone to clean dorm rooms is a convenience, but it is also an obvious display of wealth that would establish a perceived, if unspoken, barrier between students of […]

  • Problem From Hell, A: Chapters 1 – 3

    I re-started reading A Problem From Hell: America and the Age of Genocide today. Samantha Power takes us through the major genocidal events of the last century and the American reaction (or lack of). I’m gonna blog my notes: Chapter 1 1915 persecution of Armenian population in Turkey (Wikipedia Entry) Pasha Talaat: (Turkish Interior Minister) […]

  • Male Teacher Shortage Hits 40 Year Low

    My dad often remarked on this during his career in education. He was blessed amongst women for most of his tenure. One male special education teacher in New York recalls overhearing “a lot of teachers — smart, educated women who are great teachers — saying that there should be a man in the classroom to […]

  • Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation

    In the neverending quest to convince women that their bodies are completely unacceptable, comes labioplasty: Women are seeking out this expensive (prices vary from $3000-$10000) laser-based surgery to tighten and reshape their sex organs. Some are doing it for seemingly legitimate reasons; they report that their post-pregnancy sex is unfulfilling due to overstretched musculature or […]

  • Fieldwork

    At the Caribouski this morning. I managed to get out of the house early enough to snag a seat next to an electrical outlet. Usually the rush comes in about half an hour as everyone gets out of church. Slept long and hard last night. Already had a compliment on the beard: guy said it […]

  • iRobot Swarms

    Just saw this on CNN, a report on robots in warfare. They highlighted small robots that move in swarms, allowing one operator to control dozens of machines. Swarm from G & I Robotics

  • War Protests: March 19, 2005

    I was going to go downtown today and march in the war protest but then I read they didn’t have a permit and that sounded like an invitation to tear gassing. Also, I question the whole point of war protest marches anymore. Their value seems to be internal Look, all these other people think like […]

  • Terry Schiavo Case

    This whole thing just boggles my mind. Eleven appeals and this is going to Congress? I don’t want Delay, Frist, Santorum or any of those other assholes deciding my fate. Ron made a good point. If marriage is so damned sacred – then why is this marriage and it’s convenants not being honored. I loved […]

  • Resident Evil: Apocalypse

    I have to withdraw a comment I made at the video store today. I was thinking how funny Milla Jovovich was in Zoolander and Head Over Heels and why didn’t someone give her more comedic roles. Yes, she is sorta funny as Katinka Ingabogovinanana in Zoolander and when Ron decided to catch Head Over Heels […]