January 2005
The Meatrix
The Meatrix is a site on an anti-Factory Farm crusade! It has a cool little cartoon movie starring characters from the Holleywood blockbuster, The Matrix.
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Funnies •
01/31/05
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The Progressive Story of America
He is fearful that our democracy has been taken over by self-serving special interests, who pay lip service to the common good while they give the rich and powerful special favors.
Dad •
Recommendations •
01/31/05
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How to tell if you’ve got too much stuff
Do you trip over things in your house?
Dad •
Stuffs •
01/31/05
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Cheney’s Auschwitz Attire
Nobody told Dick Cheney that he should dress in solemn, formal attire at Auschwitz.
Patrick •
News •
01/29/05
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What about the interview of Geddy Lee?
Q: Was there any particular shampoo that you used at all, Geddy? A: Yeah. Well, I can see this interview is going into a very boring direction for me.
Patrick •
Funnies/Recommendations •
01/28/05
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ESPN’s Game Flow Chart
I was on ESPN.com and saw a “Game Flow” chart, measuring point totals vs time for basketball games.
Dan •
Observations •
01/28/05
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The end and the means
I’ve been thinking lately about whether or not the end can ever justify the means.
Dad •
Quotes •
01/27/05
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Ancestors, big and small
Like nanotechnology that’s alive!
Dad •
Connections •
01/22/05
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Buying Diplomas
Laura Callahan, former CIO of the Department of Homeland Security, faked all three of her college degrees.
Patrick •
News •
01/22/05
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When is Eid al-Adha?
To be honest, I like the idea of using a moon crescent siting as the beginning of the year.
Dad •
News •
01/21/05
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Farewell to Dave Barry
Dave Barry has quit.
Patrick •
News •
01/18/05
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5 comments
Stupid Grandstanding Jerk
He put his hands and the ball down to break his fall and fumbled on the 1/2 yard line.
Dad •
Observations •
01/15/05
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Methuselah
In all, Methuselah lived for nine hundred and sixty-nine years; then he died.
Dad •
Questions •
01/15/05
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Happiness
I may as well tell you that experts say you’ll be happier if you have friends at work. (Duh?)
Dad •
Suggestions •
01/14/05
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Skeleton People
Archaeologists made a stunning discovery Monday, unearthing several intact specimens of “skeleton people”�skinless, organless humans who populated the Nile delta region an estimated 6,000 years ago.
David •
Funnies •
01/12/05
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Paradoxes
You are set in front of a table with two envelopes on it.
Dad •
Puzzles •
01/08/05
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6 comments
Designing a Book
I will soon be starting my biggest design project to date, the design of an experimental novel by Notre Dame Creative Writing professor Steve Tomasula.
Dan •
News •
01/07/05
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Atomic Spies
…a classic case of code breaking by a top-secret project called Venona.
Dad •
Connections/Histories/Observations •
01/06/05
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Got any duck food?
How many ducks get away from perfectly accurate hunters?
Dad •
Puzzles •
01/05/05
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6 comments
March of the Machines
The book is about machines taking over the world.
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Reviews •
01/05/05
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