Year: 2003
How Trustworthy is This Factoid?
Posted on September 24, 2003 in Immigration Journalists & Pundits
Yes, I should trust the same media which failed to investigate the truthfulness of the President’s rationale for war (among other things) when it relates a factoid about illegal aliens on the eve of a California election.
Class Warfare
Posted on September 24, 2003 in Atrocity Reading Social Justice
Talk about serving up a lie a’brochette!
Not Surprised
Posted on September 23, 2003 in Book of Days
Because I was a little dizzy from all the Ventolin in my lungs and fluid in my ear, I had her drive home. Enroute she asked me “Notice anything different?”
Authentic Happiness Quiz
Posted on September 23, 2003 in Quizzes
The Authentic Happiness site is designed to accompany the book by Martin E.P. Seligman. When you join, you take a survey designed to uncover your strengths.
My strengths (in order of magnitude) according to the survey are:
- Appreciation of beauty and excellence You notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.
- Love of learning You love learning new things, whether in a class or on your own. You have always loved school, reading, and museums-anywhere and everywhere there is an opportunity to learn
- Creativity, ingenuity, and originality Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
- Curiosity and interest in the world You are curious about everything. You are always asking questions, and you find all subjects and topics fascinating. You like exploration and discovery.
- Fairness, equity, and justice Treating all people fairly is one of your abiding principles. You do not let your personal feelings bias your decisions about other people. You give everyone a chance.
What did you come up strong as?
Perverse Children’s Books
Posted on September 23, 2003 in Humor? Pointers
I think this deserves no further comment.
Frostless at Midnight
Posted on September 22, 2003 in Book of Days Daily Life Weather
The cop cars at John Wayne Orange County Airport reflected the bland orange mocha lamp shine. The burning metropolis jumped up and left its singe in the sky.
Give Me Hyperactivity or Give me Death
Posted on September 22, 2003 in Pulmonary
I think I nearly died last night.
Buddhism and War
Posted on September 22, 2003 in Morals & Ethics Peace
During the heyday of Buddhism on the Indian subcontinent, emperors such as Harsha of Kanauj and Dharmapala of Binhar and Bengal waged wars of expansion quite avidly, despite their faith.
Econo Eyes
Posted on September 22, 2003 in Irony & Sarcasm Social Justice
Get these cool glasses and you, too, can see the total reality of the Economy!
Are You a Self-Defeating Democrat?
Posted on September 22, 2003 in Campaign 2004
This cartoon from The Village Voice might well describe you. If you see yourself in any of the panels, it’s time for a change of attitude.
Taxes by Corporations on Us and Other Suppressed Stories
Posted on September 22, 2003 in Censorship Journalists & Pundits
Do you want your local cable company deciding what is fit for you to see and what you should not see (like the European press and this weblog)?
What a Day for a Daydream
Posted on September 21, 2003 in Book of Days Pulmonary
No, today was not for daydreaming. It was for fighting the world and doing my darndest to feel better.
