Daily Archives: January 7, 2002

New New York stadia?

Looks like the Yankees and Mets won’t get started on building new stadia this year. New mayor Michael Bloomberg says there isn’t enough money this year, which isn’t too surprising. What is surprising (to me, anyway) is that Rudy Giuliani … Continue reading Continue reading

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There oughta be a word

Mark Evanier asks why there isn’t a handy one- or two-word term that means “Moralizing based not on morals but on political advantage.” His suggestion is “bennetting”, in honor of public scold Bill Bennett and former Clinton lawyer Bob Bennett. … Continue reading Continue reading

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He Hate Me

He Hate Me, also known as Rod Smart, made his NFL debut last night in what was basically a scrimmage between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay. Somehow, it’s fitting that his first NFL carry was nullified by a penalty. Fortunately, he … Continue reading Continue reading

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A victory for evolution

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case in which a Minnesota teacher was reassigned by his school for attempting to bring creationism into his classroom. With all of the talk about how our science eduation is lacking, it’s nice … Continue reading Continue reading

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Practicality vs. emotion

Don’t click on this link if you are of delicate constitution or recently grieving a deceased pet. I’m warning you. And skip to another entry if you don’t want to know anything more. UPDATE: I’ve put the rest under the … Continue reading Continue reading

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