Daily Archives: February 28, 2003

Why they bother

Kevin Drum, in commenting on this entry about zapping the TeleZapper, asked a very reasonable question: Sarcasm aside, why do they want to defeat devices like the TeleZapper? Surely anyone willing to spend $40 and expend the effort to install … Continue reading Continue reading

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With friends like these…

You know, for all of the crabbing by some conservatives about Martha Burk and her quest to get the Augusta National Golf Club to admit women, I think I’d rather be on her side of the issue than a Ku … Continue reading Continue reading

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Poor folks don’t need health care

Today’s edition of Worst Case Budget Scenarios is what the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid look like after a 12.5% budget cut as mandated by Governor Goodhair. It ain’t pretty. The worst-case-scenario budget that reduces funding 12.5 percent for … Continue reading Continue reading

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Another bloody anniversary

Man, the last week of February really sucked in 1993, didn’t it? Today is the 10th anniversary of the BATF raid on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, a raid that left four agents and six Davidians dead, and which … Continue reading Continue reading

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A little something silly

Scott points me to this excellent photo of poker-playing snowmen. Now all they need is someone to paint the whole scene on black velvet. Continue reading

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Now that’s a double latte!

I feel the need to drive some new Google searches to this site, so I’m happy to point out that Playboy will be photographing the Women of Starbucks later this year. As a dedicated non-drinker of coffee, let me say … Continue reading Continue reading

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Batter up!

The team practice last night was at an indoor batting cage. I’d made the decision to do that instead of work out on the regular field because of the recent nasty weather which forced the cancellation of our last practice. … Continue reading Continue reading

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