October 2010
Sharron Angle Evades Media Using Decoy : It's All... →
This is funny. I’m not one who thinks it’s the duty of political candidates to talk to the media as much as I think it’s the duty of the public to know who the hell they’re voting for. Trust me, the more she talks to the press, the fewer people will vote for her, so this is a smooth campaign move.
20-year-old student becomes police chief in... →
Wow.
Photographs, Digital Rights & Social Media Events... →
Weird situation that gets weirder with comments. While I’ve discussed the issue of photo rights before, and taken the stance that people should know what they’re getting into, I think the rules of social use change when people are involved as subjects of the photos. Insisting that your business be advertised by the subject of the photo is not acceptable to me. Some people would gladly...
Nevada Coach Ault’s Pistol Offense Earning... →
Chris Ault deserves this kind of attention for what he has done with both this offense and the Nevada football program since his return. Awesome stuff.
American Drink | Shelf life →
“Mixers made with high-fructose corn syrup and artificial colors: have you been paying attention at all? Toss that shit out.”
Bill James: Tim Lincecum Was More Dominant Than... →
Simply put: strikeouts mean the pitcher himself is doing the work (not the defense), hence, he was more responsible for the outcome. Love seeing this stuff.
Should You Buy A Foreclosed House? - The Awl →
Scary.
First Amendment vs. First Commandment - Feature... →
I have a lot of thoughts on this. I wish I had time to write actual blog posts. Bottom line: while I think Angle is nuts and her pastor is portrayed as extremely nuts (based on my interpretation of what he says), I don’t think they’re wrong that it’s their right to do what they do at all. It is, however, our duty to make sure we’re electing people whose beliefs line up with...