Archive for November, 2004

A Reminder To Myself

Tuesday, November 30th, 2004

You should read this, re-read it, and then read it again.

9/11 didn’t change everything.
Morality is not sex.
America can’t rule the world. (but it can lead)
Christianity is liberal. (the religious right are Pharisees)
Globalization is liberal.
If Indonesians can make cheaper sneakers because their workers are happy with wages that Americans would refuse, then that’s just capitalism and [...]

Free Digital Music

Monday, November 29th, 2004

From the same folks who brought you the cheap sweetness of en:peg digital comes a full album of free music! It’s been out since mid-summer, and it’s still good. It’s a sampler compilation of exclusive tracks from n5MD’s varied roster of artists (aka the n5 Mafia): The Mafia Rip Bin. You get [...]

Just For A Moment

Monday, November 29th, 2004

Worth reading: Basic facts on Social Security.

A Kinder, Gentler Pyramid Scheme

Monday, November 29th, 2004

It had to happen. People are so desperate for free stuff, they’ll construct organized “conga lines” to make it easier. It’s not a bad idea, really — at the very least it removes some of the desire to go bugging your friends to sign up with marketers. Just have patience and maybe [...]

All Partied Out? Never!

Sunday, November 28th, 2004

Last night was a friend’s birthday celebration, and I had a lot of fun despite just sitting around having a few drinks. Sometimes I just get so bored — I wish my generation could have fun other ways than sitting around having a few drinks. Board games, impromptu puppet theatre, hotel room orgies, [...]