Archive for March, 2005

No, I’m Not Dead

Friday, March 25th, 2005

…just… disinterested. Happens to me a lot, which is why I don’t make a great blogger. Good thing I’m not trying to be one, then.
Since thirdofthemonth is often writing up good stuff about evolution, I thought I’d point to this DailyKos diary about Scientific American’s most recent editorial on the subject. Good [...]

Oh Goodness, I’m Such A Geek For This Stuff

Wednesday, March 16th, 2005

Seriously, I get all giddy about writing like this. And his sci-fi is even better!
Nick Gillespie, Editor-in-Chief of Reason, has kindly sent me a review copy of Choice: the best of Reason magazine, published by BenBella Books. (Full disclosure: Reason once ran an interview with me.) It’s a book to dip into, and I’ve [...]

I’ve Never Heard The Music But Now I Want To

Tuesday, March 15th, 2005

On the other hand, I did get something awesome from my Sullivan non-blog visit (see previous entry). He linked to “The Only Website Dedicated To Seona Dancing” which is the 1980s Brit synth-pop duo that Ricky Gervais was in. Ricky Gervais, as you may or may not know, was the star and co-creator [...]

Don’t Get Me Started On Taxes

Tuesday, March 15th, 2005

In a fit of boredom, I made the mistake of stopping by Andrew Sullivan’s non-blog today, and in skimming over the last month or so of material noticed this adolescent gem:
…progressive taxation is immoral. The government should treat all its citizens as equally as it can. Punishing people for being successful is morally wrong and [...]

If You Listen To NPR You Should Read This

Monday, March 14th, 2005

We have the New York NPR station wake us up every morning. Alex listens to it more than I do; since she goes to work a half hour later than I, and I have to travel farther, I’m off in the shower and then off to work while she gets to lay there sleepily [...]