Damn tootin' I'm apathetic. The two party system is nothing but pissing contests and name calling.
"You did this wrong...Oh yeah? Well you did *THIS* wrong and you're ugly to boot...Well you're ugly AND stupid AND you don't believe in God, so THERE!"
I wish to hell that Kerry had been able to convince McCain to run with him. That might have at least given the impression that somebody really wants to change things, instead of just changing the heffalump to an ass on the white house lawn. Edwards is a pretty boy, grin-factory who did nothing for NC except to start running for president the second he landed in the senate.
And while I'm at it, this is 2004 folks. The electoral college is the antithesis of "one person, one vote". Abolish it and let popular vote rule, end of story. More votes == winner, simple, straightforward, to the point. More people wanted this guy (in a gender-neutral sense) to win, so he did.
My 1/50th of a U.S. dollar (at current exchange rates)...
I'm currently slogging my way through Cryptonomicon. I've started it no fewer than 3 times in the past couple of years, lost interest by page 150 or so, and went on to something else. I'm up to pg 500 this time and bound & determined to make it through (dammit!), but I am not finding it a pleasant process. Some of the parallel plot lines in the past are stitching together ("flowing" and "lucid" are a little generous, IMO), but the present day stuff still has yet to capture my interest or make any sense with the WWII plot lines. I was hoping that by the time I was 1/2 way through that more of them would be connecting. Instead they seem to be multiplying.
The only reason I'm continuing is that my daughter's not done with Wolves of the Calla yet. If she finishes first we'll see if Stephenson can still retain my interest.
I did like the afterword by Bruce Schneier about Solitaire (skipped ahead). That steered me towards his crypto book, which I *did* find enjoyable (in a geekish, educational sort of way).
Actually, given my own slight bias I always felt South Portland far superior to Portland. Although, I'll concede that a Bulldog is much better than a "Red Riot".
But, Huzzah! to you for sticking up for the true Portland!
Earth was quite a few books ago
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The reviewer keeps referring to "Earth" as Brin's "previous book." "Earth" was written in 1991. If you've read nothing of Brin since 1991 then you haven't read too much Brin.
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Wow, slahsdotting two sites in one posting. Wonder what the record is?
Damn tootin' I'm apathetic. The two party system is nothing but pissing contests and name calling.
"You did this wrong...Oh yeah? Well you did *THIS* wrong and you're ugly to boot...Well you're ugly AND stupid AND you don't believe in God, so THERE!"
I wish to hell that Kerry had been able to convince McCain to run with him. That might have at least given the impression that somebody really wants to change things, instead of just changing the heffalump to an ass on the white house lawn. Edwards is a pretty boy, grin-factory who did nothing for NC except to start running for president the second he landed in the senate.
And while I'm at it, this is 2004 folks. The electoral college is the antithesis of "one person, one vote". Abolish it and let popular vote rule, end of story. More votes == winner, simple, straightforward, to the point. More people wanted this guy (in a gender-neutral sense) to win, so he did.
[deep breath...]
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Well, it it pisses off Ballmer that makes me want to run out and get one all the more (as if I didn't already covet those owned by my friends).
My 1/50th of a U.S. dollar (at current exchange rates)...
I'm currently slogging my way through Cryptonomicon. I've started it no fewer than 3 times in the past couple of years, lost interest by page 150 or so, and went on to something else. I'm up to pg 500 this time and bound & determined to make it through (dammit!), but I am not finding it a pleasant process. Some of the parallel plot lines in the past are stitching together ("flowing" and "lucid" are a little generous, IMO), but the present day stuff still has yet to capture my interest or make any sense with the WWII plot lines. I was hoping that by the time I was 1/2 way through that more of them would be connecting. Instead they seem to be multiplying.
The only reason I'm continuing is that my daughter's not done with Wolves of the Calla yet. If she finishes first we'll see if Stephenson can still retain my interest.
I did like the afterword by Bruce Schneier about Solitaire (skipped ahead). That steered me towards his crypto book, which I *did* find enjoyable (in a geekish, educational sort of way).
An article appears on /. and I get to the site before it gets /.'ed. Must be the season.
Actually, given my own slight bias I always felt South Portland far superior to Portland. Although, I'll concede that a Bulldog is much better than a "Red Riot".
But, Huzzah! to you for sticking up for the true Portland!
The reviewer keeps referring to "Earth" as Brin's "previous book." "Earth" was written in 1991. If you've read nothing of Brin since 1991 then you haven't read too much Brin.
"Something fell."