Just As I Thought

California is an object lesson…

March 4, 2009

California is an object lesson on why direct government “by the people” is a bad idea. Too much input by Joe Schmo and too many elections.

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Far back, in the mists of ancient time, there existed a technology for sharing one’s thoughts, musings, memes, and other nonsense. You may have heard of it, if you’re over 40. The web log, or blog. The  [more...]

April 12, 2023
The War with the Customer

Misleading ads, chapter 38

AT&T is promoting their Broadband TV service using this ad: As usual, that’s a Mac in the ad. They choose Macs because they look good, of course. Clicking on the ad gets you this: Is it my imagination, or  [more...]

October 5, 2006
Right = Wrong

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The February Sweeps on local television brought us some highly-charged, important news stories. The Washington Times lists a few of these newsworthy moments: “Panes of Pain,” a report by Sherri Ly of Fox  [more...]

March 10, 2004

Dan Savage on yesterday’s demand by NOM that queers stop using the rainbow.

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