Monthly Archives: April 2010
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No accounting for taste
Sea Lion say “nom nom.”
http://hipandthigh.blogspot.com/2010/04/mega-sea-lion-vs-giant-octopus.html
Spring and Fall, to music
Natalie Merchant sings Gerard Manley Hopkins’ Spring and Fall from 16:23 to 19:45 in this clip.
H/T HR Lady.
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The rebellion against computer security. It is tough to avoid noticing that it is being lead by a guy from Microsoft.
Poem of the Week: 4/11/10-4/17/10
This week’s poem of the week is “If I Stand.“
Rant of the Week: 4/11/10-4/17/10
This week’s rant of the week is I Want My MTV.
Essay of the Week: 4/11/10-4/17/10
This week’s essay is “Greece And The Fatal Flaw In An IMF Rescue”
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Yet another earthquake. The amazing thing about this one: 7.8 in a third world country and they are saying that not much damage was done.
Are slow brains more creative? See also this study.
Lately there has been a lot of panic among some about “China” abandoning its support for the treasury market. Other people have been saying don’t worry, we are doing just fine with out China so we don’t need foreign support. Both groups are wrong.
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Another Earthquake. It is the new trend.
Terrorism south of the border. It should be noted that this could be a sign that the Mexican army is starting to hit where it hurts. A thug with his back to the wall is a nasty thing.
Good news for Poland, bad news for Russia?
And just in case you were worried, Arctic ice levels are back to normal.