Late for the Sky http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/ John's Online Musings en-us 2008-05-24T15:14:33-05:00 We've Moved http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001777.html I've moved this blog to a new site. Please go here and link to it as "Late For the Sky". Eventually I'll move the old posts over there.... John 2008-05-24T15:14:33-05:00 Pea Brain From West VA http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001774.html Barack Obama was trounced in West Virginia because some white voters hate Muslims, some white voters fear black people and some white voters distust anyone named Hussein. (Funny thing: Hillary Clinton has not been called upon to denounce or... John 2008-05-17T19:49:53-05:00 I'll Get You, My Pretty http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001771.html From MSNBC: "WXYZ-TV's Peggy Agar shouted a question to the Democratic presidential candidate during his appearance at a Chrysler LLC plant in this auto-making suburb of Detroit. Agar asked Obama what is he 'going to do to help American autoworkers.'... John 2008-05-15T13:14:09-05:00 <![CDATA[Well, White <i>Was</i> co-author of "Elements of Style"]]> http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001769.html "Without a doubt, the rule system that white people love the most is grammar." That's pretty much the only rule system this maverick white boy likes. As you read the article, it seems that the author has taken a mocking... John 2008-05-13T13:10:51-05:00 Don't Bother Me http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001768.html UPDATE: related song link On MSNBC’s home page, there is a link to s story titled, “Oprah’s most annoying friends.” (I read only the headline, not the story, so no hyperlink here). Clearly Oprah has so many annoying friends that... John 2008-05-13T09:10:59-05:00 It's the Economists, Stupid! http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001753.html APOLOGY: This site was not working - I was unable to post new entries for the past several days. This entry was timely when I wrote it. For some time Republicans have been calling out Democrats as “liberals” like Salem... John 2008-05-11T09:11:45-05:00 They Shoot Horses, Don't They? http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001728.html Headline: "Big Brown wins. Filly finishes second and is euthanized." Wow, the Democrats are really getting serious. Oh. That was about the Kentucky Derby. It would really liven up the primaries, though, wouldn't it?... John 2008-05-04T09:50:21-05:00 Made You Look http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001727.html Today I saw this sentence in a headline link to a crime story: "One day, she was unresponsive to her boyfriend’s text messages, which was then followed by a grueling discovery." She was found in the middle of her apartment... John 2008-05-03T10:32:19-05:00 Who Said http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001722.html UPDATE: MSNBC has fixed the error I refer to in this entry) "It didn’t take long for Miley Cyrus fans (and their parents) to become outraged." I don't blame them; it is was shocking. (The article did say) "according to... John 2008-04-28T08:38:16-05:00 It's Not Kosher Being Green http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001721.html Denmark-based Agroplast wants to transform pig urine into plastic dinnerware and household items. I don't follow kosher food laws, but if one does, would it be okay to eat with utensils made from pig anything? Why pig urine and not... John 2008-04-24T08:29:24-05:00 Money, That's What I Want http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001718.html “Testosterone, best known as the male sex hormone, affects aggression, confidence and risk-taking.” That was the basis for a recent study showing that “those with higher levels of testosterone in the morning were more likely to” aggressively and confidently take... John 2008-04-19T12:52:48-05:00 I Feel the Earth Move http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001715.html Early this morning we (in the greater geographical vicinity of West Salem, IL) experienced an earthquake. To my peeps in California and Nevada, that is like reading “the Democrats had a debate yesterday” or “the Republican Governor from PickaState, an... John 2008-04-18T13:11:00-05:00 Filling Our Drawers http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001712.html When our daughter was very small, we added on to our house because there’s nothing better for a one-year-old than inhaling drywall dust and crawling around on splintered plywood and nails. Part of our new kitchen was a section of... John 2008-04-14T21:33:12-05:00 Everybody's Talkin' http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001711.html Some years ago I attended a leadership retreat put on by my company that provided participants many tools to become more effective leaders in our company: personality and leadership style surveys, role playing games, excessive drinking around a bonfire, practical... John 2008-04-13T09:30:41-05:00 True Colors http://www.scsv.nevada.edu/~susanb/jblog/archives/001709.html I have long believed that many of the world's problems, or at least conflicts, would go away if there was more inter-marriage. The more we blend together, the fewer differences we can find to fight over. But now the problem... John 2008-04-10T13:18:33-05:00