2015 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Practice random acts of politeness.
(snip)
Witnesses told police that a group of men was randomly firing a gun near the 9900 block of Walnut Street at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday when 36-year-old Ahmed Al-Jumaili was shot.
More guns will no doubt prevent incidents of this nature in the future.
Via C&L.
“Look in the Mirror, Boy” 0
This surprises no one who pays attention to the antics of hedge fund managers, politicians, Wall Street banksters, mongers of war, mega-church ministers, or Silicon valley execs (emphasis added):
That’s according to a study in the March issue of the Psychological Bulletin, the journal of the American Psychological Association. In a review of three decades of survey data from nearly half a million participants, researchers found that men are more likely to demonstrate narcissistic behavior than women, regardless of generation or age.
Details at the link.
How Republicans Give the People the Business 0
Jason Stanford explains the con; follow the link for the rest:
Oh, who are we kidding? “Running government like a business” is something politicians tell voters to trick them into letting politicians run government any way they please.
Via Progressive Populist.
QOTD 0
Everything That Is Wrong with “The Weather Channel” in One Sentence 0
Steven M., in a long post about a different topic:
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
There’s nothing like a little politeness to end an argument.
Schmidt told law enforcement that the shooting was not intentional and that the loaded handgun had accidentally discharged striking him in the head.
And yet another gun that seems to have fired itself . . . .
. . . and yet another gun nut too stupid to unload a gun when preparing to clean it.
Pay No Attention to the Machine Behind the Curtain 0
It has nothing to do with Jeb “Oh God Please Not Another” Bush.
Via Balloon Juice, which has other stuff that is even more depressing than the prospect of yet another Bush.
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
Snowed out right out of work.
Jobless claims increased by 7,000 to 320,000 in the week ended Feb. 28, the most since May, from 313,000 in the prior period, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.
(snip)
The four-week average of claims, a less-volatile measure than the weekly figure, climbed to 304,750 from 294,500 the week before.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits increased by 17,000 to 2.42 million in the week ended Feb. 21.
Today Is the Day To Make TWUUG Your LUG 0
Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Learn how to use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do.
It’s not hard; it’s just different.
What: Monthly TWUUG Meeting. (If can’t attend, you can always join the forums.)
Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.
Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room. See directions below. (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.
When: 7:30 PM till whenever (usually 9:30ish) on Thursday, March 5.
Directions:
Lake Taylor Hospital
1309 Kempsville Road
Norfolk, Va. 23502 (Map)
Pre-Meeting Dinner at 6:00 PM (separate checks)
Uno Chicago Grill
Virginia Beach Blvd. & Military Highway (Janaf Shopping Center). (Map)
