2015 archive
A Picture Is Worth 0
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
A little higher, but still under 300k.
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The four-week moving average, a less volatile measure than the weekly figures, declined to 292,750 last week, the lowest in more than a month, from 299,250.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits climbed by 6,000 to 2.4 million in the week ended Jan. 24. The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits held at 1.8 percent. These data are reported with a one-week lag.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is essential in the retail industry.
A sporting goods store employee was injured Sunday in an accidental shooting inside the store.
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Bruce R. Foote, 43, of Mebane, was on the floor when police arrived, suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper left leg. The incident occurred in the hunting goods area, where the store’s firearms are displayed. Police determined the round came from Foote’s own handgun, which he is licensed to carry, a release said Sunday night.
Meta: Blogroll 0
I sifted through the blogroll yesterday and removed a few sites that are no longer publishing and added a couple of new ones.
I must say, it was not nearly in such disarray as the last time I caught up on my housekeeping.
TSA Security Theatre 0
As my freshman roommate said about his ROTC cadet officers, “Give some people a flat hat and they think they rule the world.”
Chris-Crossed 0
In related news, Michelle Goldberg wonders why Republicans chose to hop on the anti-vaxxer train. Here’s a bit:
“Love Thy Neighbor” 0
Yeah. Right.
The Dallas Voice reported that Stone’s husband, Jay Hoskins, has been trying to find a place to memorialize his partner since Stone’s death on January 19.
These folks must worship some Jesus I never heard of.
Drinking Liberally Virginia Beach Thursday 0
Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.
When: Thursday, February 5, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
On the Stupidity of Anti-Vaxxers 0
When the Salk vaccine against poleo became available, my parents hied me to the doctor immediately because we had seen too many pictures like this on our telly vision.
We are a society awash in stupid.
There’s an App for That 0
If you have ever wondered whether they are only in it for the money, well, yes, at least some of them are.
“It’s My Party and I’ll Cry If I Want To” 0
Chauncey Devega cuts to the Chait about those who moan that there is too much “political correctness.”
Do read the rest.
Afterthought:
The dirty little secret of the “anti-PC” crowd is this:
They want to be rude and crude, by Heavens, your feelings be damned. If they hurt your feelings, it must be your own damned fault for having feelings.
An Impulse to Selfie-Destruction 0
Honest to Pete, you can’t make this stuff up:
The National Transportation Safety Board said a GoPro video camera was found near the plane’s wreckage in Watkins, about 25 miles east of Denver. Recordings on the device showed the pilot and a passenger were taking “self-photographs” with their cellphones, using the flash during the plane’s takeoff roll, intitial climb and flight, the NTSB said.
And, in related news of the narcissistic . . .
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet more youthful politeness:
The gun nut says he put the gun on the floor as he was preparing for a trip to the range.
When I was in high school, back before the NRA went from a hunting safety association to a gun marketing outfit, I think I remember this from one of the gun safety classes the local NRA taught during PE:
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Step One: Retrieve gun from gun rack.
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Step Two: Put gun on floor.
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Step Three: ???????
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Step Four: Freedom.
Then again, maybe not.