2018 archive
Facebook Frolics 0
And this surprises you how?
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is essential to a successful dining out experience.
When the employee refused to serve the pair, Reese reportedly became upset and made a comment about “shooting this place up”.
Officials say as the pair was leaving, Reese pointed a gun at the employee.
A short time later, a different officer responded to an accident at Rock Prairie Road and State Highway 6, which authorities determined also involved Reese.
LanternAsia v. 2, Part Four 1
Editor’s Note: These pictures were taken with a Fuji FinePix S3200 and edited in the free and open source Gnu Image Manipulation Program, commonly referred to as “the GIMP,” which is available for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. My benchmark in editing the images was a simple one: Does the blue of the sky and the green of the leaves look like it did when we were there?
I anticipate at least two more posts in this series, perhaps three. See the rest of the posts in this series: Part One. Part Two. Part Three. Part Five. “>Part Six.
Phoenix Worshiping the Sun–Click for a larger image
The Bull Curve 0
David and Eric Turkheimer of the University of Virginia, discuss the history and usage of IQ tests and what elements may account for variances among economic, racial, and ethnic groups. The professor states emphatically that differences among racial groups in testing are not innate, but are the result of history, class, and societal influences. The conversation digs deeply into the topic and is well worth a listen.
Unilaterally Assured Destruction 0
Josh Marshall muses on Donald Trump’s views of a “deal.” A snippet; follow the link for the full article:
Trump doesn’t know he’s won until you lose. Indeed, that’s what winning is: making you lose.
Image via Job’s Anger.
The Pusher Men 0
At The Roanoke Times, Nancy Liebrecht points out the pharmaceutical companies who pushed opioid sales had allies. Here’s a bit from her column:
Facebook Frolics 0
In The Roanoke Times, Betsy Biesenbach muses on what gives the Zuckerborg such a hold on person. A snippet:
LanternAsia v. 2, Part Three 0
“His Inner Ignoramus” 0
Dick Polman. Just read it.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpling 0
This is your country on Trump.
Afterthought:
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.
Nothing that ever happened in a homosexual bedroom ever affected a marriage of mine.
I cannot say the same about heterosexual bedrooms.
[TONGUE-IN-CHEEK MODE]
Heterosexuality threatens the sanctity of marriage!
Don’t bake cakes for heterosexuals. If you do, you promote adultery!
[/TONGUE-IN-CHEEK MODE]
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a family value.
The sheriff’s office says the girl’s brother accidentally fired the single shot that hit her in the left arm. One adult was home at the time of the shooting, the sheriff’s office says.
No mention is made of the age of the brother, but the wording at the link above and in Pratt County’s local rag gives the impression that he not very old.