2016 archive
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Go 0
This marks the 74th straight week that claims have been under 300k.
The four-week moving average increased to 260,250 last week after falling to 256,500 in the previous period, which was the second-lowest level since 1973.
The number of people continuing to receive jobless benefits dropped by 6,000 to 2.14 million in the week ended July 23. The unemployment rate among people eligible for benefits held at 1.6 percent. These data are reported with a one-week lag.
(Almost forgot it was Thursday.)
North Carolina Bows before the Duke of Hazardous 0
This is, natch, in no way related to N. C. Governor Perry’s having been employed by the Duke of Hazardous for three decades. Such a connection would be highly improp–oh, never mind.
The Associated Press obtained a copy of the 220-page deposition given last month by toxicologist Ken Rudo as part of a lawsuit filed against Duke by a coalition of environmental groups. The nation’s largest electricity company has asked a federal judge to seal the record, claiming its public disclosure would potentially prejudice jurors.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
It is unwise to toy with politeness.
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy has died after being accidentally shot at a Florence County home.
Deputies told media outlets a second child was wounded, but is expected to survive.
Authorities said the shooting happened Wednesday afternoon in Coward as the three boys were playing with the weapon. Investigators did not release the type of gun or whether any adults were in the home when the shooting happened.
Just another day in NRA paradise.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Rob Korobkin, self proclaimed young person, is dismayed at the dismal destructiveness of the dispersal of the discourse. A snipppet:
These days, if you want folks to hear your voice, you have to be just as incendiary as the trolls.
You have to be share-worthy. . . .
Trump’s obnoxious, sure, but that’s an asset, not a liability.
Ryan’s Derp 0
Daniel Ruth lets his imagination shake free the bonds of earth.
Spill Here, Spill Now, Cleanup Never 0
Buccaneer Petroleum, the Legacy: Public health makes a corexit, stage right.
Make TWUUG Your LUG 0
Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. 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.
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, August 4.
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)
Join the forums.
Stray Thought: On Walls 0
The Great Wall of China worked out so very nicely, did it not?
. . . the Great Wall never effectively prevented invaders from entering China . . . .
Follow the link for details.
That Which Is Yet To Be 0
Ed at Gin and Tacos thinks he knows how the Trump campaign will proceed.
Read it. (Frankly, I would not bet against him.)
Always Have a Fallback 0
Shorter Dick Polman: “Rosebud.”