March, 2021 archive
Geeking Out 0
I do likes me my pretty pictures. This is Machu Picchu.
Ubuntu MATE with the Fluxbox window manager.
From Dystopian Fiction to Dystopia 0
Gene Collier, writing at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, makes a strong case that we are descending (have descended?) into Idiocracy.
Methinks he makes a pretty good case.
All the News that Fits, Seussing It Out Dept. 0
David takes a look about the phony Dr. Seuss “cancellation” scamdal and tries to separate the truth from the right-wing gibberish. (Warning: Short ad stars at about the eight-and-a-half minute mark.)
As an aside, Dr. Seuss stories were not a part of my childhood, but they were certainly part of my kids’.
Patriot Gamers 0
Capitol insurrectionist is tired of waiting and wants out of the pokey.
What’s in a Word? 0
Actually, as the Angry Grammarian points out at the Inky, quite a lot. He discusses the current federal administration’s efforts to remove the language of hate and bigotry left behind in regulations, policies, and pronouncements by its predecessor. Here’s a bit of his article; follow the link for specific examples
Language of persecution and hate permeated government websites, press releases, and laws for much of the last four years. As the Times detailed, it’s because of Miller’s linguistic influence that President Biden has had so much work to do since taking office to change the language of government to reflect values of dignity, equity, and fairness. Biden’s team is making quick progress undoing the damage.
“Nobody Expects the Spanish American Inquisition”*
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At the Des Moines Register, Connie Ryan reminds us that the freedom to practice your own religion (or lack thereof) does not grant the privilege of imposing it on others.
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*With apologies to Monty Python’s Flying Circus.
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0
At the Hartford Courant, Edna Friedberg explores the attraction and power of conspiracy theories, pointing out that they can seduce persons desiring easy answers to hard questions. Here’s how she opens it:
The entire article is worth the four or five minutes of your time reading it will take.