Since we took over Iraq, approx. how many suicide bombings have there been in that country?
A. 129
B. 200
c. 237
D. 400
Answer: 400
Hey Dick Cheney, take your "last throes" and shove them up your pacemaker!
Monday, July 18, 2005
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Rocks n stuff
Grace ate her first rock today. It isn't actually fair to call it a rock, or even a stone, but more accurately a small piece of concrete which was in a small space where our non working fireplace is in our bedroom. There is a floor full of wonderful toys but she has to go for the mniscule crack in the corner of the fireplace to be interested in life. Luckily, I was paying a modicum of attention and she didn't swallow it, but boy was she pissed when I dug in her mouth to retrieve it. Much screaming, follwed by mum rushing in to the room to see if everything was ok. I am certain she was thinking "I'd never let her eat a rock." And she'd be right.
A short time later we went to the tot lot at the park and she killed her first centipede by ripping it in half. She made no attempts to eat it.
I am sorry that I ever wanted her to crawl.
A short time later we went to the tot lot at the park and she killed her first centipede by ripping it in half. She made no attempts to eat it.
I am sorry that I ever wanted her to crawl.
Friday, July 08, 2005
Quiz Time
From a report on Yahoo:
Three weeks before London's bus and subway bombings, a Senate committee voted to slash spending on mass transit security in the United States, a decision sure to be reversed when Congress returns next week.
Quick, in what states are there mass transit systems?
New York
Massachusettes
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Washington DC
Georgia
New Jersey
Maryland
All of them, except for Georgia, voted for John Kerry in 2004.
Hey Senate, go fuck yourself.
Three weeks before London's bus and subway bombings, a Senate committee voted to slash spending on mass transit security in the United States, a decision sure to be reversed when Congress returns next week.
Quick, in what states are there mass transit systems?
New York
Massachusettes
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Washington DC
Georgia
New Jersey
Maryland
All of them, except for Georgia, voted for John Kerry in 2004.
Hey Senate, go fuck yourself.
Residing in the "Where are They Now" File
Why does nobody ever refer to the Devil's (aka Bermuda) Triangle any more?
When I was a kid, even a simple fishing trip in the ocean was a cause for concern.
Things were so much cooler back then.
When I was a kid, even a simple fishing trip in the ocean was a cause for concern.
Things were so much cooler back then.
London
Every pundit has been throwing around the phrase "stiff upper lip" with idiotic abandon. Well, if you want to know why they earned that title (aside from marrying one), then I suggest you read this book: London 1945.
The book's title is pretty accurate: it is about London during the last year of the war. Essentially, the city was living through a day like yesterday every single week. And this was after the Blitz. I began reading it a couple of months ago and work/baby fatigue has left it on the night stand. Time to get reading again.
I asked Sarah's aunt Audrey, who lived through WW2 in London, what it was like living through the Blitz. She was utterly matter of fact about it. You got through it because you had no choice. What else were you supposed to do? You had to live your life. Indeed.
I'd prefer the term "Tough Buggers." May I also refer you to Mayor "Red" Ken Livingstone's excellent statement yesterday.
The book's title is pretty accurate: it is about London during the last year of the war. Essentially, the city was living through a day like yesterday every single week. And this was after the Blitz. I began reading it a couple of months ago and work/baby fatigue has left it on the night stand. Time to get reading again.
I asked Sarah's aunt Audrey, who lived through WW2 in London, what it was like living through the Blitz. She was utterly matter of fact about it. You got through it because you had no choice. What else were you supposed to do? You had to live your life. Indeed.
I'd prefer the term "Tough Buggers." May I also refer you to Mayor "Red" Ken Livingstone's excellent statement yesterday.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Artificial Intelligence
According to Intelligent Design supporters, life on earth is too complicated to have simply "happened."
I'm no expert, but it seems to me that the folks peddling "intelligent design" seem to be missing one supremely important part of their argument. In their zeal to not look religious, they neglect to mention in their argumets that space aliens could have created life on earth. Sort of undercuts their argument IMHO.
My final thought on all this: Intelligent Design people misuse the word "Theory." Yes, evolution is a theory. But gravity is also a theory (except for Michael Jordan).
Time for bed. See previous post regarding Grace for uplift and cheer.
I'm no expert, but it seems to me that the folks peddling "intelligent design" seem to be missing one supremely important part of their argument. In their zeal to not look religious, they neglect to mention in their argumets that space aliens could have created life on earth. Sort of undercuts their argument IMHO.
My final thought on all this: Intelligent Design people misuse the word "Theory." Yes, evolution is a theory. But gravity is also a theory (except for Michael Jordan).
Time for bed. See previous post regarding Grace for uplift and cheer.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
One Year Ago Today...
at 11:15PM, Things changed (actually they officially changed in October of the previous year when I wanked in a cup and Sarah donated more eggs than any fundamentalist could ever be comfortable with, at NYU, doing our part, but in a nod to conformity, I will honor the date that is generally considered the benchmark).
This child has made a shambles of our brains. One minute I think we must simply raise her in Brooklyn with all the city has to offer, then I look at our friends' vegetable garden and simply know she belongs upstate. Don't get me started on moving to New Zealand! As long as we are all together then I guess it will turn out right.
Current score: Upstate 3, Brooklyn, 1, New Zealand, coming to bat.
Please note she is in a crawling position. God Help Us!!!!!!!!
This child has made a shambles of our brains. One minute I think we must simply raise her in Brooklyn with all the city has to offer, then I look at our friends' vegetable garden and simply know she belongs upstate. Don't get me started on moving to New Zealand! As long as we are all together then I guess it will turn out right.
Current score: Upstate 3, Brooklyn, 1, New Zealand, coming to bat.
Please note she is in a crawling position. God Help Us!!!!!!!!
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