Another blogger quoted this and it sums it up quite well...
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. ~ Bertrand Russell Sign in to see full entry.
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
I'm losing time
It's been sort of funny, my wondering how many times a week they show some tv shows, having to ask my wife time and again what we are doing when, but a few months ago it nailed me. The moon. I was feeding the cats and looked up through the blinds, and there sat the full moon. The last time I... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Flu immunization, snalke oil peddlers, and human nature.
I'm historically a fan of Rosie O'Donnel from her old show, but I had to leave the room while my wife watched it the other TiVo afternoon. Rosie was spouting unscientifically supported tripe about vaccination, and the others started with their own freewheeling ignorant opinions about the subject.... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
"Prisoner of Tehran" and a human paradox
http://www.penguin.ca/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780670066124,00.html On "Morning Edition" this morning on NPR, I heard a very disturbing and eloquent article by the author about her imprisonment and torture, for a bit over two years, by Khomeini's Revolutionary Guards.Her crime was criticizing the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, April 23, 2007
As ususal, biting the hand that feeds me...or allows me to rant!
http://harlanellison.com/interview.htm Sci-Fi's resident curmudgeon (formerly called it's " enfant terrible ") explains why, although he has a computer and a TV etc, he hates the Internet and TV etc. Lovely (first) sentence included (context left intact): I learned what I needed to know to do what I... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
I see someone occasionally looks at this blog. Howdy! What ABOUT blogging?
The tone of this has been pretty negative, but that's where I've been, mentally. I hope this doesn't darken your day! If you are dropping by and reading this, drop a comment about what you would like to read about. Maybe I'll oblige. What I'm interested about reading in others' posts, Blogit-wise,... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
One of our early members loses a canine friend to bad food
http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Abuelita__s_Animals/ Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
For you Blogging Network veterans
Workinprogress says to say "HI". Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Please check kidnykid's blog.
She is terminally ill and her family has been trying to carry the blog. Please add your wishes and comments to the latest post. She was one of the foujnders from the BN days. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, February 3, 2007
What is the quote, "There comes a time to put aside boyish things"?
That time is here at least for a while. I'm not un-subscribing, but there are bigger fish to fry right now, so many oher pursuits and pasttimes as well must end. I'll periscope periodicallly and emails are more than welcome. Carry on! PS: Did I invent this or dredge it up? The other day I told my... Sign in to see full entry.