January 2009
79 posts
While still painful, livenation.com came through in the end. I don’t understand why they don’t hold asynchronous lotteries as do pre-sales.
I hate Live Nation. That is all.
Style Manual for Political Science →
Revised August 2006, American Political Science Association Committee on Publications
You May Already Be Dreaming - Neva Dinova →
The thrill is gone at CNN? Touting “some of the sharpest minds in money” is far from boasting about “the best political team on television.
A cost of Obama’s bipartisan campaign language seems to be the soapbox that the GOP has been given by media outlets over the stimulus plan.
McConnell Calls on GOP to Redefine Itself →
“In politics, there’s a name for a regional party: it’s called a minority party.” - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky
Political Party Affiliation by State →
Gallup Poll Daily tracking data from 2008 via KD
Watching CNN. A well-rested Barney Frank is no match for GOP talking points. It’s just not fair. I feel bad for the woman.
The stimulus bill still has to get through the Senate, buddy. http://tinyurl.com/cxcpg3
Oxtail Stew →
“I was just being a bit nostalgic about a great collection of 20th century art...”
– My Dad re: Brandeis art selloff.
The Weather Channel Mobile Site →
More useful than the main page.
On the Street | The Fabric of History - The New... →
via Kottke. An emotional account of the inauguration.
“Have I told you lately I love you for LaTeX…and the Mac convincing?”
– Seth Jolly 2/21/08 via IM
JollysFastVNC →
Chicken of the VNC is getting a little annoying. Drops perfectly good connections….maybe I should try this?
As far as bag salad goes, the Trader Joe Spring Mix is way better than the Fresh Express 50/50 Mix.
I’m delightful and can carry on a conversation too. Who will give me a Senate seat when I’m 35? http://tinyurl.com/bwhab7
Constitution Day Resources →
from the Library of Congress useful for celebrating 17 Sept
Finally putting Leo on PowerBook.
UPDATE: Okay that took most of the night. Wow.
Data availability →
Andrew Gelman on Monkey Cage.
Lee Sigelman is nuts. Coffee tastes great. Something must be wrong with his tongue.
“It’s kind of like cilantro or something. That’s a really polarizing...”
– Geologist, in an interview at JamBase
Andy's Favorite Things in Technology →
Andy Ihnatko
Sweet Suite
My Girls
Also Frightened
Summertime Clothes
This is what music is about. It just sounds right. Like 2009, but also the future and also timeless.
Light, Fluffy and Rich Pancakes →
We use this Mark Bittman recipe for special occasion breakfast.
Love Fleet Foxes Daytrotter (thanks @sethkjolly). Rivals Take-Away-Show for their best available live performance. http://tinyurl.com/5szoqr
Speaking of Daytrotter, every time I visit that site I find several sessions I’ve missed. Is an RSS feed too much to ask for in 2009?
Very cold here again. The weather is rubbing in the fact that the spring semester is starting on Monday.
Is WebMD Mobile the killer iPhone app for hypochondriacs?
Also I’ve never lit a fire that wouldn’t go out. I have a hard enough time starting fires when I have occasion to make them.
I have to say I never ever kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis. Maybe Christian Slater. I’d also rather go to Memphis than Nashville.
Why did it take me so long to start using the hyperref package?
Is there really that much money to be made buying and selling exam copies of books that you bust into professors’ offices like an asshole?
“Oh, there’ll be cake face shots.”
– The Jolly Red Giant
The Wire is sale today at Amazon. $82 for the complete series. Should I buy it?
Enjoying a 2009 Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. I think many of the hoppy IPAs wish they were barleywines this good.
Hillary brings the change meme to State. To wild applause. Must be a good week to be in government.
The Inauguration of President Barack Obama →
The Big Picture - Boston.com
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Best Mac ever?
Says Me: 12 inch power book.
Says Macworld: SE/30, other wrong choices, etc.
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Everything is faster now. Deal with it.
I have it on good authority from a politically minded seven year old that cake tastes sweeter now that Obama is president.
Nothing says good mentoring like a successful dissertation prospectus defense.
As D Berman would say: “Send in the clouds. Bring down the rain. Shut all the blinds, turn out the lights.” Cloud computing indeed.
UWM’s Xythos drives are cooked. Full tape back-up needed. Looks like carrying my little Flash Voyager isn’t such a bad idea after all.
C’mon, who here thought Kid Rock would still be alive in 2009? Let alone singing at the “Youth Ball” innauguration gala.