February 2009
109 posts
Apparently, we’re not supposed to use Pyrex measuring cups for drinking beer around here.
Went jogging. Wisconsin 35F is Nebraska 60F? In any event, I’m very sore now. Either I’m out of shape or old. Perhaps both?
January 2009
97 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
Who else loves starting the day with a $300+ utility bill notification email from We Energies?
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
Dancing Man Wheat.
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 →
Teaching was good. Enrollment up 1!
Time to teach.
“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.
Working the microwave. I’m not feeling cold pasta today.
Trying out ClickToFlash on the Mac Pro at work.
“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?
I’ve already lost 1 student after my lecture this morning. I guess I wasn’t that funny.
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.
I have 63 students between two courses on the eve of the new semester.
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.