Category Archives: General

multiple causes of error

In my 35+ years of programming computers of all kinds, using many different computer languages, and developing many different kinds of applications, I have noticed a recurring phenomenon that, I believe, is a universal principle of the human psyche, which … Continue reading

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echoes of laughter

Posted by Harcamone A few days ago in a Goodwill store I saw an old LP, in good condition, of “The First Family,” the perfect-pitch satire of JFK & Co. by a comic named Vaughn Meader. Meader’s act was good; he … Continue reading

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corruption of our youth

This is very funny: Blue State Blues as Coastal Parents Battle Invasion of Dollywood Values

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too cool for words

Posted by Harcamone This site is so cool that it contains no information. If you need to know what it’s about, you are not cool.

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understanding

Posted by Harcamone Arianna Huffington doesn’t delude herself that Bush won on homo-hating. She has very interesting things to say about the election. And take a look at her blog-page, where she lays out some useful stepping stones to guide … Continue reading

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more on secular democracy

I can’t stop thinking about the issues raised by the Archbishop of Australia in his article. I have always been of the opinion, that, yes, we do have to put up with having a billion dollar porn industry and an … Continue reading

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a plan for secession

Posted by Andy I’m of two minds about secession of the blue states, but on balance (pace Nick’s buddy Lincoln) I’m inclined to let the erring sisters go in peace. We might want to start a naming contest here on … Continue reading

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secular democracy, Christian democracy, Islamic democracy

Here is a very insightful article by, of all people, the Archbishop of Australia, that cuts through the cartoonish stand-off between the caricatures of hedonistic, valueless, selfish blue-staters and ignorant, slow-witted, fundamentalist red-staters. The Archbishop says that the current concept … Continue reading

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God, I hate Microsoft

I signed up for a free trial of msn awhile ago, because I needed to test something about hotmail for my MailSteward program. Then I forgot about it until I saw a $9.95 charge on my credit card. Oops, need … Continue reading

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thank you John Perry Barlow

This is a great post from John Perry Barlow. I don’t agree with him about almost anything, but this is an expression of the American spirit, and the losers (and the winners) need to hear this. Hat tip instapundit. He’s … Continue reading

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