October 2008
28 posts
Which Obama Would America Get? →
robot-heart:
I think this is a fantastic article that examines why Obama could be a bad president, and how he could end up being a fantastic president. I agree with a lot of what is written here, and my hope is that Obama will become a pragmatic, reasonable leader who looks more for intelligent solutions to problems rather than solutions that merely reinforce a specific political ideology. I...
livejamie:
Michael Jackson - Thriller (Richard...
New and Improved 24 Season 7 Video →
Slightly better than the one that was on TV last year…
Obama's Economic Mythology →
robot-heart:
muppetpants:
I’ve discussed the misconception of loss of average affluency on here before, but this is a good read. I think the partisan title isn’t fair, but hey, they’re all pretty partisan.
I think this article ignores a glaring problem with “growth” over the last several years: the reliance on credit, the disappearance of savings. It’s great that people are buying, shopping,...
The Living Room Candidate →
robot-heart:
Presidential Campaign Commercials from 1952-2008
Very cool.
WatchRon Howard’s Election Video
Now that’s good stuff. A video we can believe in!
On Apple Home Page:
citizen:
No on Prop 8
Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views...
'Heroes': Five ways to fix it →
Pretty much right on.
WatchMcCain-Obama (and Palin!) Dance-Off
“We did, all of us. Since the 1980s, Americans have consumed more than they...”
– Fareed Zakaria, on what caused the US financial crisis.
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think...”
– Haruki Murakami.
(via clockwatching)
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Pray About the Elections →
Interesting stuff here from the Conservative side, especially the “Letter from Dutch Sheets” half way down and its assertations about Supreme Court judge elections and the next president. Seems to indicate that we’re on the brink of what may turn the nation decidedly more conservative or liberal, depending on which president is elected.
Thousands want to know about next movie show:... →
PLEASE. SOON. (All caps intended.)
Fox orders full season of 'Sarah Connor' →
Terminator’s not terminated! Wheee! I thought this one was a goner. Glad to see a good TV show is sticking around! :)
“Now is a good time to announce that we’ve decided to officially call the...”
– Windows Vista Team Blog : Introducing Windows 7
Basically, they’re just going for simplicity.
Alien lizards set to invade ABC in 'V' →
Sweet. Though weird since Kenneth Johnson, the creator of V is working on a movie of V and has been trying to shop a new pilot for years. And he’s not even involved in this far as I can tell…
What Obama and McCain won’t tell you about your... →
Great article.
Fox Close To Terminating 'Sarah Connor' →
“All I can say is that production will likely stop, and I would think that Fox might try to air some of the episodes already in the can,” the source said.
And while another good show gets canned, millions watch American Idol and Dancing with the Stars…