Kevin Drum: I’m probably more genuinely undecided between the major Democratic candidates this cycle than I have been for a long time. All three of them appeal to me in significant ways but none of them have completely sealed the deal. (In Obama’s case, I’d like to see him be a little more willing to make some of the right … Read More
Short Bites
Kind of busy day, so I’ll compile one long lazy post: (1) Scripps spelling bee: The winner spelled "serrefine", a noun describing small forceps. The five-time player (but never champion) Samir Patel got utzed on "clevis", and came in 34th. I managed to only watch some it on TIVO. The best moment was during one of the bio-clips when one … Read More
Google Snooping
If you ever use Google maps, you may have noticed an interesting new feature: Google Streetview. Most online maps nowadays (including Google) now have satellite images which can be superimposed over the map. Streetview goes one step further — click on the map, and you get a picture of what the street looks like from street-level, facing any direction. Obviously, … Read More