In every GOP debate, it seems, the audience steals the show with their insane outbursts. Two weeks ago, debate attendees cheered executions. Last week, some in the audience backed letting uninsured Americans die. And last night, the audience booed a U.S. Army soldier fighting in Iraq. It's funny about these debates — you learn more about Republican debate audiences than you … Read More
Elizabeth Warren on “Class Warfare”
(Extended) quote of the day: “I hear all this, you know, ‘Well, this is class warfare, this is whatever'. No. There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own — nobody. “You built a factory out there? Good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on the roads the rest of us paid … Read More
Facebook Urges Users To Use Google Plus
Well, what else can account for their recent changes? Take a look at your Facebook page today, and let us know if you laughed or smashed your screen. Facebook has changed its look, adding a “top story” listing of the newest postings by your online friends, and the reaction is … well, not warm. The” top stories” on each person’s page, automatically generated by … Read More
Facebook Urges Users To Use Google Plus
Well, what else can account for their recent changes? Take a look at your Facebook page today, and let us know if you laughed or smashed your screen. Facebook has changed its look, adding a “top story” listing of the newest postings by your online friends, and the reaction is … well, not warm. The” top stories” on each person’s page, automatically generated by … Read More
Netflix Is Fucking With Its Business Model Again
Not content to remain successful, Netflix has decided to split its DVD services from its streaming service: The mail order plan will be renamed "Qwikster." In a few weeks, Netflix subscribers who want to get DVDs by mail will go to a separate website to access Qwikster. The streaming business will continue to be called Netflix. Members who subscribe to … Read More
Nanotechnology Is Cool
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have created 'microbots' that can manipulate tiny objects: The robots, which are only half a millimeter wide, are controlled via magnetic fields and can perform simple tasks such as opening their jaws or moving around a container of liquid. They are among the smallest robots ever created. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), which … Read More
My, Aren’t We Productive!
Every so often, I come across a statistic that blows my mind. Today was such a day. You ready? Take all the goods and services produced in the world since the year 1 A.D. up to the present day. The output of goods and services is a rough measure of economic output. Did you know that almost 25% of all … Read More
NYT Looks At Bachmann Messaging Problem
You see, one could go with the assumption that Michelle Bachmann is batshit insane. I mean, that's my theory. But the New York Times is better than me, I guess. They dug hard to found out exactly why Bachmann says the stupid things she says. Part of it, it seems, is her staff. They tell her stupid things, like when she spoke in … Read More
Today’s Google Logo Explained
As most people know, the Google logo on the main Google search page is often changed to note a holiday or significant event. Admittedly, sometimes the occasion is a bit random… like last week, when this showed up on September 5 That was to honor Freddie Mercury's 65th birthday. And a few weeks before that, we saw in honor … Read More
Pat Robertson: Divorcing Someone With Alzheimer’s Is Okay, Because They’re Kinda Dead Already
Compassionate conservatism and family values: During the portion of the show where the one-time Republican presidential candidate takes questions from viewers, Robertson was asked what advice a man should give to a friend who began seeing another woman after his wife started suffering from the incurable neurological disorder. "I know it sounds cruel, but if he's going to do something, … Read More
Who Gets The Blame?
GOP and Tea Party supporters are giddy about the recent GOP wins in congressional special elections, as well as Obama high dispproval numbers (he's at a 55% disapproval rate). To them, I would point out some comparative numbers. First of all, Bush's disapproval rate at the end of his presidency was %69. Obama is nowhere near that number. But more … Read More
All I’m Going To Say About The Cover Of Michelle Bachmann’s New Book
What's with the big head? I can photoshop better than that, and I suck at photoshop.
The GOP’s Plan To Win The White House in 2012: Change The Rules
What do you do if you aren't winning and know you can't win? Change the rules. That is exactly what the GOP strategy appears to be when it comes to the 2012 presidential election. Under the current system, Obama — even a relatively unpopular Obama like now — will probably win re-election (although, of course, once he starts campaigning, his … Read More
Samaritans
You know, I heard about this on the radio, and dismissed it as some sensationalist story. But honestly, when you see the video, it is pretty sensational. The background. Car and motorcycle crash. Motorcyclist is trapped under the car, which is on fire. Bystanders lift car to rescue motorcyclist.