Judge Says Constitution Protects Right to Lie About Purple Heart | Threat Level | Wired.com
By Paul | July 26, 2010
Now this is an odd issue. As a writer I tend to be absolutist where the First Amendment is concerned, but as a US Marine, I respect any and all attempts to preserve the integrity of our Service Men and Women. I think I would have erred on protecting the Services but perhaps have moderated the punishment to something more reasonable.
Judge Says Constitution Protects Right to Lie About Purple Heart | Threat Level | Wired.com.
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Ford introduces new — and untraditional — Explorer
By Paul | July 26, 2010
“…there is also a trend away from the McMansions and big vehicles of the 1990s, when people measured their wealth by home and car size. ”It’s a different world. People are much more thoughtful about their consumption, and the new Explorer is in line with that,”….”
The quote above is from this article. It is so frustrating. I thought we had evolved away from that in the seventies and then, 198o launches us into twenty more years of massive consumption, and now we are even worse off. I wonder if this time, we will have learned our lesson or will we still find ourselves ten years from now buying the idea that big houses and cars are our American Birthright.
via Ford introduces new — and untraditional — Explorer- Yahoo! Autos Article Page.
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Motivational Posters from the Movies
By Paul | July 23, 2010
This site has quite a few great resources and this particular article is very funny. Have a great Friday all.
Motivational Posters from the Movies.
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Google’s Do-It-Yourself App Tool – NYTimes.com
By Paul | July 13, 2010
Speaking as a committed iPhone user, this is huge. The ability to easily create an app to use on a powerful mobile device. Google keeps finding ways to deliver incredible value and functionality. Sooner or later Apple and Microsoft are going to have to modify their models to provide precisely this type of access or Google is going to enjoy more success than any of us ever imagined.
Google’s Do-It-Yourself App Tool – NYTimes.com.
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How to Lose a Legacy – NYTimes.com
By Paul | July 13, 2010
You can’t buy an heirloom at Pottery Barn or Ikea. It comes via gift, bequest or a heated sibling brawl.
via How to Lose a Legacy – Opinionator Blog – NYTimes.com.
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Headlines, purported to be real!
By Paul | July 2, 2010
Some pretty big laughs come from these headlines journalists have supposedly written, under deadline:
- British Left Waffles on Falkland Islands
- Dr. Ruth to Talk about Sex with Newspaper Editors
- Lung Cancer in Women Mushrooms
- Teacher Strikes Idle Kids
- Stud Tires Out
- Soviet Virgin Lands Short of Goal Again
- Shot Off Woman’s Leg Helps Nicklaus to 66
- Reagan Wins on Budget, but More Lies Ahead
- Enraged Cow Injures Farmer with Axe
- Miners Refuse to Work after Death
- Squad Helps Dog Bite Victim
- Juvenile Court Tries Shooting Defendant
- Stolen Painting Found by Tree
- Killer Sentenced to Die for Second Time in 10 Years
- Drunk Drivers Paid $1,000 in 1984
- Grandmother of Eight Makes Hole in One
- Stiff opposition expected to casketless funeral plan
- Two Convicts Evade Noose, Jury Hung
- Dealers will Hear Car Talk at Noon
- Milk Drinkers are Turning to Powder
- NJ Judge to Rule on Nude Beach
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Displaced Black Landowners Fight to Reclaim Georgia Land
By Paul | July 1, 2010
Story from the NY Times. It is amazing how difficult it is for government to just do the right thing. After reading this story you will understand why there is still so much to do in our country to mend the mistakes and wrongs done by some of those who came before.
Displaced Black Landowners Fight to Reclaim Georgia Land – NYTimes.com.
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The Pope s PR Man
By Paul | June 30, 2010
This is incredibly creative and incredibly funny. Quote below from the original piece, the voice is the Pope’s PR team.
“Another major point is your branding. I think you’re confusing the peeps. Nowadays it’s all about niche marketing. You have to find a niche and stick. You’re anti-abortion and that’s cool. Polling indicates that a lot of young people are increasingly pro-life so that’s a good move. You saw ahead of the trend and I give you mad props for that. But if you’re pro-life you’re a conservative and that’s fine. There’s a lot of them out there but then you come out and criticize the excesses of capitalism. You’re killing the brand Benny. You’re making my life a lot harder too. But I’m here for you.”
via The Pope s PR Man | Blogs | NCRegister.com.
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“Facebook tops in online evidence in Divorce Cases
By Paul | June 29, 2010
The inability of some folks to understand that what they do in social media realms, is breathtaking. One more time folks, if you put “it” online, whether in an email, IM, web page, discussion board, or any other elctronic dissemination, by the very structure of the Internet, “it” lives forever and is, in effect, public domain. On the other hand, in regards to this story, it is nice to see trashy people hoisted-on-their-own petard, so to speak.
From the article, and edited slightly,
“– Husband goes on Match.com and declares his single, childless status while seeking primary custody of said nonexistent children.
– Husband denies anger management issues but posts on Facebook in his “write something about yourself” section: “If you have the b#$@s to get in my face, I’ll kick your a&$ into submission.”
– Father seeks custody of the kids, claiming (among other things) that his ex-wife never attends the events of their young ones. Subpoenaed evidence from the gaming site World of Warcraft tracks her there with her boyfriend at the precise time she was supposed to be out with the children. Mom loves Facebook’s Farmville, too, at all the wrong times.
– Mom denies in court that she smokes marijuana but posts partying, pot-smoking photos of herself on Facebook.”
Divorce lawyers: Facebook tops in online evidence – Yahoo! Finance.
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Abdul-Jabbar says NBA entry age should be 21 – NBA – Yahoo! Sports
By Paul | June 27, 2010
— He said 6-11 center Nate Thurmond, who played for Golden State, Chicago and Cleveland, was his toughest matchup.
“A lot of guys beat on me and said they played good defense. Nate actually used skill and knowledge of the game to play against me and make my evenings more difficult when I had to play him,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “He was everything a professional center should be.”
via Abdul-Jabbar says NBA entry age should be 21 – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.
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