“That is only the start of the Bush campaign. He has plenty of money and unlimited personal cheapness.” Jimmy Breslin talking about President Bush in He Molests the Dead I think I want to see this movie. I Remember Me…
Think Your Boss Is a Psychopath? It Might Not Be an Exaggeration:
Psychopaths at Work “There are three basic motivations of psychopaths,” Babiak asserted. “They love to play games, they’re thrill-seekers willing to take risks and they like to hurt people. When you look to see what makes a successful business person,…
Random Bits From Morning Mail and Posts
I’ve had this problem come up before. I know some of you have, too. The site does, fortunately, offer suggestions for resolution: Browsing Problem
More On Same-Sex Marriage
Gay marriage becomes national debate Some interesting stuff in there about the history of marriage in the US and what the Bible actually says about marriage/monogamy. The last speech assignment this semester is supposed to involve a “debate” on some…
More Progress!
redcub just posted this: NY Mayor Weds Gay Couples
Friday Morning Attacks of Randomness
For giggles: The Yarn Diet And good news here in Georgia: Gay Marriage Amendment Rejected It would seem that I’m not alone in my disgust at the work produced by my classmates: What The ?!? Quote from one of the…
Papers Please/What Has Really Damaged
Papers please: Dudley Hiibel case Web site recounting the case of a Nevada rancher who was arrested for failing to produce ID after a policeman requested it. The legal battle that resulted has reached the Supreme Court. Video of the…
Anti-Fat Proposal Used Figures Wrong by 3 Orders of Magnitude
Fat figures wrong admits minister Speaking in support of a proposed “fat tax” on certain foods, the head of the Department of Health in England cited a figure of 900,000 people claiming benefits from the government due to “incapacity” from…
Movie Therapy
Movie Therapy: Using Movies for Mental Health Like sambear needed an excuse to go to the movies! Are You Having Trouble Sleeping? Um, wouldn’t you know?
Bush Distorts Science
Scientists: Bush Distorts Science “We found a serious pattern of undermining science by the Bush administration, and it crosses disciplines, whether it’s global climate change or reproductive health or mercury in the food chain or forestry—the list goes on and…