http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:05 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:17:05 Have you ever looked at the origins and classical definitions of "Liberal" and "Progressive"? They in no way reflect us or what we're about...we really need an identity that doesn't tie back to Cold War and pre-Cold-War connotations that we're beyond ambivalent about. Something forward-looking and r... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/23 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:42:37 A political outsider takes two high-profile lumps, it's a safe bet any future electoral adventures will be dead on delivery. CT's Democratic party has a deep bench though, deeper than most states, that Ned's been allowed to skip ahead of twice for willingness to finance his own campaigns; inability ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/21 Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:32:15 This is actually one of my favorite stories...it was so bad that even in the moment I was trying so hard to not laugh [b]at[/b] her and feel a little bad about myself.

A small amount of background is required: I am a vegetarian. I do not exclusively date veg*ns, in-fact I generally prefer not to... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/22 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:40:07 That's one of seven:

[div class="excerpt"][ol][li]I resolve to give up cynicism, sarcasm and my bad attitude.[li]I resolve to wear sunblock so that I can keep passing for 24.[li]I resolve to keep losing weight (started at 320, going to 220, got to 252, now at 275) and take off all the weight I ga... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/20 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:58:48 (adapted from a recipe from [u]Veganomicon: The ultimate vegan cookbook[/u])

Place a can of coconut milk in the fridge overnight. The cream will solidify and rise to the top. Scoop the cream off the top and reserve the coconut water for another use. Actually put all the ingredients and utensils i... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/19 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:37:21 blue-eyed, blonde, hearty-stock, toothsome, "childbearing-hipped". I do have to say it's not all Republicans and Conservatives (I know some lovely people just like you or I who happen to be Republicans but don't flaunt or politicize everything so you'd never know unless you asked.)...it's a certain ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/17 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:43:18 [i]Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.[/i] - [u]Anna Karinina[/u], Leo Tolstoy. Chapter 1, first line.

I can't recommend a single book. Every aspiring writer is also unhappy in their own way; there is no book entitled [u]How to write a good short story[/u... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/16 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:25:16 I'm trying to write a screenplay myself and I'm finding that writing is still hard for me. (DU is what I do to procrastinate and distract me from what I should be doing.)

I minored in creative-writing in college and it's never been easy...it's a hard slog and it comes from a very-dark place for m... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/15 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:26:38 [div class="excerpt"]Imagine if another culture took offense at the consumption of turkey. After centuries of eating turkeys, for even quasi-religious celebrations, these people come to you and tell you to stop killing the turkeys. If asked why, they reply with some variation on "They are wonderful ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/14 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:28:31 it's based on an assumption that all certain knowledge can be quantified and assigned value. That means somebody has to be the impartial and objective arbiter of the value of knowledge. (A premise I can objectively reject even based on the limited knowledge of being aware of what I do not know. Omni... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/13 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:12:04 liking what you've been told to like by our fine corporatist overlords.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2389023945_3dc2f4615c.jpg http://www.daemonstv.com/images/nbc/office8.jpg http://icons.iconator.com/277/ICONATOR_944549163f1bb4d33535aec23ab74c14.gif http://www.prefixmag.com/site_media/upl... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/12 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:28:47 one which should be more-regulated for reasons I will elucidate.

I think the concept is a good one, however the execution is poor. I, unfortunately, come in contact with the child-tether on a frequent basis. If used as designed or for the purpose intended and wielded by a responsible adult, it wo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/10 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:35:30 (^^^that was a title.)

I'm sitting here, put pen to paper
the first time in months, words work
wrapping themselves around white pages
Nothing seems relevent for a topic:

I got a haircut, it's not new.
I might have a roommate,
but not if
I can't find a new job.
I might have a girlfriend... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/11 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:06:39 Hartford is a charming city with a low cost of living, a rich ethnic mix, an educated populace, and a rich history.

We also have the excitement which comes with a high crime rate and an active gang culture.

We also have a lot of bars and insurance executives. I'm not sure how those go hand-i... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/9 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:18:54 anybody should need to reach out to anybody. Anybody who does not fall in line behind the eventual Democratic nominee wholeheartedly is not truly a Democrat, but the sort of partisan we're better off without. Period...end of story. Have a nice life.

I wanted Kucinich...I'm a hardcore veggie human... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/8 Tue, 06 May 2008 21:46:08 I grew up in the boonies and some of my earliest memories consist of peeing all over the woods to drive the deer back into the state forest where hunting is illegal and destroying hunting blinds and treestands. Now I leave antagonistic notes too: "Hey, took your treestand as a trophy." or "LOLZ, I p... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/7 Sat, 03 May 2008 21:04:35 The Decemberists - The Crane Wife (B) Solid effort, would have scored higher except I realized I don't like their style. I bought it based on a recommendation from a friend.

The Shins - Wincing The Night Away. (A-) Honestly, this one and the next CD...I think I'm the only person who liked it. I l... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/6 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:43:43 Look at the fantastic job she did with her own two kids. Hopefully, the baby ends up somewhere better than with those idiots.

Hoping for sanity and adoption to be considered as options.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/5 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:47:35 *That the Democrats eventually [b]will have to[/b] fund GWB's great middle-eastern boondoggle. Um...we control Congress...we have the authority to not vote continuing funds, thus we don't [b]have to[/b] do anything of the sort. Perhaps we should, perhaps we shouldn't...in any case we have no obliga... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/4 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:58:06 I think it's different for different people. Most, in my experience, make the change slowly...I woke up one day and never ate meat again, then cut out eggs 6 months later. I still consume dairy in small quantities...probably always will as I've never found a non-dairy "milk" which doesn't make me ga... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/3 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:07:42 as a barista I agree.

It's corporate's fault, they take away good tools (Magistrale espresso machines; true artist's tools which allow you to do anything you desire but are hard to use if you're not meant to barista) and replace them with Verismo 301s (moron-proof piles of crap which limit artis... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/1 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:55:37 but DD's coffee still sucks.

If you want great coffee, honestly...go to Starbucks, but go during a slow rush and ask them to french-press something you'll enjoy. (I can't over-reccommend Kenya or Sulawesi or Narino Supremo.) I do it almost-every-day for the customers I like, the ones who actuall... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Chan790/2 Sat, 14 Oct 2006 09:54:10