http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:38 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:38 Over the last week we have been treated daily to the "wisdom" that is sarah palin via her new ghost written book.

So far all that has been gleaned and surmised is that she lies. Not half truths, not "truthiness", not misspoke; she lies.

But her lies are based in a petty tit for tat settling ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/257 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:24:18 Wow, 6+ C degrees. Think of that.

4 C rise is a civilization ender. 6+ C rise is extinction.

I work at my job, people mill about and go through their day. Pushing the papers, planning the plans, taking the meetings, continuing to be the good worker bees and grinding the wheat.

It's so am... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/256 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:05 people who riot are usually people who refuse the reality of something they cannot change.

I know not everyone shares this outlook, but I have never seen any form of violence lead to good.

My mission is to leave more than I have taken. Sadly, the less and less I use, I know there are other pe... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/255 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:32:25 More years ago than I would like to remember, I was a up and coming filmmaker in Los Angeles. And like all other up and coming filmmakers in Los Angeles, I had a script to sell.

Myself and two writing partners created a script that was considered "cutting edge" for the time. This was the very ea... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/254 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:44 Like a scene straight out of Family Guy...

Peter: it's like that Video Camera Jesus had in that Christian Book Store bathroom...

Cut To:

Jesus sits at a desk looking at a video screen.

Jesus: oh, you're a naughty one, aren't you...... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/253 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:42 so where I work, we currently have aetna. We used to have united health care. UHC sucked. I got nothing but horror stories from various docs I wanted to see when I mentioned UHC. They told me that UHC never paid their bills.

So when my job switched to aetna, I wasn't exactly delighted but at lea... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/252 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:24:38 Never did an ultra but hey, that's me. Have competed in my youth in international competitions against world class athletes, have run everything from a mile up to a marathon in competition and currently training for a half marathon in the masters division.

We all share the road. We all started s... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/251 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:13:20 via image, information and sound overload, our ability for social relationships falls by the waste-side.

How many little bizarre stories to you hear on the news regarding relationships; "he broke up with me on twitter, IM, email", these days?

My wife's son is obsessed with texting. He though... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/250 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:59:07 The corporate sponsored protests, aka teabaggers, birthers, etc., are means to an end of less government in their affairs. Aside from wealth and the obvious control, what are the corporations end game?

I believe so the can "buy up" a whole U.S. States.

You may think I'm crazy, but this is wh... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/248 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:12:08 :tinfoilhat: (haven't done one of these in a while)

I think I have figured out why the repukes are so insanely against a public option or any sort of change in health care. It also dovetails into their anti-union stance.

It's so we can have a larger army to take over the world.

What's tha... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/249 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:54:16 anything to get their excuse to start something.

they scream and yell, throw tantrums, bring guns to speeches to intimidate, punch people, and bite off fingers, yet, we on the left are not playing into it. Not giving them the excuse they so desperately want.

They want that reason to whip out... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/247 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:36:37 The time for a "Woodstock" type happening during the present era came and past with morons* reign of terror.

The one crucial element absent from the stew of insanity was the draft.

If there was a draft during morons* reign of terror, there would have been a modern version of Woodstock like e... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/246 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:51:25 I think once these tools began questioning whether or not Hawaii is even a state, it passed from the already lunatic fringe straight into the Coast to Coast with George Norey midnight callers ranting about aliens eating their babies category.

Now that the crazy as a shit house rat group of nuts ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/245 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:55:21 The level of insanity that has been encouraged by the republican leaders, radio hosts, pharma insurance corps in hopes of defeating the health care discussion, has it allowed the "fringy-est" of other wise big foot spotters to have a voice that is now considered sane by the right wing pundits. Or ha... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/244 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:49:26 Some advice:

if you start a thread regarding the unrec function, be prepared for it to be massively unrec'd.

If you whine why one of your own threads didn't just make us all squirm with delight, then be prepared to be unrec'd.

If you come across with an attempt to sound reasonable regard... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/243 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:33:51 Let's suppose there is a guy in your neighborhood. He appears normal, seems like a decent enough person. Is a good neighbor, lends you his tools, helps people in the neighborhood.

This guy is not famous, didn't write any music, didn't star in a boy band back in the 60's and 70's, didn't moonwalk,... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/242 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:13:27 I mean, what stopped them from doing this when the kid was say, 444 pounds or 333 pounds or even 222 pounds?

I find it odd that we punish people who beat their kids, berate their kids, lock kids in closets, tie them down, and even for spanking them, but we get all bent out of shape if someone al... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/241 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:10:17 At the end of the day, limpballs will be thrown under the bus.

What you say? That's crazy talk!!! The right wing nut bags would never throw their lord and master of the universe under the train!!!

Well, yes, they will. It might not be tomorrow, next week or next month, but I believe within a ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/240 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:07:19 Let's face it, no mater what reality is, the vote count is going be stated as being really close, they aren't going to give the real facts.

If the reality is that Immadindehead actually came in third as rumored, do you honestly believe that the grand old poobah cleric will say, "Oops!! My bad, I... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/239 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:11:47 There seem to be two very distinct groups here on DU. Those of us who want the photos released and those who agree with the prez that this is not the time.

Those who want them released don't care what the outcome is as long as the truth be told.

The other side doesn't want them release becau... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/238 Wed, 13 May 2009 17:15:53 There has been so much in the press over the last several years regarding the health of the citizens of America.

We are fat, we eat poorly, we eat fast food, we eat this, we eat that, etc. We are looked upon due to various news cut aways of grossly over weight people as being the lazy ass nation... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/237 Tue, 12 May 2009 12:08:28 Miss California USA Carrie Prejean still has time to shed her bigotry.

“I think it’s great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage,” Prejean said. “And you know what? I think in my country, in my family, I ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/235 Tue, 05 May 2009 12:06:11 I took a flight this past weekend. American Airlines. Once upon a time back in the "smoking section" days (cough cough), even in coach, I would get a full meal and a movie. This past weekend, they now charge for a sandwich with a fancy name that basically boiled down to ham and cheese. Movies vanish... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/236 Mon, 04 May 2009 13:45:15 she was blond and pretty so she deserved national attention. :sarcasm:

now on the flip side we have an attractive blond guy who kills people, but because he is blond and attractive, there is just no possible way he could have killed someone, right?

That's how it's being pushed in the msm. if y... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/233 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:48:12 who gives a damn?

:rant:

we live in a totally self absorbed society. I find that the few that twitter now are on the far end of the bell curve of self indulgence.
what is so freaking important in their lives that I must know every single moment of their happenings? "I'm drinking a latte'", ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Javaman/232 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:12:29