http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:46:11 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:46:11 There be spoilers here for anyone who hasn't watched the most recent episode of BSG, so if that's you, and if you don't want to know anything about this, then stop reading now. I imagine the length will prevent most people from reading it anyway, but I'm posting nonetheless.

I just finished watc... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/74 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:52:31 Frankly, much of this could simply be dismissed as counter-factual theorizing based on a string of logical fallacies, but I'll avoid that since you so far seem to be making a good faith attempt at discussion. I will say, however, that you are advancing ideas that are not supportable based on the hi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/73 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:47:02 My daughter drove 120 miles tonight after class so she could vote in person in her home district in the morning before turning around and going back to school tomorrow.

And she knows her state will go red regardless.

It's her first vote.

http://boboleechronicles.files.wordpress.com/2008/0... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/72 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:10:53 There are a few theories about political realignment. Most of them agree that a distinct realignment took place in 1860, another in 1896, and another in 1936 (not 1933 as some idealists have proposed). Arthur Schlesinger has one theory that doesn't entirely fit with this. A number of historians, ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/71 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:39:36 I'm not really comfortable with this idea that Sarah Palin is a surprise choice. She's only a surprise because so much of the focus has been on the possibility of Mittens (my "favorite" just because I like calling him "Mittens"). Because of the rampant speculation focusing elsewhere, it is a de fa... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/70 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:17:59 This is a re-post of a comment I made in another thread that a couple people suggest I offer as an original post, so I'm doing so. I would like to preface it with a few more words.

I'm starting to see this comparison of Obama to Dukakis in the manner they are running their campaigns a lot. I th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/68 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:30:15 And so, while you were distracted by other controversies, this gets started. Yes, yes ... nothing to be afraid of unless you're a pirate. I mean, why care about privacy if you have nothing to hide?

A particularly odious element of this bill (well, it's almost all bad, but this is new) is that i... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/67 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:15:10
I don't have a lot to say here really. I just wanted to say that.

I didn't support him in the primaries. I have yet to vote for him. I still don't entirely trust him, just as I don't really trust any politician.

But, the man is a genius. This last week has convinced me of that.

And th... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/65 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:17:05 ... is located at the following link:

http://thomas.loc.gov/home/c110query.html

Enter the search terms "6304 pcs" (without quotes) and conduct a search. The version entered into the calendar in the Senate will be the first link labelled:

1. FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Placed on Calendar ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/64 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:48:06 That's the first page.

Please note that there's a "Forward" link on the LOC page. Click it a few times, and you get to these sections:

What you seem not to understand here is that the pending bill amends a prior FISA law and redefines how the FISA court functions. This bill *removes* certain... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/63 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:50:48 Define that how you want.

While watching the HBO series on John Adams again the other day, combined with some research I've done recently into a certain late 19th/early 20th century social movement, the question occurred to me whether those who loathe the current government, for whatever reason... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/61 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:57:20 It is flawed for two reasons.

First, the term "affirmative action" does not have, nor was it intended to have a meaning that links it to a system of racial quotas. In fact, the opposite was the original intent, and, as has been argued time and again from the street corner to board rooms to the S... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/59 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:22:07 But it is obnoxious.

Yes, this is a lengthy rant.

Up until about a month ago, I had played with Vista here and there, but I hadn't actually done anything with a computer with Vista installed for any length of time. I'd seen enough before to know it was just another Microsoft OS. I didn't exp... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/60 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:49:09 Some people have grown to love Donna Brazile in the past 24 hours. Others have grown to hate her. Most have no clue who she is, whether they love her or hate her. For the record, she managed Al Gore's campaign in 2000 and is now a Democratic strategist. She's had a few things to say. I offer no... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/58 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:51:40 Someone please tell me again how RIAA just has the best interests of "the little guy" at heart in their idiotic crusade.

[div class="excerpt"]Sides chosen in royalty tussle
By Brooks Boliek

Jan 29, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Music publishers, the record labels and digital music distribution outlet... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/57 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:19:47 Haven't seen one of these in awhile, and I have no life, so this is what I'm doing on Saturday night.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/oldpete/snapshot11_sm.png... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/56 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:08:20
I am an undecided voter. This is typical of me and most of those in my circle of politically aware friends. In any kind of general election, you can be sure I'll vote for the Democrat, even if I have to hold my nose to do so. But in primary elections, all bets are off. I tend not to make a deci... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/54 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:16:03 Vonnegut's Blues For America

By Kurt Vonnegut
2-6-6


No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious and charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful.

If I should ever die, God forbid, let this be my ep... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/50 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:27:18 I suppose it could be about Ford if one so desired, but that's not my intent.

Up front, my purpose here is to ask about your expectations of what a funeral should be, how it should be conducted, and what kinds of traditions you have in your mind as appropriate for the rites associated with the en... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/49 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:58:27 Is this you? Have you ever begun a sentence with that phrase? If so, are you delusional?

This is half rant, half advice, but let me preface by saying I have a child. She is seventeen. I think the world of her. She's intelligent and wise for her age. She's graduating from high school a year ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/48 Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:26:25 I want to preface this by pointing to comments I made in [link:www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2880522&mesg_id=2885767|this thread], not merely the single post to which that link points, but some other comments I made later. I offer this preface bec... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/47 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:59:32
Tonight and tomorrow as you feast, remember those who put themselves in harm's way for us.

Goodnight Saigon

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iDYe1K0-K1M

Be thankful for our soldiers, even if you don't agree with cause. They fight for you.

... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/46 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:21:45 If anyone wants a better version, PM me.

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo

This song is called Alice's Restaurant, and it's about Alice, and the
restaurant, but Alice's Restaurant is not the name of the restaurant,
that's just the name of the song, and that's why I called the son... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/45 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:04:35 On a recent trip to DC, I toured the edifices that symbolize our system of government, that are supposed to invoke visions of freedom to all the world. I neared the grounds in front of the Capitol and was first somewhat shocked to see this:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/oldpete/capitol_... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/44 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:31:53 Check out this paragraph from the review article linked on their front page:

"The next version of Second Life will be seamlessly integrated with the Web, making it easier for real-world businesses to sell items through SL. For example, a retailer like L.L. Bean could have a “door” to an SL store ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/RoyGBiv/43 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:43:48