August 2010
1 post
Our Noble, Essential Decency Robert Heinlein
Our Noble, Essential Decency
Robert Heinlein - Colorado Springs, Colorado
As heard on The Bob Edwards Show, March 12, 2010
In spite of his successful career as a science fiction writer, Robert Heinlein’s beliefs are more down to earth. He believes in the decency of his neighbors—and the future of the human race.
This I Believe:
I am not going to talk about religious beliefs but about...
March 2010
1 post
“If King’s actions against war prove anything, it’s that there’s a huge...”
– Michael Eric Dyson (via azspot) (via caraobrien)
February 2010
7 posts
It was the reality that I wished was a nightmare
caraobrien:
standwithfreeiran:
Part 1: At the start of the Iranian election/post-election Part 2: As the protests continued Part 3: The unimaginable torture… Part 4: When things got more violent… Part 5: June 24th - “The Day of the Axes” Part 6: Three days of hell
I had filed a complaint against the government at an office that Karroubi had set up, that was supposed to be a safe place, and...
sexmusic:
moments in love // the art of noise
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American Apologies: #86: Joe Lieberman →
There is nothing wrong with being an independent, but Senator Joe Lieberman’s support of the Iraq War, his campaigning for John McCain in the 2008 election, and his opposition to universal health care have made him one of the most unpopular Senators currently in office, with an approval…
Becoming a hermit??
I’ve just realized, that with one exception, the only person I’ve seen or interacted with in the last two weeks has been E. Now I love E to death do us part, but I think I need to step away from the novel I’m trying to write, move back from the workbench I’ve been spending so much time at, and maybe actually attempt to have some human interaction.
Because I’m afraid...
“When the user logs in I want there to be an animation of a bank safe opening....”
– (via clientsfromhell)
This unemployment crap...
I have been unemployed for almost five months now.
When I first lost my job I was bitter and confused, disoriented by this seeming bolt from the blue… The reasons given for my dismissal made no sense to me, and they still don’t. When I filed for unemployment, the person who was responsible for determining if I was eligible even said that the reasons for my dismissal seemed ...