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If they liked him any more…

April 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Texas, in the news, just musings, politics

…maybe they’d take away his parking space, too.
What is it with Republican Governors these days. Especially, Republican Governors with national aspirations. It’s almost as if they can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. Even members of their own party have noticed. And it seems as if they are trying to send a message…
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The First Church of Scoble (Scripting News)

January 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · twitter

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You can’t be on Twitter or FriendFeed and not be inundated with comments from and about Scoble. I don’t know how he does it, but it’s really annoying. I find myself relaxing when he takes a break from Twitter, for example to fly from Europe to the US. Finally I can speak without [...]

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Corn…it’s only good for ’shine.

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments · farming & gardening, health

Put that fruit juice down and grab a Coke.
Haven’t you heard? High-fructose corn syrup — the ubiquitous sweetener found in everything from soft drinks to ketchup — isn’t bad for you at all. It’s true, because I saw it on TV.
The story behind the corn industry’s cloying ad blitz | By Tom Philpott | Grist [...]

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And what sources do you use to stay informed Sarah?

October 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments · politics

Palin, the Republican vice-presidential candidate, launched the attack Saturday and repeated it twice Sunday, signaling a new strategy by John McCain’s presidential campaign to go after Obama’s character.
“The comments are about an association that has been known but hasn’t been talked about,” Palin said as she boarded her plane in Long Beach, Calif. “I think [...]

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Quick Link

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments · just musings

Why Paul Roberts’ End of Food deserves to be digested by policy makers and local-food activists alike | By Tom Philpott | Grist | Victual Reality | 08 Aug 2008
The Locavore’s Dilemma
Why Paul Roberts’ End of Food deserves to be digested by policy makers and local-food activists alike
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Blame it on Kate…

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments · just musings

…addicting…go play.
Thanks Kate…

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Attention…Musing About Comments and Community

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · just musings

Danah Boyd had an interesting comment on her blog today…
In an attention economy, it’s better to ignore than to critique. This drives me absolutely bloody batty. Anyone who’s been online for too darn long knows has heard the expression, “don’t feed the trolls.” This stems from the general belief that trolls engaging in trolling for [...]

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Eat that?

June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · just musings

Hmmm…
Eat that?: Agriculture secretary’s reassurance rings hollow in light of current industrial beef processing | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle
“Every single carcass that’s processed is inspected by a USDA inspector,” Schafer told reporters in San Antonio. “That beef is stamped A-OK, and we want to assure our consumers here in the United States, as well as [...]

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