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I try to keep all of my politics off of Facebook, largely because it doesn't make you friends, but it often costs you them. Also, I think that few people joined to be baraged by your political opinions, but rather, because they like you. So I try to keep it fun and apolitical. But I so want to join the group called "Excuse me, but has anyone else noticed that Sarah Palin is insane?" From the description: This group is for anyone who wonders how in the hell the erstwhile governor of Alaska can simultaneously be: A woman and anti-choice A mother and pro-war Anti-corruption and currently under investigation for abuse of power A governor for 20 months and more experienced than Barack Obama A foreign policy expert and a woman who only got her passport in July ‘07 A woman who is a “leader in climate change” and a woman who believes humans do not contribute to global warming, also a woman who shoots moose for fun and supports oil drilling in her state’s wildlife preserves. From a family of educators and pro-creationism-in-the-classroom The GOP’s responses to all of this? “You get more experience to be president in a...

I just have to post this, because it is exactly what I'm feeling right now. So many - so many - people are just so uninformed. They vote the way their parents did, or the way their church tells them to, or how their spouse does, or for whomever their party has chucked on the ballot. I fail to see how anyone can support candidates that are anti-science, anti-choice, anti-gay, indeed anti-freedom. But this - this is the way I wish things could play out. Dear Barack, Next time someone asks what you think of Sarah Palin, please don't just call her a "skilled politician" with a "compelling biography." Call her a liar, too. Here's how that would work: Reporter: What do you think of Sarah Palin? You: She's a skilled politician with a compelling biography who lies a great deal. Reporter: Wow! That's a pretty serious charge. You: Actually, [insert name of reporter], it's not a charge. It's what certain people in your profession call "a fact." Reporter (suspiciously): So you're calling her "a liar"? You: Right. As in someone who lies a lot. Reporter (gravely): With all due respect, Senator, if you're going to make that kind of...

BePress: A WordPress theme Chasing a random whim, I decided to check if there was an existing WordPress theme to mimic the BeOS 5 desktop. If there is one, I can't find it. As I've detailed before, I've been learning to hack WordPress. So I thought, perhaps this is a chance for me to write my first WordPress theme. Enter BePress. At first, I began this project as a 100% table-free CSS/XHTML project. After a few hours of tinkering, however, and after looking into some old code Eugenia wrote, it became clear to me that going table-less will not render the result I'd like to see. Perhaps for a 2.0 version I'll pursue that goal. In the meantime, for my 0.2 roll I replaced my divs and spans with tables and got a nice, smooth BeOS table-like interface. Behold, BePress. Although far from complete - complete to me means all pages of the theme are present and rendering properly - I'm feeling that it's a nice start. I'm also getting more comfortable digging into WordPress. It turns out that writing a theme is exceptionally easy once you understand how The Loop works. I expect to continue to mess with this...

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Yes, I've redesigned sethadam1.com once again, but I'm only christening it 10.0.1. There are no major changes here other than the look and feel overhaul - no new features, no new tricks. This theme is a bit lighter, a smidgen easier on the eyes, a touch cleaner code-wise, a trifle easier to manipulate, and a notch more organized, CSS-wise. As a result, those who visit the site will get a neat surprise. That is all.

Google's new Chrome browser, released yesterday, is blazing fast. I can't tell you the last time I used the internet and experienced page load times like this. Gmail is particular is insanely fast, but every other site I visited demonstrated a noticeable speed bump. Ready to be my main browser for Windows? Not sure yet, but I'm running Chrome only today, so we'll see.

Why is it that I'm still a little freaked out by flying? Even I, a staunch logician aware of the safety statistics, am still creeped out by every bump and drop? Why?

I found this interesting link today from a renowned foodie's blog. Here’s what I want you to do: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten. 3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating. 4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results. The VGT Omnivore’s Hundred: 1. Venison 2. Nettle tea 3. Huevos rancheros 4. Steak tartare 5. Crocodile (or alligator, in my case) 6. Black pudding 7. Cheese fondue 8. Carp 9. Borscht 10. Baba ghanoush 11. Calamari 12. Pho 13. PB&J sandwich 14. Aloo gobi 15. Hot dog from a street cart 16. Epoisses 17. Black truffle (it almost killed me, I'm really allergic) 18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes 19. Steamed pork buns 20. Pistachio ice cream 21. Heirloom tomatoes 22. Fresh wild berries 23. Foie gras 24. Rice and beans 25. Brawn, or head cheese 26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper 27. Dulce de leche 28. Oysters 29. Baklava 30. Bagna cauda 31. Wasabi peas 32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl 33. Salted lassi 34. Sauerkraut 35. Root beer float 36. Cognac with a...