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Category Archives: random silliness
Stations do NOT affect train speed
Bullshit from an email thread and repeated constantly by the California High-Speed Rail Authority: “Other potential benefits are also intriguing: a probable economic windfall for several cities along the route . . .” and “There will be as many as … Continue reading
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New media same as the old when it comes to getting facts wrong
Once again “new” media reporters on blogs has proven no better at getting facts right than “old” media reporters. Mike Arrington over at TechCrunch gets a cheap laugh at a proposal to “ban black cars” by the California Air Resources … Continue reading
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Christmas present requests
Miss A (5 years old) wants: “A singing doll that has a toilet” — apparently the doll gets inspiration from certain …ehem… daily activities. (6 Dec 2008)
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Frosting!
Look dad, there is frosting on the grass! Frosting the snowman…. – The kids … got to love them!
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“Wasting fuel” option myth
How come otherwise intelligent people assume that fuel inefficiency is a desired feature in cars, SUVs, and trucks? Do SUV buyers go to dealers and look for the car with the LEAST fuel efficiency? Car salesperson: Hi, can I help … Continue reading
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job opportunity for George Bush
My reply to some Nigerian 419′ers: —– Original Message —- From: “TEIKOKU OIL CO. LTD, JAPAN” Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:10:09 PM Subject: PAYMENTS COLLECTION AGENT NEEDED TEIKOKU OIL CO. LTD, JAPAN 31-10, Hatagaya1-chome, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-8565, Japan. This … Continue reading
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priceless, absolutely priceless
Racism is now optional: So a canvasser goes to a woman’s door in Washington, Pennsylvania. Knocks. Woman answers. Knocker asks who she’s planning to vote for. She isn’t sure, has to ask her husband who she’s voting for. Husband is … Continue reading
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avoiding labels (Montana edition)
Since Reagan, the conservatives have successfully made “liberal” a bad word. Politicians ran away from that label. They were not “liberal” they were “progressive”. So its not surprising that if a politician feels that he/she is being “labeled” in a … Continue reading
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High-Speed Rail and the “Reason” Foundation.
Here is what the “Reason” Foundation says about High Speed Rail: If you don’t want to read the whole thing: a Highway project in Massachusetts ended up cost more money than planned for — as we all know highway projects … Continue reading
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