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Blog A year from today…

…George Bush will no longer be president. Just thought you might like to know.

Jan 20, 2008
Blog What, a coincidence?

What the hell are the odds of this? I was checking some really old messages that were sent to my Stewart/Colbert profile, and there was one from December 18, 2007.…

Feb 7, 2008
Blog Massive Moon

When I see the moon in the daytime, I can’t help but think of it as a strangely round mountain range waaaay off in the distance. Did you know that…

Mar 18, 2008
Blog Hey Hey! Ho Ho! IE6 Has Got to Go!

Please, please…if you’re still using Internet Explorer 6, STOP! Why? Microsoft wants you to. IE6 has many issues with security and display. Comedy Central wants you to. Once you upgrade…

Apr 18, 2008
Blog Why Gmail Rocks

Gmail really does rock that much. And here are just a few reasons why...

May 5, 2008
Blog Vote for McCain/Palin = Vote for Evil

If you’re voting for McCain and Palin even after they engage in tactics like these, don’t fool yourself: you are voting for evil.  You’re already reading my post, so why…

Oct 5, 2008
Blog FriendConnect

Google has a new social networking tool that I’ve been waiting months to implement into my sites. Late last night they finally sent me the email, so I added it to…

Dec 5, 2008
Blog I Love WordPress

Just upgraded all of my sites to the latest version of WordPress before I realized there was another, slightly newer version available. Normally this would drive me crazy because it…

Feb 18, 2009
Blog Is change necessary?

During his campaign, President Obama [giggle] associated himself with the idea of change. Given the previous eight years, changing the way Americans did things was an obvious choice. I mean,…

Mar 8, 2009
Blog May the 4th

May the 4th be with you! nyuk, nyuk That’s all. (Thanks Jennifer.)

May 4, 2009
Blog Incomprehensible Spam

I get a lot of spam. Who doesn’t? Fortunately, I have Gmail and less than 0.01% gets through to me. Most of the time I just report it and go…

May 21, 2009
Blog The Iranian Toolkit

I’ve put together a cluster of links, videos, and other things that will help people begin to understand what is happening in Iran. Of course, the best way to learn…

Jun 18, 2009
Blog How gay are you?

Sacha Baron Cohen… …acts gay… …but isn’t. Sen. Larry Craig… …acts straight… …but isn’t.

Dec 10, 2009
Blog Family

Family has always been important to me. I realize that doesn’t make me special or unique, but it’s true nonetheless. I have had many friends and acquaintances throughout my life, but…

Apr 29, 2010
Blog Politics Be Damned!

I am not a Democrat. I am not a Republican. I am not a Libertarian or an Independent. I’m not a member of the Green Party, the Labor Party, or…

Jul 20, 2010
Blog Bigotry Is a Choice

The problem with the anti-homosexuality perspective is the belief that it is a choice. This leads people into the (very natural-but-misguided) assumption that it is therefore abnormal. The truth, however,…

Oct 17, 2010
Blog I got on an elevator earlier today…

I got on an elevator earlier today with a bunch of total strangers. One of them, a friendly kid with big hair and small jeans, looked at the ornate floor and said, "Ooh, it's like a club. If only we had some fancy lights." I turned on an strobe light cell phone app, and he began to dance. A woman beside me asked, "Why do you have something like that?" I nodded at the kid and said, "Because of things like that."

Jun 22, 2011