Monthly Archives: October 2005

Sony BRAVIA – The Advert (requires QuickTime 7…free download here) A quarter of a million super balls, a hilly street…who could ask for anything more? [hat tip: Boing Boing]

(HJR 54 – Sponsors: McClendon and Staples) The constitutional amendment creating the Texas rail relocation and improvement fund and authorizing grants of money and issuance of obligations for financing the relocation, rehabilitation, and expansion of rail facilities. No.

Shari asked me if I would blog about the propositions coming up for a vote on November 8. I am flattered that she would ask me to do so, and am happy to oblige. I will try to do so … Continue reading →

When you hand Libby, Libby, Libby an indictment, ‘dictment, ‘dictment, Libs will like it, like it, like it: much excitement, ‘citement, ‘citement!

“No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.” -H.L. Mencken “There’s a sucker born every minute.” – P.T. Barnum eBay: CRUCIFIX on FISH HEAD BONE! (item 6219858046 end time Nov-02-05 11:27:22 PST) Currently at $100, but … Continue reading →

A physicist at CERN in Geneva has come up with a mathematical proof that shows that you can achieve a stable position simply by rotating the table. Of course, sometimes it isn’t possible or desirable to rotate it, but know … Continue reading →

Mr Angry and Mrs Calm

Next weekend will be the last in the Astroworld’s history. The land upon which it sits is worth more than the revenue stream it generates (WIth a regular price ticket costing $42 and pictures from the rides costing $13.50, I … Continue reading →

Cool illusion (hat tip Michael Cernovich via The Volokh Conspiracy)

…you see the headline Amazon ‘stealth’ logging revealed and think it has something to do with the online firm’s illicit tracking of its customers.