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{ Monthly Archives } October 2008

2 charts for your edification

One probably has more practical applications, but… more music charts more music charts

2008 10 26 cziltang Personal Comments (1)

… and don’t talk to me about politics, either

more animals (this is as close as you are ever going to get to seeing me put up one of those “my mood” things)

2008 10 25 cziltang No particular point Comments (1)

By the way

In case you missed it in all the fuss about Joe the Plumber: Obama is a socialist. That’s what “spread the wealth around” means. Just in case you missed it.

2008 10 22 cziltang Socio-political Comments (4)

Books I need to read

I’ve never gotten around to reading anything by Orson Scott Card.  I keep hearing about him and my science and science fiction geek friend keeps telling me about him, but I just never seem to remember him when I’m thinking about buying some SF I haven’t read. I think that is going to have to [...]

2008 10 21 cziltang Personal Comments (0)

And now, for your moment of inspiration

Go here to be reminded why a basic understanding of science is a good thing.

2008 10 20 cziltang No particular point Comments (0)

Anecdotal Evidence

A couple of days ago I was heading back to work after a trip to the Dr. with the Head Rat.  I was on a fairly busy street and I met a school bus stopped in the opposite lane with its stop sign extended and its lights flashing.  Obviously, I stopped.  Five cars in front [...]

2008 10 19 cziltang Socio-political Comments (0)

Cartoon strip. Sort of…

I really don’t know quite what to make of this art form, but I like it. (I didn’t pick the most recent one.  You should check out some of the others.  I particularly like the one with the black cat.)

2008 10 19 cziltang No particular point Comments (0)

Lie to me some more

I’ve been in my office all afternoon and evening.  The Head Rat has been watching TV in the bedroom.  Unfortunately, I can hear the TV, and unfortunately, I keep hearing an Obama commercial.  About a dozen times now.  If you watch TV I’m sure you’ve seen it; the one where he talks about how he [...]

2008 10 19 cziltang Socio-political Comments (2)

If only…

If Bush got fed up:

2008 10 17 cziltang Socio-political Comments (1)

New Addition

Those of you who know the Head Rat know this was only a matter of time.  Since Rat Jr. took 2 of the cats with her to Idaho, we’ve had just one cat here in the Ratlands.  That is still true.  However, we now have this: This is Kali.  And yes that would be for [...]

2008 10 10 cziltang Personal Comments (3)

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