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• Commented on Mishap at the Electrical Substation
  Best introductory paragraph ever....
• Commented on Tibet is exactly like America's Civil War South, says China.
  What is the focus of this post? China's odd interpretation of American history? Because I found the two addendums to be opposed. The Ottawa piece notes that the dalai lama was okay, if disappointed with the meeting nit happening. And...
• Commented on Wintertime on Mars: lonely Phoenix Lander, blanketed in carbon dioxide frost
  All I could think of was how lonely poor WALL-E's cousin must be out there. By itself. Tears may have been shed. Equally good track, David bowies space oddity....
• Commented on Hallowe'en is safe, your kids are safe, the only scary thing is the warnings
  "The website Halloween-Safety.com recommends that if your child is carrying a fake butcher knife, make sure the tip is "smooth and flexible enough to not cause injury if fallen upon."" Which is really important. I mean, all those overzealous parents...
• Commented on Noted steampunk arrested for tweeting G20 demonstration
  @ razzabeth - I was surprised by the lack of comments on this one too. I was hoping some of the more learned boingboingers would supply some commentary on exactly what federal anti-rioting laws are. That whole part of this...
• Commented on OUTRAGE: documentary outs anti-gay politicians who are secretly gay
  "There is a right to privacy, but not a right to hypocrisy. It is very important that the people who make the law be subject to the law." I'm generally a fan of Frank, but his second sentence seems out...
• Commented on Radio Free Africa
  Radio Free Africa is a great project with a lot of value. As the project website notes, it's a great way to promote non-extremist views to the public at large. In a continent with rampant poverty, radios are more accessible...
• Commented on Author John Scalzi "On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers"
  @ 27 - also, I dint think the point is to discourage aspirants from seeking help. The point is that there are appropriate for artists of all shades to practice and perfect their work. Asking a favor of someone who...
• Commented on Author John Scalzi "On The Asking of Favors From Established Writers"
  Shay guy @ 21 - concerning unreasonable requests. Reasonable people do not make unreasonable requests. Once you've selected for unreasonable people, the response isn't unreasonable, it's blunt. Which is frequently appropriate for unreasonable people because they are often rude, stupid...
• Commented on Al Franken talks an anti-healthcare-reform mob down
  What the video demonstrates is the effectiveness of the far right/health insurance lobby in getting it's message out to the average citizen. Franken (and gosh darn it I may have to move my respect for him up a notch) carefully...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  @72 - I think that's fair and a part of the picture. But from 4pmish until the close of the day when repeats start all three major news networks air op-ed shows. Some are better at opining with the world...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  @29 - exactly...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  @27 - my point isn't so much that it doesn't matter that news is fairly broken these days, as much as it is that nepotism didn't cause it. As far as whether she went for it or not, I've no...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  @22 - that oatmeal raisin suggestion explains alot about our current healthcare debate, at least the white houses side. I'd say they got the scoop on the headline and accidentally fudged over the story. He wants something, nothing decadent though...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  Mdh @19 - ha. I like spectacles, shiny objects and shouting at the television. I'll not apologize for that. But suggesting it could be my fault too (which is probably fair on account of my being a wanton consumer of...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  Mdh @14 - I'd wager the same that news coverage would be better if consumers didn actively prefer their 'news' to be gift wrapped in their ideological package of preference as delivered by op-Ed talking heads masquerading as reporters. Media...
• Commented on Jenna Bush, NBC <s>White House</s> correspondent -- the American Meritocracy
  Read all about it! Nepotism alive and well in the US! Read all about it! Rich white girl with connections jabs cush job! I'm not saying he's wrong. But, Jesus, was he out for the job?in what way is that...
• Commented on Race and book covers: why is there a white girl on the cover of this book about a black girl? -- UPDATED
  People of colour? from the original post. Is this 1972? She makes a great argument that publishing houses are at the least unfairly wary of minority selling points and the most outright racist in their assumptions regarding the composition of...
• Commented on Scientists tour the Creationism Museum
  This reminds me of the presidential campaign last year. Do you remember when McCain was making a fuss over how Obama earmarked money for a planetarium projector? I always thought that was wierd, but then I saw this Passage in...
• Commented on Hugo voting deadline!
  @1 and 3 yeah, danger absolutely helps. But, it seems like you read one of the three mentioned and then crticized the Twilight genre. Gaimen's book starts with a boy's family being knifed in the middle of the night. Little...
• Commented on Honduran coup is the first successful military coup d'etat in the region since the Cold War ended
  For more reading on the topic in general check out Paul Collier's latest "War, guns and votes: Democracy in dangerous places". Whether you wind up agreeing with his notions, it is an interesting read. He looks at a cost/benefit said...
• Commented on Iran: Neda (warning: graphic video)
  @109 Yeah, it absolutely takes time. I mean, from the time of the american revolution, it took another 80 or 90 years to work out slavery. After that, it took another hundred years to work out jim crow laws. You...
• Commented on Iran: Neda (warning: graphic video)
  @100. That's a little disengenuos. This may turn into a push for freedom. Right now, the protestors are caught in the momentum of the thing that is happening. If it is a revolution they will need someone to lead. But...
• Commented on Adopt a Classroom, help kids and teachers, get a tax-break
  @7 Which is a really big deal. Nine out of ten dollars spent on education come from the state and local level. The majority of education dollars come from taxes collected at the county level, which are primarily in the...
• Commented on Adopt a Classroom, help kids and teachers, get a tax-break
  And with horrendous grammar, no less. May I suggest also hocking the title to your car to support this cause. You keep the car AND the cash. This comes with the unique advantage of also supporting a sector of industry:...
• Commented on Oklahoma Highway Patrol finally releases video of trooper attack on paramedic
  Xopher @92 Ha, you forgot to include people from the deep south in your list of those who might not consider OK to be a part of the south. Not that being a part of the south is in any...
• Commented on Oklahoma Highway Patrol finally releases video of trooper attack on paramedic
  @ 66 Church, Yeah. I'd probably soften that a little, but yeah. It was a little tongue in cheek, but it's not good when you find yourself saying: "everyone calm down. THIS time, no one was shot in the face...
• Commented on Oklahoma Highway Patrol finally releases video of trooper attack on paramedic
  @62 I find the racism point hard to sustain. The white driver of the ambulance was the initial target of the officer's hostility. That said, I can't say I didn't half expect it either. After I watched the video a...
• Commented on Oklahoma Highway Patrol finally releases video of trooper attack on paramedic
  @46 First of all Oklahoma isn't considered part of "The South". Second of all, it's unenlightened bigotry on your part to suggest that the south is one big cesspool for growing mindless supporters of the master race. I've seen racism...
• Commented on Lutheran Halal cafe
  It's very quiet in there. Most of the customers are demure and pay what they can by way of sealed envelope. Also, diners are confused when trying to determine which seating (by the window or by the cash register) counts...