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Mar. 2nd, 2015 02:57 am* "Walker: Union-busting prepared me for ISIS:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/walker-union-busting-prepared-me-isis
* Can we take a moment to appreciate how completely unfit to run anything let alone a state or country you would have to be to think taking away union rights from a bunch of teachers and first responders is somehow preparation for dealing with ISIS, and that people exercising their rights as citizens in defense of a living wage and health benefits is the moral equivalent of rounding up civilians, murdering lots of them and selling them into slavery.
* "The other part of Christie's 'record' on abortion rights:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-other-part-christies-record-abortion-rights
* "Mr. Spock Is NOT A Republican:" http://www.transgriot.blogspot.com/2015/03/mr-spock-is-not-republican.html
* "Early human ancestors used their hands like modern humans:" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150122145432.htm
* "‘Such a Neanderthal.’ Turns out that’s almost a compliment.:" http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/research-finds-neanderthals-were-more-thoughtful-than-we-once-imagined/2015/01/19/c848f040-71ac-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html?wprss=rss_health
* This article is badly written. It should likely something like, "These are the earliest cases we've found." "Warriors suffered from post-traumatic stress '3,000 years ago':" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11367283/Warriors-suffered-from-post-traumatic-stress-3000-years-ago.html
* "Tomb reveals burial methods of ancient age:" http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tomb-reveals-burial-methods-of-ancient-age.aspx?pageID=238&nid=77243&NewsCatID=375
* "What the collapse of ancient capitals can teach us about the cities of today:" http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/14/what-the-collapse-of-ancient-capitals-can-teach-us-about-the-cities-of-today
* "Aztec empire stretched farther than believed, according to sacrifices to goddess at Tenochtitlan:" http://www.sfgate.com/news/nation-world/mexico-latin/article/Aztec-empire-reached-far-and-wide-judging-by-6018281.php
* "Ancient America: Aztec Metalwork:" http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/01/11/1356943/-Ancient-America-Aztec-Metalwork#
* "Shakespear of Arabia:" http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-30796539
* Re: the current resurgence of the Shakespeare's sexuality debate: I'm not a Shakespeare expert, though I am an educated amateur who has read the sonnets. Absent new evidence, I'm firmly in the Shakespeare was bisexual camp. Yes, I understand a variety of other opinions on the subject, but in these situations, I tend to take the text itself as the best authority, and arguments that make convoluted claims about him taking on personas are possible, certainly, but I don't see the evidence in front of me. These arguments require a lot of imagination on the part of the beholder, which is fine when interpreting literature, but the question is an historical one, I think. What we have are a few biographical details and the man's writing. (And yes, I'm aware of the conspiracy theories, many of them couched in class prejudice. Absent new information, I go with sole authorship by Shakespeare, while allowing that with anything historical, there is always room for new data that can change the story). I see no signs in the sonnets of a Browninglike story telling approach. They may or may not be autobiographical. The people addressed in the poems may or may not be specific real people, and could as easily be ideals or amalgamations. For me that doesn't change the fact them some sure look to be love poems addressed to women and some as clearly look like love poems addressed to men. It seems much more likely that a man would do that if his interest lay in both directions. Again, it's not proof, but it is certainly the simplest explanation and I have not yet seen a counter argument compelling enough to convince me that the simplest explanation is the wrong one. In history, absolute truth is incredibly rare. I am used to most things being about averages or best evidence. This is not intended as an attack on folks who are doing their own reasoning and coming up with Straight or Gay as their best guesses, and again, I'm not a Shakespeare expert nor do I have any degrees in English. I'm just stating my opinion as a reasonably informed amateur.
* Walking Dead: I liked the use of silences here and the way the normal was made alarming, but the extremely manipulative scare music kept pulling me out of the moment. I think Carol's interview was the creepiest thing in this episode, the weird pretend semi-regression back into who she was, when who she is now is so much better, likely to fool the Alexandrians. The level of caution today was rational.
* "Sunday Sweets: Seuss Day Treats:" http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2015/3/1/sunday-sweets-seuss-day-treats.html
* Our Financial Situation continues Scary: http://www.gofundme.com/cuovws or Lethran@gmail.com
* Can we take a moment to appreciate how completely unfit to run anything let alone a state or country you would have to be to think taking away union rights from a bunch of teachers and first responders is somehow preparation for dealing with ISIS, and that people exercising their rights as citizens in defense of a living wage and health benefits is the moral equivalent of rounding up civilians, murdering lots of them and selling them into slavery.
* "The other part of Christie's 'record' on abortion rights:" http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-other-part-christies-record-abortion-rights
* "Mr. Spock Is NOT A Republican:" http://www.transgriot.blogspot.com/2015/03/mr-spock-is-not-republican.html
* "Early human ancestors used their hands like modern humans:" http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150122145432.htm
* "‘Such a Neanderthal.’ Turns out that’s almost a compliment.:" http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/research-finds-neanderthals-were-more-thoughtful-than-we-once-imagined/2015/01/19/c848f040-71ac-11e4-ad12-3734c461eab6_story.html?wprss=rss_health
* This article is badly written. It should likely something like, "These are the earliest cases we've found." "Warriors suffered from post-traumatic stress '3,000 years ago':" http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11367283/Warriors-suffered-from-post-traumatic-stress-3000-years-ago.html
* "Tomb reveals burial methods of ancient age:" http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tomb-reveals-burial-methods-of-ancient-age.aspx?pageID=238&nid=77243&NewsCatID=375
* "What the collapse of ancient capitals can teach us about the cities of today:" http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jan/14/what-the-collapse-of-ancient-capitals-can-teach-us-about-the-cities-of-today
* "Aztec empire stretched farther than believed, according to sacrifices to goddess at Tenochtitlan:" http://www.sfgate.com/news/nation-world/mexico-latin/article/Aztec-empire-reached-far-and-wide-judging-by-6018281.php
* "Ancient America: Aztec Metalwork:" http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/01/11/1356943/-Ancient-America-Aztec-Metalwork#
* "Shakespear of Arabia:" http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-30796539
* Re: the current resurgence of the Shakespeare's sexuality debate: I'm not a Shakespeare expert, though I am an educated amateur who has read the sonnets. Absent new evidence, I'm firmly in the Shakespeare was bisexual camp. Yes, I understand a variety of other opinions on the subject, but in these situations, I tend to take the text itself as the best authority, and arguments that make convoluted claims about him taking on personas are possible, certainly, but I don't see the evidence in front of me. These arguments require a lot of imagination on the part of the beholder, which is fine when interpreting literature, but the question is an historical one, I think. What we have are a few biographical details and the man's writing. (And yes, I'm aware of the conspiracy theories, many of them couched in class prejudice. Absent new information, I go with sole authorship by Shakespeare, while allowing that with anything historical, there is always room for new data that can change the story). I see no signs in the sonnets of a Browninglike story telling approach. They may or may not be autobiographical. The people addressed in the poems may or may not be specific real people, and could as easily be ideals or amalgamations. For me that doesn't change the fact them some sure look to be love poems addressed to women and some as clearly look like love poems addressed to men. It seems much more likely that a man would do that if his interest lay in both directions. Again, it's not proof, but it is certainly the simplest explanation and I have not yet seen a counter argument compelling enough to convince me that the simplest explanation is the wrong one. In history, absolute truth is incredibly rare. I am used to most things being about averages or best evidence. This is not intended as an attack on folks who are doing their own reasoning and coming up with Straight or Gay as their best guesses, and again, I'm not a Shakespeare expert nor do I have any degrees in English. I'm just stating my opinion as a reasonably informed amateur.
* Walking Dead: I liked the use of silences here and the way the normal was made alarming, but the extremely manipulative scare music kept pulling me out of the moment. I think Carol's interview was the creepiest thing in this episode, the weird pretend semi-regression back into who she was, when who she is now is so much better, likely to fool the Alexandrians. The level of caution today was rational.
* "Sunday Sweets: Seuss Day Treats:" http://www.cakewrecks.com/home/2015/3/1/sunday-sweets-seuss-day-treats.html
* Our Financial Situation continues Scary: http://www.gofundme.com/cuovws or Lethran@gmail.com