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The idea of killing off an entire Family of insects seems wrong on its face, But who would miss Mosquitoes? Why not kill them all?
Dubya sure knew how to vacation (twice as much as Obama & Clinton put together). I guess at least he never shot anyone in the face like his VP on a day off.
“My ideal citizen is the self-employed, homeschooling, IRA-owning guy with a concealed-carry permit,” says Norquist. “Because that person doesn’t need the goddamn government for anything.”
Fox News said they’re not racist, but Barack Hussein Obama is black, and he had a bunch of black people over for a BBQ Hip-Hop Block Party where they all just danced and didn’t create jobs.
Libertarians, you luv America & hate gov’t ‘cuz you’re patriots. So vacation in Somalia & brag how great Freedom & Liberty is without gov’t & taxes!
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Mr. Freshman T. Party lost control of the Debt Ceiling and drove into the Global Marketplace, injuring nearly all middle and lower income people on the planet.
Haven’t you ever been naked and then suddenly attacked by babies? This statue is for those who didn’t make it back… or it’s some statue from Norway about something else.
Is it just me, or does True Blood’s Season 3 Vampire King remind anyone of American Dad’s Beauregard LaFontaine, Hairdresser and Wealthy Obnoxious Weirdo?
Politicians are trying to gut spending programs and cut tax revenue. Austerity is not a business strategy. Spending money to make money is. Gov’t R&D creates new industries & jobs, e.g.: The Internet
This beautifully rendered infographic from the Natural Gas Fracking Industry does a great job of spinning the facts. Let’s take a look.
Water electrifies entire regions of the planet, water washes entire mountain chains into the sea, manufacturers even use water-under-pressure to cut through steel. Why can’t water alone get the fracking done?
My Daughter has an unfortunate $1/day Sticker Habit. It affects everyone around her, as evidenced by this photo. As with many addicts, she’s become manipulative; as she was applying stickers to my face, she told me “You almost look very beautiful.” This of course made me very self-conscious, willing to do almost anything she wanted to become Truly Beautiful. Before you condemn her, remember: It’s a disease. Not a choice.
I donate to my local Public Radio station (KTPR), broadcasting the “News Flavor” of IPR out of Fort Dodge. Should I designate my donations to the Des Moines station instead (IPR Headquarters)? Should I send my money to NPR, since most of my favorite programming is produced by that service? Where will my money do the most work toward getting IPR to me?
I’m home from work sick today. Yes, I’m really sick. But I’m sitting here on my couch and I watched my son take his first steps!
He’s taken a step or two several times, but according to my wife, a stay-at-home mother, this is the first time he’s walked across a whole room. Just thought I’d post about it.
If you’re even slightly geeky, or very socially conscientious, then you’ve probably heard of applications like “Folding @ home,” where your computer’s graphics processor runs complex calculations, simulating how proteins are folded to find solutions for disease & health problems.
This post is a roundup of different apps you can download to effortlessly let your computer contribute to a better world when you’re not using it.
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