On the way to work this morning, I was listening to NPR news. This story came on, and the interviewer was wowed by its accuracy when she took the quiz.

I took the quiz, and I broke it. I got "an error has occurred, keep this url and try again later to see your results," or something similarly worded.

I suspect they didn't interview many people from/ ( Read more... )

I haven't seen a journal entry in my friends feed for some time. Looks like LJ has just about been completely abandoned by the "old crowd." I might consider FaceBook, but their data mining and privacy policies boarder on Evil, IMO. Also, I know people by online handle, less so by real name, so finding people would be... difficult.

Please, I can't take the christmas music on the PA, switch the ruddy station, already!

So, yesterday I was at Fred Meyers (a "one stop shopping experience," similar to Target, it was much better before Kroger bought the franchise). At the checkout, the cashier asked me, "Are you eligible for a discount today ( Read more... )

So, last night I went to Fred Meyer's to buy some basics (food, a new shirt because I didn't get into town early enough to do laundry). I ended up crossing paths three times with a woman who appeared to be dressed to work out, but haddn't yet. Part of her kit was a pair of very tight shorts. Thankfully, she was "easy on the eyes" as they say, so ( Read more... )

I don't really follow this series, but apparently, the author really likes to kill off main characters to drive plot. This, had I given it much thought, I could see myself having done for Halloween (if I went anywhere). It's easy, references a certain aspect of Nerdism, and is mildly clever. Plus, as I don't really know the characters, easy x2! Oh ( Read more... )

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/repeal-of-alaska-oil-tax-trails-with-most-votes-counted/article_e304826c-2848-11e4-ad38-001a4bcf6878.html

There really are "sheeple," who are easily swayed when bombarded by messages of fear mongering and threats. Most of the people who use that term, though, have got it wrong. The "sheeple" tend to have ( Read more... )

http://vimeo.com/32038695

It's very interesting. In the comments section, they mention a future portion of the project will be to import the model into a first-person video game format, so you can actually walk around inside the model, and tour it on your own. That would be pretty cool.

There are some things about the model that seem a bit off, ( Read more... )

My Uncle (Dad's brother) is up for a visit from Arizona. He and my dad had planned on a float trip down the Kobujk River from Bettles. It was a guided Photography thing, acctually, a class. Anyway, My dad had some medical issues which meant that the unusualy high water on the river made it too risky for him to continue, so a DeHavelant Beaver on ( Read more... )

Those open carry idiots. We've have one come in every once and again.

There's one on his cell phone about 30 feet in front of me. Younger guy, with a very expensive looking 9mm on his hip. Although he's quiet, his end of the cell phone conversation sounds fairly belligerent.

One wonders just how reasonable such person would be in a true emergency. ( Read more... )