Job, John Roberts comments, and stuff

[eyelidlesseye]

I just finished my Job interview for a job in the University Computing center as a tech support guy. It was a pretty good interview. I think I was too timid as usual but I demonstrated what I think was a superior knowledge of common issues with connectivity, spyware, and other computer related stuff. I also think I scored points for

Comments

[typos]

I've got an old copy of Newsweek from when the Senate was considering the nomination of Clarence Thomas. Back then (and this was post-Anita Hill's testimony mind you), there were some hints (or maybe just some futile hope) that he would turn out to be centrist/conservative. What we ended up with, was a rabid radical. Admitedly, Thomas barely squeaked by 52-48, but still...

Conclusion: The confirmation process is a crapshoot.

[eyelidlesseye]

can you give any examples of Thomas's radicalism? As far as I know he supports an extremely narrow view of the constitution and has been one of the biggest opponents of liberalism.