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Election
My results from the isidewith.com poll: http://www.isidewith.com/results/207431410
"I side with Jill Stein on most issues in the 2012 Presidential Election." (87%, to Johnson's 77%)
I didn't rank any of the issues. Still voting for Gary Johnson as Jill Stein is not on the ballot here (though she's an official write-in candidate). -
The election
Time for another protest vote. I haven't voted Libertarian on the presidential ticket since 2000, but Gary Johnson is getting my vote this time (unless any of you know a reason I shouldn't vote that way). -
Edu-ma-cational system analysis
From page 187 of "How to Manage the R&D Staff: A Looking-Glass World", by James E. Tingstad ( Read more... ) -
I'm addicted to checking Facebook
Their stock price, that is. Currently $18.06 and likely to fall more in the next couple of months.
It's insane how high people value social media companies given the history and nature of the sector. -
Entitlement mentality: Things rich people say
This is capped from the comments of a Wall Street Journal article,"College Debt Hits Well-Off: Upper-Middle-Income Households See Biggest Jumps in Student Loan Burden". The article mentions, in part, children of higher-income households attending tier-two universities, and even community colleges, to save money.
Complete and total cluelessness. ( Read more... ) -
Successful petition (and media exposure)!
"When Elizabeth Beier heard about Savannah's story, she started a petition on Change.org and in just two days, more than 100,000 people signed. Shortly after, the two lawyers representing Savannah’s attackers withdrew their motion to hold Savannah in contempt." -
A petition I signed
Here's a petition I signed. http://www.change.org/petitions/no-charges-against-savannah-dietrich-for-naming-her-rapistsRead more... )
