It's good to know that our legislators are working hard to protect us against the evils of large corporations.Bill preserving value of gift cards advances ( Read more... )

This was possibly the most fucked up night ever.

I'd like to say I'm sorry to anyone whose character I've ever judged. I understand now that I'm incapable of competently doing so; I only wish I'd been quicker to realize this.

To those of you thirsting for some gossip juice: don't worry, it's forthcoming.

...but I know what I like.

Try reading something with substance. You might like it. It might encourage you to stop reading for a while, and just think about what you read. Kinda like how when you eat potato chips you just keep eating them because you never feel full, but if you eat a well-prepared meal you want to stop eating it and indulge in the flavor. Anyway, here is ( Read more... )

http://www.startribune.com/stories/484/5209572.html

"Hey Alex, it's Caitlin. I was just calling to let you know that I've been thinking, and... You know, things were good when they were good, and now they're not so good. Quite frankly, you've kinda been an ass. So... [unintelligible; maybe: 'take care, I'll see you around'?] Thanks, bye."

-as told to my voice mail, 1/20/04 2:11 pm cst

Right now I have a clear idea of my ideal place to live. Berlin, that gloomy city that has for two centuries now been overwhelmed by explosive growth, would be perfect. The overwhelming growth reminds me of American cities, and results in Americanish impersonal neighborhoods and imposingly identical blocks. But unlike our continent, the blocks ( Read more... )

- Her kommer det til å skje ting. En rekke selskaper ønsker å være med i spillet. Det er både amerikanere og europeere. Men inngangsbarrièren er høy. Her kan du ikke kjøpe deg inn. For ingen ønsker å gjøre feil i atombransjen. Det er bare basert på kundeforhold. Vi er gode til dette, og det vet kundene, sier direktør Alan Cumming ved Aker Kværners ( Read more... )

I had to post this because it was so flattering:

Unfortunately, this silly internet toy is inaccurate. They actually LOVE it when I bite.

Has anyone been following this arson case in suburban Maryland? I think it's a telling example of the black and white attitude that's been ruling our culture for the past decade or so. Remember when the case first broke it was 'ecoterrorists'? Even though using your brain would tell you that people who are concerned about the nearby pristine ( Read more... )