So, it's come to my attention that some of my elected representatives are opposing net neutrality. I figure this is a good opportunity to speak out as to why I personally and STRONGLY support net neutrality, along with hopefully giving an easy description of what net neutrality is. This is all very simplified for people who aren't tech-savvy ( Read more... )

I wrote this up. Y'all can consider it a meme; feel free to answer on your LJs, repost, tag people, etc. I specifically tag Sawah, Alessandra, John Mark, and Victoria ( Read more... )

Here's to Mom ( Read more... )

Excerpted from Milton Steinberg, As a Driven LeafThe two men stood facing each other, one of Nicholaus' hands closed about the coins, the other resting upon the bag of books. As though it were against his will he broke forth abruptly ( Read more... )

I'm thinking out loud here and experiencing quite a few wrenches of the gut as I ponder. Please be gentle in critiquing whatever obvious errors I make and understand that I'm not meaning to cause any offense to anyone ( Read more... )

I want to tell you about a truly great man ( Read more... )

Warning: This is a long read with considerable stretches of narrative. Settle in and enjoy, but please read the whole thing before replying.

Preface: My BackgroundI set metaphorical pen to paper with some trepidation here ( Read more... )

Good science requires real-world testing ( Read more... )

Since the President announced his pick for the Supreme Court, reactions have pretty much run the entire spectrum of possibility. On one side, we have Sen. Chuck Schumer calling the pick “brilliant,” and on the other end we have Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich openly calling Judge Sotomayor a “racist ( Read more... )

I Am A: Lawful Good Elf Wizard/Cleric (2nd/2nd Level)

Ability Scores:

Strength-13

Dexterity-14

Constitution-15

Intelligence-17

Wisdom-17

Charisma-14

Alignment:
Lawful Good A lawful good character acts as a good person is expected or required to act. He combines a commitment to oppose evil with the discipline to fight relentlessly. He tells the truth ( Read more... )