Monthly Archives: November 2008

Tab Dump

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Medley

Well, I didn’t manage to finish off NaBloPoMo very well. Oh well. Here’s a few things clogging up my browser tabs at the moment: Ten Myths Conservatives Believe about Progressives. And how to rebut them at the dinner table. Climate … Continue reading →

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Woozy

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Medley

Hmm. What with trying to get ready for houseguests and Turkey Day, trying to work, kid-care (he doesn’t start getting help from professionals -heh – until next month), and realizing Christmas is in a month and I haven’t done any … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Economic Plan

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Medley

The economy is really freaking me out these days, so I’m trying not to think about it too much. I was pleased to see, however, that Obama is talking about infrastructure investment (among other things) to help. Here’s Robert Reich’s … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Medley

Speaking of the expanding Twitter-verse, BearingPoint has compiled a list of government-related twitter feeds. I started following a few of these after skimming the list. Study says happy people don’t watch as much tv as unhappy people. Hard to say … Continue reading →

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Email and Technology

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Medley

I have hundreds and hundreds of messages in my personal email inbox. This after I’ve sort of quietly declared email bankruptcy a couple of times in the last few years, unsubscribed from almost everything, and started over. This depresses me. … Continue reading →

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Cheap and Easy Tech Rant Blogging

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Medley

My Blackberry, within just a few days of when I returned to work, has decided to crap out. From what I can gather reading BB forums, this will require, at least, a re-install of the OS. Unfortunately, my BB is … Continue reading →

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Cheap and Easy Kid Blogging

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Medley

Too tired to actually blog, so I’ll get a NaBloPoMo entry done through cheap and easy kid blogging, er, bragging, er, blogging. Look! A cute kid! In winter pjs! Hurrah! Yes, he is a giant. He’s 5 months old (tomorrow) … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Cost

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Medley

As George W. Bush’s administration continues its quest to prove that Republican and rightwing governing philosophies can indeed bankrupt the richest nation on earth (yes they can!) Atrios and TPM point out one of the many opportunity costs and suggests … Continue reading →

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Journally Again

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Medley

Once again too tired and wrung out to properly blog. Some journally bits: I have a very stiff and sore neck that if it doesn’t get better overnight will probably cause me to wake up and be immobile – it’s … Continue reading →

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Cabinet Rumors

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Medley

There are rumors swirling around the Beltway that Obama is considering Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State. I live a mile outside the Beltway, so the only reason I know this is because of what I read on the Intarwebbies. … Continue reading →

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