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Monthly Archives: April 2010

So I’m watching Jonathan Ross on the BBC

Posted on April 30, 2010 by aaronx
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And he had Jeremy Clarkson and Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. on, and that’s not what I want to type about. Nope. I’m annoyed that an eHarmony.com ad made a big deal about intellect being one of 29 things … Continue reading →

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Who knew.

Posted on April 30, 2010 by aaronx
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Apparently Microsoft™ thinks that humor is a core competency. Can I please have some sort of certificate now? Hat tip to the incomparable @hodgman.

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Nova’s Mind Over Money

Posted on April 28, 2010 by aaronx
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Nova, the PBS show for kids, did a takedown on the ‘Chicago’ school of Economics (A.K.A. ‘Freshwater’ school). It was delicious. There were even interviews with all the Chicago big-wigs; they smugly defended their theories (which was predictable) while every … Continue reading →

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Turns out that sunshine might help me out ‘where the sun don’t shine’

Posted on April 21, 2010 by aaronx
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Vitamin D, which I can get for free (along with a bitchin’ tan) from sunlight, might keep my butthole from killing me. My love of being contrary may add some years (amount of years yet to be determined) to my … Continue reading →

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Yeah, Krugman again:

Posted on April 20, 2010 by aaronx
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To break through that, you need hard-hitting campaigns and simple slogans. And I have a sinking feeling that once again, the Obama team is going straight for the capillaries. Let’s hope they prove me wrong. Maybe just go read it, … Continue reading →

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Model railroading

Posted on April 17, 2010 by aaronx
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I wonder if there are many model railroaders who have ended up really good at painting tiny graffiti.

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Gah.

Posted on April 11, 2010 by aaronx
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Tiger just three-putted from five feet. Oh, well. Then he eagles the next hole. This guy is killing me. Not Phil, please not Phil. Doesn’t my booing count for anything? C’mon, Phil, use the driver on 18. That club never … Continue reading →

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