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Your week in Quickies [quickie] Oct 02 2009, 15:49 EDT [permalink] CanvasPop [bobsalive] Oct 02 2009, 15:48 EDT Order any image you like printed on canvas. Pretty nifty. Full Text Last Chance for PyCon Talk Proposals [jackdied] Sep 30 2009, 00:51 EDT [updated Sep 30 2009, 00:59 EDT] [permalink] As it turns out one of the marginal items that gets trimmed in a down economy is conference jaunts [Q: who would have guessed? A: everybody]. PyCon 2010 needs talks, so if you have something interesting to say to a few hundred people this is your chance. Full Text Winter Bowling: Sunday Night Mixed [jackdied] Sep 28 2009, 18:19 EDT [updated Sep 28 2009, 23:47 EDT] [permalink] I didn't post last week - I "forget" on the bad weeks (156, 135, 157). This week was uneven but improved: 129, 193, 182. I would have been happy with that but Kerry bowled her 13lb straight ball for 185, 193, 182. When you have consistency you don't ne Full Text A Brief History of Quoits [jackdied] Sep 16 2009, 16:58 EDT [updated Sep 16 2009, 17:38 EDT] [permalink] Yeah, you know, quoits? It is like horseshoes but with 4lb oversized washers. The semi-official history of quoits page tries to link the game to ancient Romans and their fondness for discus. To seal the deal they add A good example of this weapon ca Full Text Winter Bowling: Sunday Night Mixed [jackdied] Sep 13 2009, 21:42 EDT [updated Sep 14 2009, 00:33 EDT] [permalink] It's that time of the year again. This year I've switched back to the Sunday foursomes league from the Monday Sports league (which I doubt will happen this year). 161, 166, 167. I hadn't bowled all summer so my game was more variable than the scores su Full Text Somerville News [jackdied] Sep 11 2009, 09:05 EDT [permalink] Not much happened this Summer, including Summer (it rained, then it got cold). In Ball Square construction news Pescatore seafood is expanding to 40-something seats, and Ball Square Wines is roughly doubling in size. There are still three or four vacant Full Text Understanding the Health Care Debate (simplified) [jackdied] Sep 10 2009, 13:09 EDT [permalink] Thinking about it in terms of Obama isn't necessary. While there is a lot of politics-as-usual the larger left/right positions dwarf them in consideration: Liberal position Moral: Health care is a right. Economic: Government can do it cheaper and F Full Text Obama's Prime Time Health Care Speech [jackdied] Sep 09 2009, 18:38 EDT [updated Sep 09 2009, 21:04 EDT] [permalink] .. is tonight at 8pm. I don't see how it can possibly help him because I don't think there is anything new he can say that will give congressmen more cover with their constituents. There are two ways politicians can sell a policy: You will get more f Full Text Recession-Proof Careers in Public Service [jackdied] Sep 03 2009, 15:03 EDT [permalink] I received an email with that title from Monster.com Local and state governments are using billions of dollars to create new, recession-proof public service jobs right now. You can make it through these tough times by starting an exciting career in law Full Text	Current Quickies Archives All Posts Mar 2010 Feb 2010 Jan 2010 Dec 2009 Nov 2009 Oct 2009 Sep 2009 Aug 2009 Jul 2009 Jun 2009 May 2009 Apr 2009 Mar 2009 Feb 2009 Jan 2009 Dec 2008 Nov 2008 Oct 2008 Sep 2008 Aug 2008 Jul 2008 Jun 2008 May 2008 Apr 2008 Mar 2008 Feb 2008 Jan 2008 Dec 2007 Nov 2007 Oct 2007 Sep 2007 Aug 2007 Jul 2007 Jun 2007 May 2007 Apr 2007 Mar 2007 Feb 2007 Jan 2007 Dec 2006 Nov 2006 Oct 2006 Sep 2006 Aug 2006 Jul 2006 Jun 2006 May 2006 Apr 2006 Mar 2006 Feb 2006 Jan 2006 Dec 2005 Nov 2005 Oct 2005 Sep 2005 Aug 2005 Jul 2005 Jun 2005 May 2005 Apr 2005 Mar 2005 Feb 2005 Jan 2005 Dec 2004 Nov 2004 Oct 2004 Aggregators Instapundit Arts & Letters Daily Fark.com CNN FoxNews Content - Articles National Review Tech Central Station Content - Big Blogs National Review Volokh Conspiracy Content - Blogs Junk Yard Blog Mass Backwards Mass Right Thought Mesh Chicago Boyz
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