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Sin Tax on Bullets
[jackdied]
Feb 08 2007, 18:02 EST
A commissioner in Cook County, Illinois, is proposing a ten cent levvy on every bullet sold in the county. The commish doesn't pretend the tax will reduce the violent crime rate - he merely describes it as a "sin tax" (at least, according to the article) Full Text
Suburban Achievers two-fer (1 image)
[jackdied]
Jan 29 2007, 00:26 EST [updated Jan 29 2007, 00:39 EST]
I didn't post last week so here are two bowling Sundays, last Sunday first.
225!
Mike didn't break the 200 barrier - he smashed it.
Mike: 170, 149, 225, 182
jackdied: umm, 113, 141, yeah
Kristy: 128, woops, 102, 111
This weekend football has begun Full Text
Your week in Quickies
[quickie]
Jan 29 2007, 00:07 EST
HBO to make Fire and Ice TV show
[teddied]
Jan 25 2007, 10:26 EST
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Gun Politics in PA
[jackdied]
Jan 16 2007, 22:19 EST
Pennsylvania now has a narrow Democratic majority and that new majority is making noises about more restrictive gun laws. As a purple state opinions aren't straight down party lines. The voters are mostly Blue Dog Democrats and Rockafeller Republicans. Full Text
Your week in Quickies
[quickie]
Jan 16 2007, 21:32 EST
Top 5 Unusual Substances
[jackdied]
Jan 07 2007, 17:15 EST
Most of the list you can make in your kitchen. Good video of a pool of corn Full Text
New Directions
[jackdied]
Jan 15 2007, 00:35 EST [updated Jan 15 2007, 00:43 EST]
After a five year run I am stepping down as Chief Technologoist and partner at my current company. I announced my intentions last August and have recently made it final. I wish the Psynch guys all the best.
Look for some new projects coming sometime af Full Text
Sunday Suburban Achievers
[jackdied]
Jan 14 2007, 19:15 EST [updated Jan 15 2007, 00:53 EST]
Bad day, Mike was under the weather and my new ball continues its reign of suck.
jackdied: 122, 116, 119
Mike: 159, 132, 132
Kristy: 145, 112, 153
OK, so Kristy got a ball and shoes and kicked my ass. I wasn't going to put that in the lead because ma Full Text
XBox frustration
[jackdied]
Jan 07 2007, 22:22 EST [updated Jan 07 2007, 22:23 EST]
I've had an X-Box 360 for a while but hadn't hooked it up to the internet until today. The registration process is awful. First it told me that my "username" was invalid but after many tries I finally figured out that it wanted me to re-enter my "passwo Full Text
Sunday Bowling: A Bit of Suck
[jackdied]
Jan 07 2007, 16:36 EST
First bit of suck, while Boston Bowl does have some good qualities: more modern lanes (quicker pin resets, ball return, etc) and is open 24/7 it has a downside: it only sells beer (bowling without white russians!) and you can't drink at the lanes until 5p Full Text
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