Archive for October, 2007

Child Size

Now introducing new Child Size Coors Light!

Mmm, tiny watered down domestic beer. Kids: Catch the silver bullet!

Printed page count

In Firefox, and other applications, why must I go to print preview to see how many printed pages a document would span? The print dialog’s “print range” section would be the ideal place for this information.

Murals with topless Indian women to be covered in B.C. Capitol

I guess British Columbia isn’t far enough to go to get away from insanity. Rather than educating people to be cool with the mural, and with art, they chose to cover it up permanently. Yeah, I’m intolerant of intolerance, it’s a vicious cycle.

Oh, Senator Clinton, you know just what to say

Hillary Clinton is in Seattle, with no way to see her without paying for the privilege, is quoted as saying:
“I’m not running because I am a woman. I’m running because I believe I am the best qualified and most experienced person.”
Did someone somewhere suggest that she’s only running because she’s a woman, or is she [...]

Ron Sims, Roads, and Transit

Danny Westneat’s editorial on Ron Sims changing his mind about light rail. I agree with his main point: it sounds like Ron Sims could use a break. In an earlier story his wife had to remind him of his duty to the people that, as a public figure, he needs to speak out for or [...]

Public nudity

Steven J. Howatt, 56, prefers gardening in the nude
After several complaints, the Happy Valley City Council has scheduled a public meeting Tuesday night on a proposal to outlaw nudity visible from public locations. Violators would be subject to a $1,000 fine.
What is the issue people have with nudity? How would sane folks go about convincing [...]