Monthly Archives: October 2006

Sheehan button update

Posted on October 31, 2006 at 10:20 am by psychophil

Last Thursday I posted a quick question about what I believed was a questionable school project. The responses I received to that post verified for me that I was not completely insane in objecting to this project (especially since they … Continue reading →

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While waiting for the bus

Posted on October 31, 2006 at 12:50 am by psychophil

In one of my standard failed attempts at normal social interaction, I attempted to strike up a conversation with another parent at the bus stop this morning. ‘So, you guys going to the Halloween party at the Community Center tonight?’ … Continue reading →

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I see the Dixie Chicks are still whining

Posted on October 26, 2006 at 11:47 pm by psychophil

So browsing through a few web sites the other day I came across the following ad for the new Dixie Chicks documentary (and I use that term loosely) titled ‘Shut Up & Sing’ which opens today in LA and New … Continue reading →

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Question for the parents out there

Posted on October 26, 2006 at 10:49 am by psychophil

Is it appropriate for a sixth grade Social Studies teacher to have a class project where the kids make ‘Cindy Sheehan; War Hero’ buttons? No other options, just Cindy Sheehan.

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Hey you!

Posted on October 26, 2006 at 9:46 am by psychophil

Yeah you in the new black Corvette with the license plate ‘HIOFICR‘. Thanks for making me laugh out loud this morning.

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Some Voting Machines Chop Off Candidates’ Names

Posted on October 24, 2006 at 7:25 pm by psychophil

Some Voting Machines Chop Off Candidates’ Names U.S. Senate candidate James Webb’s last name has been cut off on part of the electronic ballot used by voters in Alexandria, Falls Church and Charlottesville because of a computer glitch that also … Continue reading →

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Book Sale

Posted on October 23, 2006 at 4:09 pm by psychophil

A week ago, the Southern York Country Library System had their annual book sale at the local community center. This is where they move old and overstocked books for ridiculously low prices. I stopped by to kill a few minutes … Continue reading →

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links for 2006-10-18

Posted on October 18, 2006 at 4:59 pm by del.icio.us

Old Computers – rare, vintage and obsolete computers (tags: hardware humor reference technology tech) Midwest Homebrewing Supplies (tags: beer brewing homebrew shopping)

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links for 2006-10-17

Posted on October 17, 2006 at 4:58 pm by del.icio.us

The Classic Typewriter Page FAQ MrTypewriter.com “We sell fine old typewriters.”

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Even Islam has Rednecks

Posted on October 16, 2006 at 12:37 pm by psychophil

I didn’t come up with the title but I can’t remember where I read it so I can’t give the usual HT. edit: Here we go – HT Opfor

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Door Wars

Posted on October 15, 2006 at 10:13 pm by psychophil

The DefCon level in the Psycho household has increased to level 3. We’re not currently in outright war, but the situation is degrading quickly. The problem is, acording to my son: Too many girls! Mom’s a girl, my sisters are … Continue reading →

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links for 2006-10-13

Posted on October 13, 2006 at 5:00 pm by del.icio.us

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photography (tags: photography reference howto) A sneaky change in Windows licensing terms | ZDNet.com (tags: Windows Microsoft Vista) MBlue Screen of Death Top 10 (tags: windows humor) LEGOIce Cube Tray (tags: shopping toys) JonDesign’s Smooth SlideShow … Continue reading →

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Wal-Mart can do no right

Posted on October 13, 2006 at 10:56 am by psychophil

Wal-Mart has recently announced that it will begin selling almost 300 different generic drugs for just $4. This is a Good Thing(tm) right? Wal-Mart using its size to offset the costs of these generic drugs and save people money. Right? … Continue reading →

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Leading the way

Posted on October 13, 2006 at 12:12 am by psychophil

I just stumbled across an article linked on the Drudge Report: North Korea might now have The Bomb, but it doesn’t have much electricity this spectacular satellite photo unveiled yesterday by US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld shows in stark detail … Continue reading →

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Post Road Pumpkin Ale

Posted on October 12, 2006 at 10:43 am by psychophil

The only reason I picked up this beer last night is because the store was out of the Dogfish Head Pumpkin Ale. Thats a mistake I will not be repeating. I was completely underwhelmed by this beer. Not only did … Continue reading →

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links for 2006-10-11

Posted on October 11, 2006 at 4:59 pm by del.icio.us

Urban Exploration Resource: Welcome to the Urban Exploration Resource! (tags: abandoned photography reference hiking exploration)

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Beer of the night

Posted on October 10, 2006 at 8:31 pm by psychophil

is The Raven from Baltimore-Washington Beer Works. This is actually a very good beer. It seems like a good mix between my ‘lawnmower beer’ (Yuengling Lager) and a nice homebrewed IPA. But thats not reall why I’m writing this entry. … Continue reading →

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links for 2006-10-10

Posted on October 10, 2006 at 5:00 pm by del.icio.us

Overlawyered Chronicling the high cost of our legal system (tags: news politics legal blogs) Bulbous Bow USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) was the second Nimitz Class carrier to have the new bulbous bow design, and USS Ronald Reagan was … Continue reading →

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More school hypocrisy

Posted on October 10, 2006 at 1:02 pm by psychophil

This is a bit of a followup to my entry Schools, cupcakes and peanuts. Thats where I called our local school district out as hypocrites because of their new ‘competitive foods’ policy. To recap: cupcakes, candy, chips and other foods … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Video

Posted on October 10, 2006 at 10:50 am by psychophil

I like being right. I like it so much I’ll usually be a dick about pointing out how I’m right. Case in point: A few months ago we rented a batch of movies from Hollywood Video. We usually get three … Continue reading →

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