Archives for the ‘Main’ Category

Delegate Math

The G.O.P.’s Fuzzy Delegate Math By Nate Silver It’s possible, in fact, that the candidate who wins the popular vote in Michigan will take away fewer delegates from the state. Most of the state’s delegates are appointed based on results at the Congressional district level, so a candidate who dominated in a few Congressional districts while [...]

Google+

Well, it was fun while it lasted. I just deleted my Google+ account.

Manning Trial

WikiLeaks suspect Manning defers plea, court-martial begins by Lily Kuo In Thursday’s procedure, Manning, 24, was formally charged with 22 counts including aiding the enemy, wrongfully causing intelligence to be published on the Internet and theft of public property. I may be new at this but when does copying public property become theft? The originals are [...]

Game of Thrones – Season Two

Even a small man can cast a great shadow.

Double Spacing

People who grew up with typewriters or ink and parchment don’t know the absolute joy of waiting until your paper is fully written, THEN setting the paper to double spaced.

Will Ferrell on CNBC

How Much Would it Cost to Build the Death Star

How Much Would it Cost to build the Death Star? Oh, and the cost of the steel alone? At 2012 prices, about $8,100,000,000,000,000. Or roughly 13,000 times the worlds GDP. But then again, you can just take out a loan from the entire planet and then default on them in the most awesome way possible. [...]

Prince Owns “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”

The song should be retired after Prince’s performance.  

Amazon Prime Instant Video

Viacom deal brings MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon shows to Amazon Prime by By Katie Marsal I am a big fan of the Netflix streaming model even if Amazon is the ones who win in the end. Amazon has always made a killing off of low margins and high volumes so Netflix better watch out. As an [...]

Groupon Implosion

It is hilarious watching Groupon implode, one quarter at a time.