…..because if you are arrested for anything that could be seen as a crime against the United States, you can kiss your rights goodbye. Thanks to today’s signing of new detainee rights legislation, the president now has sweeping powers over prosecution of persons detained during anti-terrorist or so-called “wartime” activities. Habeas corpus be damned – …
Some random bits for a chilly Monday: Bill Murray attends a student’s party – and even does the dishes Virtual bubble wrap! (hat tip to Forepac) Google Bork! Bork! Bork!
Of course, I’ve felt this way about the “president” for years – since he was elected annointed in 2000. He came in clueless – like a frat boy who was having the ultimate keg party. Then 9/11 happened, and at the one point where he had both political parties, as well as a majority of …
Activity: road cycling Location: Dupont Circle > Poolesville, MD Distance: 68.8 miles (moderately hilly) Duration: 3:43 Weather: clear and cold, then clear comfortable, 41 to 58 degrees Avg HR: 155 (max 181) Type: aerobic PPTC “Fall Training Ride from Glen Echo” – though I started and ended at The Burrow in DC. The ride out …
As a long-time email and Mac user, it’s with both great hope and some sadness that I read of Eudora’s impending transition to open-source, using the Mozilla Thunderbird engine. While I’ve known of this transition for a while, the fact that it’s official is bittersweet. When I first started using email back at the University …
Activity: road cycling Location: Wesfield, MA > many other towns in Western Massachusetts (I’ll update this) Distance: 112.4 miles (very hilly) Duration: 6:46 (plus 1:00 of stoppage time for a tire issue) Weather: clear and cold, then clear and warm, 38 to 71 degrees Avg HR: 163 (max 186) Type: aerobic The “Great River Ride” …
Surprise! I found a long ride – in Massachusetts! Thanks to the fact that sprite was homesick, she found a ride for me: the Great River Ride, a century out of Westfield, MA. The coolest part of this (other than the weather) is that it’s also a Randonneurs USA brevet populaire ride, which is a …
It’s very sad to read of the death of Buck O’Neil at the age of 94. Buck O’Neil was a class act. One of the greats of the Negro League, O’Neil was a pioneer in many aspects of baseball. As a player, he was known for his prowess at the plate. As a coach, he …
(And no, it’s not the Gibb brothers.) Had fun at the taping of Hardball with Chris Matthews today. His guests were Barry Levinson (Wag The Dog and Good Morning, Vietnam, among many others) and Robin Williams. They filmed at Gaston Hall on the campus of Georgetown University, which was an ideal setting for a crazy …
Some random babbling for a Thursday night: It was fun to see the New York Mets win the second game of their NLCS matchup with the Brooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets seem to be playing as a cohesive unit this season, and it’s paying off: they out-played the Dodgers tonight, and looked at ease …
