There is an argument popping up like a noxious weed, espoused on the net on this page and elsewhere (here, and here, and here and plenty of other places, besides), that boils down to this: Don Imus’s right to free speech has been trampled, and that’s an outrageous assault to our American values. With all [...]
Author Archives: The Ass
Dave Winer: Constitutional Scholar
April 14, 2007 – 8:03 am
Mah favorite quote of the day (so far):
To me blogging is not just protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution, it is also an instance of the Second, the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
~ Dave Winer.
Call for Bloggers to take a Chill Pill
March 31, 2007 – 8:03 pm
Updated below. Who’s out in front on this issue? The Ass, that’s who! Before I start, let me just say this about the Kathy Sierra debacle: I’m squarely on Kathy’s side in this one. I think the loss of her voice in the blogosphere would be keenly felt, and I am disgusted by and angry [...]
Been Nice Knowin’ Ya, Speakeasy…
March 27, 2007 – 8:02 am
Well, harumph. I’ve been a happy customer of Speakeasy for several years, but today’s announcement that Best Buy has acquired the company is a real disappointment. No way in hell am I giving one thin dime to that rotten retailer. I’ll be looking for a new ISP toot de suite.
John Edwards
March 25, 2007 – 6:55 pm
Website Health plan explained by Paul Krugman (via Hullabaloo)
Dick Cheney
March 25, 2007 – 5:42 pm
- Has claimed that the Vice Presidency is a unique institution, separate and deriving power from both the executive and legislative branches. (via Hullabaloo)
Reflections on and common themes in the movies Babel and Volver
March 4, 2007 – 5:49 pm
- Americans are dicks.
- So are British Tourists.
- Women urinate.
- Age-inappropriate sex happens.
- The world is fucked up.
- I watch science fiction and stupid comedies for a reason.
Effing Best Buy
March 3, 2007 – 7:16 pm
According to the “Consumer Watchdog” for the Hartford Courant:
Under pressure from state investigators, Best Buy is now confirming my reporting that its stores have a secret intranet site that has been used to block some consumers from getting cheaper prices advertised on BestBuy.com.
I don’t trust Best Buy. Never have, never will. They smell of sleaze, and are constantly caught up in some sort of “screw the customer” scandal.
Keep yer grubby paws off my network
February 25, 2007 – 5:16 pm
The telcos want the right to control access to the internet. They want to make more money (!) by charging a premium to certain entities for faster access. This is a stupid effing idea, and this video from foureyedmonsters.com makes a good start at explaining why.
Sport the Troops
February 19, 2007 – 9:59 pm
Hey, man… I’m just a simple donkey. Maybe it’s just that your human ways elude me. But I guess I really, really don’t understand why the Yellow Ribbon Crowd isn’t popping a collective blood vessel over this:
Soldiers Face Neglect, Frustration at Army’s Top Medical Facility (washingtonpost.com)
