I’m able to learn about the Separation of Powers and the legislative ability to delegate authority while at the same time finding out that Brenna got her sorry, no talent ass booted on American Idol.
Technology is awesome.
IM Rules.
March 2, 2006 by
Things I Learned Tonight…
March 1, 2006 by
…in Estates and Trusts:
1. My seat neighbor has a huge buddy list in her chat program.
2. The guy in front of me likes Solitaire
3. The girl in front of me likes trying out new clothes on her Yahoo! avatar.
Oh, yeah and something about Medicaid qualifying trusts and the “Granny’s Lawyer Goes to Jail” law…
Lazy Muncie
February 26, 2006 by
First there was “Lazy Sunday” then there was “Lazy Monday“… now there’s “Lazy Muncie“. Undoubtedly, this is funnier to me–having grown up a Hoosier… but it’s still got some good stuff.
Tessiner Geisskase
February 26, 2006 by
Tessiner Geisskase (couldn’t find an active link!) is a pretty outstanding goat cheese. It’s made from raw goat’s milk and has a crumbly, (i.e. curdy) texture with a really outstanding mouth feel. It makes for a very nice, flavorful snack cheese. It’s definitely on the salty side (which I like) with a definite “goat” flavor, but not overpowering. It has a great smell and a very nice, lingering finish. Don’t eat it cold, let it warm up to room temperature to really get the most out of this one.
I couldn’t really find much more information about this one on the web, one reseller link, which wasn’t active, but Google cached, indicated the cheese was imported from Switzerland by Rolf Beeler (a noted importer) and that it was a “rare find”. Well, if you find some, buy some. You will not be disappointed.
Cornish Blue
February 26, 2006 by
Cornish Blue is a pasteurized cow’s milk blue, which is a nice, strong blue. Their website claims it’s “Gorgonzola like” but I didn’t find that to quite be the case. The tasting I had lacked much of the sweetness of most Gogonzolas and had a much firmer texture, not as creamy.
Perhaps the bit I had was aged a little longer, I found it to be very sharp and a little earthy and raw tasting. The texture was firmer and a bit more chalky, slightly reminiscent of an English cheddar. I’d say it’s a nice blue that could hold it’s own on a cheese board, but it’s definitely not one of my favorite blues–I do tend to lean towards the sweeter and creamier styles.
Florida: The Nation’s Wang
February 25, 2006 by
Some disturbing video on how not to manage a relationship with the citizens police “serve and protect.”
So what do you think should happen to the officer who touches his gun and says, “One more step forward, and you’ll see what happens. Take one more step forward,” or the officer that threatens to give the citizen a ticket? Personally, I think they should lose their jobs. Period. There’s a follow-up in Part II which results in a whole lotta, “no comment.”
[Via Boing Boing]
Coming This Summer…
February 21, 2006 by
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a film fan and a huge fan of Richard Linklater. Here’s the trailer for A Scanner Darkly which has been pushed back (again!) to this summer… I will be there opening day.
At Least I Got One Thing Right in College
February 20, 2006 by
You scored as Theater. You should be a Theater major! Like a bohemian actress, you are seasoned and confident and not afraid to express yourself!
| Theatre |
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100% | |
| Journalism |
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100% | |
| Philosophy |
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75% | |
| Dance |
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67% | |
| Mathematics |
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67% | |
| English |
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58% | |
| Psychology |
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58% | |
| Engineering |
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58% | |
| Anthropology |
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58% | |
| Art |
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58% | |
| Linguistics |
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50% | |
| Sociology |
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33% | |
| Chemistry |
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33% | |
| Biology |
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33% |
Olympics
February 19, 2006 by
Don’t ask me why, but I’ve spent far too much time this past week watching the Olympics. In between the Luge and the Snowboard Cross, I noticed a few things:
- I am all for pride in your heritage and homeland, but you know what? If you’ve lived in the United States for over a decade and you train in the United States, you shouldn’t be competing for Bulgrussistan. I mean, c’mon: America is a nation of immigrants, if we’ve accepted you as a citizen here, compete for your new country.
- I don’t care how popular it is, ice dancing is stupid. If this is an Olympic sport, why isn’t ballroom dancing? What’s next, Olympic Ice Dancing With the Stars?
- Twenty-year olds sometimes do stupid things which they’ll probably regret later. I know I did many stupid things in my 20s. The bad news is that it doesn’t stop in your 30s.
- Michelle Kwan should train harder than ever, come back in four years, win a gold, and on the medal stand, flip off the camera and say, “Run, Runner! No one has to die at 30, you can live!”
- Apparently, you can’t ski hung over very well after all. This is a shame, because in spite of the controversy that seems to follow him, I think Bode Miller is a pretty accurate representation of the average American: he plays hard and he works hard, but sometimes his quality suffers for it. For all of the sports writers calling for his head on a platter because he doesn’t represent the “Olympic” ideal: he’s not doping with the ‘roids he’s not cheating on his wife, and last I heard, he hadn’t sexually assaulted or raped anyone.
- Bryant Gumbel is a first class asshole.
- Joey Cheek is first class.
- Zhang Dan earned her medal more than any other Olympian I’ve seen in the games so far.
And finally, would Bob Costas and NBC announcers just shut up already? I mean, really. The inane play-by-play and statements of the obvious in the wrap up really don’t ad anything to the coverage. I know NBC paid 600 Million for the broadcast rights, but sometimes, less is more.
Quote of the Evening
February 16, 2006 by
The quote tonight comes from Constitutional Law:
“Stupid is not unconstitutional. Stupid is stupid.”