You deserve a break today. Any suggestions on the best way to convert a .mkv file to .avi? Can Nero do this?
Archives for April 2010
Lightning Strikes. Twice!
First, a really good piece by Steve Chapman in Reason about the AZ law and the rhetorical games being played: After signing the new law requiring police to check out people who may be illegal immigrants, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer was asked how the cops are supposed to know when someone should be screened. “I …
Let ‘Em Own It
Democrats introduced some new legislation today: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the bill would “shine a light on the flood of spending unleashed by the Citizens United decision.” The influential senator hopes to win passage of the bill by July 4, in time to curb any flow of corporate money into the 2010 midterm congressional …
A Couple More Friedman Units
I’m Henry the Eighth I am. Henry the Eighth I am, I am: A Pentagon report presented a sobering new assessment Wednesday of the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan, saying that its abilities are expanding and its operations are increasing in sophistication, despite recent major offensives by U.S. forces in the militants’ heartland. The report, requested …
Immigration strategery
Some interesting political and demographic facts about the Arizona law…. Polls in Arizona: There has been a great deal of movement along racial lines. In the September poll Goddard had a 3 point lead with white voters, but he now trails Brewer by 8. At the same time he’s increased his lead with Hispanic voters …
Ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?
I couldn’t agree more with mistermix’s post on the “decency” of Laura Bush. I haven’t read Laura Bush’s book and I don’t plan to but it sure sounds like it’s chock full of standard political bullshit: There are a few crumbs of political interest strewn along the way: The usually charitable Mrs. Bush chastises the …
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Well, I Won’t Be Doing THAT Again
So my gutters need to be cleaned, because they are horribly clogged to the point that when it rains, it pours over the side and has started to dig a little hole in the ground from the waterfall that has been created. In addition to that, I am worried the constant water will damage the …