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A bit of this and that.<\/p>\n

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  1. A Government Of Laws And Not Of Men<\/a> – After being told by no less a body that the Supreme Court, over a year ago, that the EPA had to either step up with identify greenhouse gasses as harmful to human health and welfare, or else provide an explanation of why not, the EPA has decided … to ask for more public comment over the next several months. I mean, heaven forbid that this Administration actually have to obey anyone<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  2. OMG! Gawker Q&A with Joss Whedon! [Interview]<\/a> – There is pretty close to zero actual information in this interview with Joss, but it’s tremendous fun to read nevertheless.<\/li>\n
  3. Carafes like antlers<\/a> – Guaranteed to be uncleanable without being broken — but very cool tose.<\/li>\n
  4. RJ Eskow: Have We Missed the Key to Obama’s Leadership…<\/a> – I mistrust armchair psychoanalysis of people, but this identification of Obama’s leadership style with Japanese management techniques — seeking consensus and stability — is kind of interesting.<\/li>\n
  5. Aldrin Slams SF’s Effect On Space<\/a> – I think Aldrin is way offbase. How many folks even in Aldrin’s era of NASA credited pulp SF and movies as an inspiration for getting into space science? Instead, I suggest that it’s more of a prosperous instant gratification society that has had an effect on people being willing to put up with a slow, careful space exploration program.<\/li>\n
  6. “I am Not Paid Enough to Deal with This Lying Bullshit”<\/a> – Ah, yelling punditry, is there anyone whom you cannot disgust with the whole system?<\/li>\n
  7. Battlestar Galactica DVD news: Release Date for Battlestar…<\/a> – I really, really, really wish the 4.0 season was going to be out before December, if only because I am tired of having to stick my fingers in my ears whenever anyone talks about it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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