I have to defer to those who express their opinion much more eloquently and succinctly than I can.
From GK Nelson’s Civics 101
Many in today’s society, instructed by tradition and nationalism rather than a critical understanding of the Constitution, believe supporting their elected officials in any and all their actions is, in fact, patriotism.
Excerpts from Mark [...]
Entries from April 2003
My country, right or wrong!
April 8th, 2003 · 1 Comment
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Uncle Leo
April 6th, 2003 · No Comments
I managed to get my ass to the Da Vinci exhibition last Sunday before it ended. Unbeknownst to me, my little excursion coincided with the Greek Independence Day parade, so the otherwise normally accessible area was a mess of people, police, and barricades.
I didn’t mind the 10 block walk from my parking space. I didn’t [...]
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map yourself silly
April 4th, 2003 · No Comments
Display your geographic location with IndyJunior Flash Mapping Module from bryan boyer.
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Get up! Get on up!
April 3rd, 2003 · No Comments
GK has a great idea for a peaceful protest—levitate CNN.
I don’t want to splinter the movement, but can I levitate ‘30 Rock’, and NBC on that day?
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the car acrobatic team
April 3rd, 2003 · 2 Comments
I’ve been a Speed Racer fan since I first saw the cartoon as a kid. The Mach 5 was the ultimate race car, and I still love that sleek, 60s, Le Mans era, GT 40 look. These cars were/are, for me, the coolest things to ever come out in automotive design. The Mach 5, with [...]
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