Monthly Archives: May 2007

Step 2: First Night in Seattle

I arrived in Seattle about 18:30 local time and set about locating my luggage and getting my rental car. I got a Ford Explorer; apparently “Standard” size car now includes small SUVs. To me, however, it’s pretty big. I make … Continue reading

Posted in From the road | Leave a comment

Step 1: Chicago

I arrived at Chicago O’Hare airport relatively on time. My connection to Seattle, however, was running about 30 minutes late, giving me about 2 hours to find something to do. O’Hare’s wireless is not free, so I didn’t partake. Instead … Continue reading

Posted in From the road | Leave a comment

Grilled blue marlin

Grilled blue marlin Originally uploaded by madcap@sacrilicio.us.

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Kansas vs. Evolution

In other news, a city in Kansas failed to evolve against severe tornadoes over the weekend.

Posted in Culture, Religion | Leave a comment

Utah Republicans Blame Illegal Immigration on Satan

You think I’m kidding, but the Utah County Republican Party was proposing a resolution “asserting Satan’s role in illegal immigration and supporting the closure of U.S. borders.” The resolution failed on technical grounds, because the convention lacked a quorum by … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Politics | Leave a comment

It’s Time for Britain to Enact Meaningful Gun Control

You might have missed the irony in the title if you weren’t aware of the fact that Britain has more or less banned all guns since 1997, in response to a school shooting in Scotland the previous year (except for … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Politics | Leave a comment

Winning the War on Terror, 40% at a Time

The Iraq War was all about curbing terrorism, right? I mean, it is a War on Terror, and one which we can’t afford to lose. I’m therefore shocked… shocked to learn that according to our own US State Department, terror … Continue reading

Posted in Politics, Rants | Leave a comment