Daily Archives: September 6, 2008

The Wisdom of Dilbert

Posted on September 6, 2008 by jhbutcher

Best quote I’ve heard today, from the old Dilbert TV show: Dilbert: What makes you qualified to be a reporter? Dogbert: I’m willing to violate anyone’s privacy for my personal gain and then claim with a straight face that “the … Continue reading →

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“Give me the wisdom of America anytime”

Posted on September 6, 2008 by jhbutcher

I finally watched the film The Madness of King George and I very much enjoyed it. It is one of those movies I kept wanting to see but kept forgetting to put on my Netflix list. It is an entertaining … Continue reading →

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MiniPC – the Mini 9 and others

Posted on September 6, 2008 by jhbutcher

I was tempted by Dell’s new Mini 9, the Asus Eee PC and others. They’re small, which is a plus, and well they do look darn handy. They do have a certain new and hip appeal but after looking around … Continue reading →

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Banning a book that hasn’t been published yet?

Posted on September 6, 2008 by jhbutcher

The Sarah Palin book-banning story. It’s everywhere. The Los Angeles Times’ website Time Magazine’s website Atlanta Journal & Constitution and a zillion other publications. I’d like to see some more sources on it, especially considering the fairly obviously fake list … Continue reading →

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