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Jon Stewart on weak arguments of marriage equality opponents

Posted on 2015-04-30 by GaryJune 6, 2015
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My brother Tom recommended that I watch last night’s episode of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and he was right; it was definitely worth seeing. I can’t embed the whole episode here, but you can watch it on the … Continue reading →

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Big Max

Posted on 2015-04-30 by GaryFebruary 3, 2019
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Apparently McDonald’s is trying out a design-your-own-burger kiosk in some of its restaurants. Here someone attempts to create the maximum possible burger with reasonably amusing results. Among other things, he discovers a bug in McDonald’s point-of-sale software, and McDonald’s might … Continue reading →

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A few brief thoughts on Baltimore

Posted on 2015-04-29 by GaryMay 27, 2015
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Nothing profound or original here, just a few observations: It appears that quite large peaceful protests were largely ignored by the news media, especially outside the local area. Only when they turned violent and destructive did they excite much attention. … Continue reading →

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The Supreme Court takes up same-sex marriage

Posted on 2015-04-29 by GaryMay 27, 2015
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Yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in cases concerning same-sex marriage. You can find summaries and analyses and readings of entrails all over the place, so I’ll just briefly mention that there are two principal questions before the Court: … Continue reading →

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Review: The Interview (2014 movie)

Posted on 2015-04-28 by GaryAugust 8, 2015
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(Update: I see I managed to post this review twice. I’ll leave both in place to avoid possible broken links. The later version is here, but except for possible typos I don’t think there are any differences.) James Franco plays … Continue reading →

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Review: Gone Girl (2014 movie)

Posted on 2015-04-27 by GaryAugust 8, 2015
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(Update: I see I managed to post this review twice. I’ll leave both in place to avoid broken links. The other version is here, but with the possible exception typos I don’t think there are any differences.) Ben Affleck and … Continue reading →

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Review: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014 movie)

Posted on 2015-04-26 by GaryAugust 8, 2015
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(Update: I see I managed to post this review twice several months apart with slight differences. I’ll leave both in place to avoid possible broken links. The later version is here.) This is a fun space opera with a nice … Continue reading →

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Review: Interstellar (2014 movie)

Posted on 2015-04-25 by GaryAugust 8, 2015
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(Update: I somehow managed to post this review twice in slightly different form. The later version, with an additional clip of an interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson about the science in the film, can be found here, but I’m leaving … Continue reading →

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Selling flowers on the subway

Posted on 2015-04-24 by GaryApril 22, 2015
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A woman trying to make some money selling flowers on the 6 train in New York back in June of 2013 encountered a buyer who didn’t want the flowers for himself. It’s worth being reminded that there are some nice … Continue reading →

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Is there a planet larger than Earth beyond Neptune?

Posted on 2015-04-23 by GaryApril 24, 2015
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Fast-talking Hank Green very concisely explains why there might be at least one planet larger than Earth well beyond the orbit of Neptune (and in passing why most astronomers think that’s unlikely): Link: https://youtu.be/fYL4aFQFwv0 Follow the link to the YouTube … Continue reading →

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