It’s been almost two months since I finished my orgy of dissertation writing where I wrote two chapters and seventy-odd pages in two spurts during July.
Since then, I’ve done relatively little on the dissertation, aside from sifting through the first drafts, making a few changes and sending them off to my adviser two or three [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Falling off the wagon
Posted in dissertation, tagged dissertating on 26 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Moose is loose
Posted in diversion, send in the Slavs, tagged moose on 25 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sarah Palin explains to Katie Couric why being governor of the state closest to Russia gives her foreign policy expertise (and in the process explains to the rest of us why the McCain campaign doesn’t want reporters anywhere near her).
(Video here.)
After watching this, it’s hard to believe folks want to … what’s the word? … [...]
The beer index
Posted in diversion, send in the Slavs, tagged beer on 22 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A few years ago, I hit on a handy way for ascertaining if a particular restaurant in Prague (but it works across the Czech Republic and Slovakia) had reasonably priced fare. Simply check the outdoor menu, scan for the beverages and check the price on a half-liter of draft beer to make a determination. At [...]
Hiatus
Posted in diversion, tagged hiatus on 16 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yeah, I haven’t posted in a few days, and won’t for a few more, in all likelihood. We’re still getting settled in our new place, but mostly it’s just that we don’t have internet yet, so it’s hard to do. Stay tuned.
Moment of sanity?
Posted in diversion, tagged 000 feet, fear and loathing at 35 on 9 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In light of yesterday’s verdicts in British court cases over the attempt to fashion liquid explosives in order to blow up trans-Atlantic flights, Virgin Atlantic is asking for a review of the current restrictions on liquids in carry-on luggage.
Of course, this is probably still unlikely to happen, so long as the people in a position [...]
It beats another pledge drive
Posted in diversion, tagged PBS needs your help on 9 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For those unfamiliar, public broadcasting in Britain has a different economic model from its American counterpart. There isn’t advertising (and, I believe, not even the quasi-commercials for corporate sponsors you see on American PBS all the time at the beginning of programs), but the main difference is that everyone who owns a television has to [...]
Performance-dehancing substances
Posted in diversion, tagged hypocrisy, sports on 5 September 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Evidently a Russian high jumper is under investigation from the IAAF, track and field’s international governing body, over allegations from a meet in Switzerland, after “rival high jumpers said the Russian had been drinking vodka and Red Bull during the competition.”
Since alcohol isn’t considered a “performance-enhancing substance,” its use isn’t barred in athletic competitions.
Still, can [...]
The Moose Hunter
Posted in Ejection '08, tagged Grand Old Prats, moose on 4 September 2008 | 2 Comments »
In case you missed it (and you likely did since Rudy Giuliani decided to hog the spotlight a good bit longer than planned), Sarah Palin had an intro video that wasn’t shown before her big speech last night due to prime time constraints.
Let’s just say the McCain campaign is going to feature the most moose [...]
Doddering doofuses of dumbability
Posted in Ejection '08, tagged Grand Old Prats on 3 September 2008 | 1 Comment »
By happenstance, I read about this humorous exchange between CNN anchor Campbell Brown and McCain campaign aide Tucker Bounds.
Let’s just call it a textbook case of refusing to answer a direct question by just repeating a bunch of message points.
Of course, the message points appear to lack any substance when it [...]
