Political Steroetypes

From GMSV:

As the AP explains: "In simplest terms: A homeowner who drives a Volvo, reads The New Yorker magazine and shops at Whole Foods Market likely leans Democratic. A pickup driver with a hunting or fishing license who reads Time magazine probably leans right." Some other nuggets from previous research: Jaguar owners are those most likely to vote, according to the book, Hyundai drivers among those least likely. Dr. Pepper is the only sugared soft-drink with a GOP-leaning consumer base, and NFL viewers tend to be Republican

I'm democratic and don't drive a Volvo, nor read The New Yorker, nor shop at Whole Foods. (I much prefer Trader Joe's). And I love to watch football.

from the bleat...

''If the last words I hear on this earth are “I remember Chuck E Cheese, Dad,” I will die with a smile on my lips.''

For me, perhaps King's Dominion or Denny Slab...

http://www.lileks.com/bleats/index.html

CE/BCE

So my daughter comes home and tells me they have changed their social studies and history books not use BC/AD. Instead use BCE and CE. What's up with this? Why are they changing terms that dates have been using for, like, ever.

I imagine it is as to not offend anyone non-Christian. But it is still based on the birth of christ, so how does it matter. Bah. Politcal correctness strikes again.

Here is what the wikipedia says...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era

Surprising theology test

You scored as Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan. You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God's grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavly by John Wesley and the Methodists. Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan 68% Classical Liberal 64% Emergent/Postmodern 64% Roman Catholic 61% Neo orthodox 54% Reformed Evangelical 43% Modern Liberal 43% Charismatic/Pentecostal 32% Fundamentalist 14% What's your theological worldview? created with QuizFarm.com

Technical Video Rental is now Smartflix

A friend over in Boston runs this great technical video rental place. It has grown beyond that and now offers all kinds of videos for do it yourselfers. It is great, give it a look...

To the paragliders on Lake Washington

Please do your thing at a time other than rush hour 100ft from the I90 Floating Bridge.