Author Archives: peter

Les Miserables

Posted on September 19, 2008 by peter

You know, I’m a little tired of all of the snide comparisons of Ike and Katrina, in particular the comparisons of New Orleanians to Houstonians. Why is there almost no news coverage of Ike’s aftermath vs. that of Katrina? For … Continue reading →

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Damn

Posted on July 27, 2008 by peter

For the last six months or so, one of the first things I did upon coming into work on Sunday mornings was to check Randy Pausch’s update page. Randy Pausch, if you will remember, achieved worldwide notoriety last fall when … Continue reading →

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It’s the Pollution, Stupid

Posted on June 15, 2008 by peter

Or more specifically it’s the soot, from our tailpipes, our industries, most of our electricity generation—and also from forest fires, volcanoes, and the wind. Black carbon soot is causing most of the loss of polar ice according to this recent … Continue reading →

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The Next Baseless Consumer Scare

Posted on April 19, 2008 by peter

Yesterday our flappy-headed friends to the North fired the opening salvo in the next ridiculous consumer scare that, thanks to New York Democratic Senator Charles Schumer, is sure to be convulsing US consumer markets soon. The enemy this time? BPA, … Continue reading →

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And Now for Something Completely Different

Posted on February 24, 2008 by peter

I don’t know about you guys, but this pretty much sums up my feelings about the upcoming presidential election:

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Has Hillary Lost or Surrendered?

Posted on February 21, 2008 by peter

That’s the only question left after her and Barack Obama’s debate tonight, which took place about a mile and a half from my house. I can’t believe I’m watching, in real-time, Hillary Clinton get smacked around with the campaign schtick … Continue reading →

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Friday Goofs

Posted on February 1, 2008 by peter

Warning: clicking these links will result in the loss of ten minutes of your life you’ll never get back. First up is the website of a Dutch department store chain. Very clever, just click and wait. HEMA-Online Winkelen Next up … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Rudy Tuesday?

Posted on January 27, 2008 by peter

Cross-posted at my widdle Wiberal Capitawist Pawty bwog. Sorry about the title, really. But it’s all up to the crackers now. Fred Thompson has left the building, leaving Rudy Giuliani the only candidate in the Republican race potentially capable of … Continue reading →

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Shah Mat

Posted on January 20, 2008 by peter

The king is dead (Persian). Robert James “Bobby” Fischer died Thursday, January 17th, in Reykjavik, Iceland, after a bout with an unspecified illness. He was 64. To refer to Fischer as a master player of chess is to say nothing … Continue reading →

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Whose Border Is It Anyway?

Posted on January 18, 2008 by peter

This was inevitable: Eloisa Tamez says she isn’t scared anymore, just determined. “I am not backing down,” she said. Tamez owns three acres of land along the Texas-Mexico border where the Department of Homeland Security would like to build a … Continue reading →

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About Peter

Posted on January 14, 2008 by peter

Peter Jackson is Papa Bear to a bear family of five (clap clap clap clap) deep in the heart of Texas. By day he anonymously toils supporting a prosperous fruit company’s server products while at night he wastes his time … Continue reading →

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