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Burning off the dross

January 22, 2009
by Chris Arsenault
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Want to know how you’re doing – ask the other side*

Or watch what they say on twitter! Some sample comments from Twitter’s Search stream:   djhuggs: enormous pro-life rally on the capitol really bumming me out   LisFace: Oh great the pro life march is making it impossible for me to get home.   … Continue reading

January 7, 2009
by Chris Arsenault
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Could the Yellowstone supervolcano blow up?

Over the past few days I’ve read several articles on activity in Yellowstone – what’s called a “swarm” of earthquakes.  There has been considerable interest from both professionals and web-based amateurs – (I respect  high quality, dedicated amateurs).  The interest … Continue reading

December 8, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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Out with the trash

Some people find this hilarious – others find it offensive. First off – the commercial is not a brief offhand joke or cute play upon the idea – it’s a mini-movie, an advertising campaign with a specific objective: selling JC … Continue reading

November 10, 2008
by Chris Arsenault
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The last best hope?

Peter Hitchen’s posted a most interesting comment: The night we waved goodbye to America… our last best hope on Earth 09 November 2008 1:32 AM (excerpt) As I walked, I crossed another of Washington’s secret frontiers. There had been a … Continue reading