Reposted because it amuses me. Right before Saddam Hussein's execution, I wrote:
As my AP English teacher told us when we read Billy Budd by Herman Melville "A criminal is hanged, a man is hung."
Yet another piece of 19th century arcana that the Bush administration has made necessary in the modern world.
In other news, I'm currently packing furiously. I'll be scheduling some posts to go up over the next week or so, since I'll be driving west to Oakland, CA, and will have little or no internet access during the drive and probably until I actually find an apartment. Anyone with a nice, inexpensive, one room apartment or studio in the area is welcome to email me with details.
Meanwhile, you'll be enjoying a selection from the archives.
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The blog of the Buddhist magazine Tricycle has responded to my post that Buddhists generally believe in God.
The prospect of a influenza pandemic has concentrated the minds of vaccine makers. There has been a lot of new research and development on newer, faster and cheaper ways to make flu vaccines. The antiviral field hasn't been quite as active, although now things seem to be picking up.
Speaking of Blazing Saddles ...
"Bart ... Bart - they told us you was hung!"
"And they was right..."
Mr. Rosenau is about to find out how expensive housing is in the San Francisco bay area. It ain't Kansas!
You're moving...leaving Kansas...what are we to do? Keep your blog going so we can stay in touch with you.