Here is an article on TPM about some shenanigans at the federal pension guarantor.
One good thing about having a competent/Democratic administration, is that I have a lot more faith in the mid- and hight-level appointments. While I think it is doubtful Bush was very hands on in this decision, he appointed the guy that [...]
Posts from ‘March, 2009’
Way to go Bush Administration
Sneaky’s Weekly Twitter Update – 2009-03-28
mmm…coffee! i’ll enjoy not sleeping later #
強風のせいで電車が遅く走ってる。 omg the train is slow because of strong wind #
the train was really crowded. nothing like a salaryman in your lap first thing in the morning! #
マジムカツク…fucking pissed off!! #
i see the same people on the train everyday. also…yay…no wind so the train can go fast! #
todays commuting [...]
Positively Pomegranate, Positively Disgusting!
This gum is absolutely gross. I bought it today at the capitol snack bar, mainly on a whim because I was feeling sick of mint gum and I had never noticed this flavor of gum before (apparently it is a limited edition flavor, which is probably for the best). It tasted like some sort of [...]
BSG Finale Highlights (and Lowlights)
Overall I really liked the finale. It was exciting, touching, and tied things up as good as could be expected. But there were some groan inducing moments and unsatisfying points. So, bleow the jump are my highlights and lowlights from the series finale. (Spoilers! Obviously!)
Sneaky’s Weekly Twitter Update – 2009-03-21
@podgy I was wondering the same thing. If the cedar pollen has come, might as well have some nice weather to go with it! in reply to podgy #
The weekends go by so fast………… #
needs hydration. #
@podgy oh teh hawtness! in reply to podgy #
@joannalovesyou in chemistry we call that weighing by difference. in [...]
Work Stuff and My New Manbag
The new job seems to be going ok. I still need to get the hang of some of the work, i.e., I need to edit a little faster and catch more of the mistakes the first pass through the paper, but hopefully I’m gradually improving. On Friday, I did a pretty cool physics [...]
Sneaky’s Weekly Twitter Update – 2009-03-14
how do people wear suit + overcoat + scarf on crowded hot trains？？ i’m thing of removing pants (汗) #
each morning i stand for 8 min at TX and 10 minutes at the hibiya line passing up earlier trains so i can sit on the next train #
I’m drinking my roommates booze! #
Sneaky’s Weekly Twitter Update – 2009-03-07
riding the train to my first day at the new job. #
my ipod earbuds have brought to my attention the fact that i have small ear canals. #
@timiat edited a paper written in latex this week.it is a pain finding the mistakes amongst all the code, but latex sure makes pretty papers in reply to [...]
Bank Insurance!??! (aka FoC Populism run amok!)
So in addition to the $700 billion bailout for banks, tens of billions each for Citi, Bank of America, and AIG, and trillions of money from the Federal Reserve to god know who, now the US government is talking about giving/loaning $500 billion to the FDIC to shore up its deposit insurance fund.
So let me [...]
Twitter and Culture
A funny Doonesbury today. As a Twitter user, I know that it is completely pointless…but it is a fun way to make little jokes and let people know what you are doing. And reading up on Shaq is always fun.
It seems like there is a Twitter backlash going on (Thanks John Dickerson of Slate for [...]
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