January, 2004 - Well, There It Is.

Global Warming – Our Problem

January 29, 2004 by spike

This article does a great job in the first few paragraphs of explaining what global warming is, what it will do, what new research says, and why it’s going to be our problem, not our kids’ or our grandkids’. It’s kind of scary and kind of exciting to know that there’s a possibility that within the next few decades there will be a dramatic — not gradual — change in the climate. The scenarios described in the second and third pages, even though they are by no means worst-case scenarios, are amazing.

The entire article is reprinted below without permission because of Fortune.com’s unsightly habit of protecting their content. Sorry. Anyway, if the link above doesn’t let you read the full article, click below.

Sixth? I Didn’t Know There Were Five

January 28, 2004 by spike

U.S. scientists create new form of matter. It has something to do with matter being one billionth of a degree higher than absolute zero. Apparently, there already were five states of matter beofre this one was discovered. I had only known about four, but I guess this is why I’m not a scientist. In fact, when I was in school, science teachers would always get mad at me. I’d always have something to say when they were trying to teach the class that there were only three.

I Believe in Magic

January 28, 2004 by spike

Don’t you? There is magic in this world, in even mundane things. I was packing up to leave my office to head out for the cold, dark, wet trip home. As I went to shut down my computer, XPN, which I listen to online, started playing Rufus Wainwright’s version of my favorite song of the last few months, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. It must have been magic. Now I have to go or else I’ll miss my train.

Alyson Hannigan

January 27, 2004 by spike

Ananova – Buffy star practises orgasms. Hannigan is taking over [Meg] Ryan’s role [in the stage production of When Harry Met Sally] and said: “I’ve been practising all the time. She’s a different person than I am so I imagine our orgasms would be slightly different.”

What I Want

January 27, 2004 by spike

I want a connection.

smart parrot

January 26, 2004 by spike

Parrot’s oratory stuns scientists. Study reveals parrot has broader vocabulary and higher cognitive ability than most high school graduates.

wonkette

January 25, 2004 by spike

Wonkette. The scoop inside D.C. Gawker for the nation’s capital.

Why You Should Worry About Bush vs. Kerry

January 23, 2004 by spike

Even though Bush and Kerry appear to be on separate ends of the political spectrum, they are both members of the same club with the same ambitions. I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but it is pretty clear that if we see a Bush vs. Kerry presidential race, it really doesn’t matter who wins in the end, since neither of these guys are really in control of policy. There might be minor differences in the way they go about a few issues, but I predict history will eventually look upon them as being very similar. I hate politics.

maroon

January 22, 2004 by spike

Remarks by the President to the Press Pool. What an assish maroon.

The Fell

January 22, 2004 by spike

The Axe of Doom came down at work today. We had warning meetings in the morning… In the end, I was not one who perished… this time.

One person was at a training seminar. She was called by the Axe Wielder to come into the office following her class, but wasn’t given a reason. Well, her manager told her during the day that she was going to be laid off, so she called back to say she wouldn’t be coming in after the training. It’s kind of silly to send someone to training when the manager knows the employee will not be staying long.