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Bloviator

10/15/2007 by Don

To bloviate means “to speak pompously and excessively.” That definition comes right out of Wikipedia. Today I heard Bill Kristol describe Al Gore as a bloviator and he went on to describe the Nobel Committee as bloviators. I think William ought to look in the mirror. If there was ever a king of hot air … Read more

Dennis Kucinich: “If Congress does not impeach..

10/15/2007 by Don

Dennis Kucinich: “If Congress does not impeach President Bush for intentionally misleading the public, the next president should hand over Bush and his administration to law enforcement officials” read more | digg story

All beings everywhere

10/14/2007 by Don

May all beings everywhere , With whom we are inseparably interconnected, Be fulfilled, awakened, liberated, and free. May there be peace in this world and throughout the entire universe.And may we all together complete the spiritual journey.–A traditional Buddhist Prayer

Brother Sun

10/14/2007 by Don

Plain Foolish has an interesting post about a visit to the Solar Decathalon that is occurring at the National Mall. Just Plain Foolish: Solar homes tour I’m grateful that she chose to write about it because I knew nothing about the event and now thanks to her I do. I also did some googling and … Read more

The Big Cat

10/13/2007 by Don

Tonight memory was at flood tide as I drove to Olean, New York along with my wife and daughter. We were going to have dinner somewhere in Olean and then drive to St. Bonaventure University. I remember watching St. Bonaventure led by Bob Lanier defeat the Purdue Boilermakers in the 1969 Holiday Festival in Madison … Read more

Weeping Jesus

10/12/2007 by Don

Here’s a well written piece that echoes some of what I’ve been thinking lately. Cultural conservative is really polite speak for bigot and hate monger. an irrational hatred of gays, a suppression of women’s rights, the assertion that only they are going to heaven and that all those that don’t embrace their particular permutation of … Read more

Congratulations Al!

10/12/2007 by Don

Truth triumphs at least some of the time. The right wing media outlets are having fun disparaging Mr. Gore’s selection to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Those of use who’ve seen An Inconvenient Truth and live in climates where rivers are running dry and roses are blooming in October for the second year in a … Read more

Excited and grateful

10/12/2007 by Don

I’ve been very busy this week and haven’t had time to do much writing. I’m going to be presenting on open source software opportunities in K-12 education at the NYSCATE conference in Rochester, New York next month and I’ve been collaborating with a couple of peers who will be co-presenting with me.

Trapped in a barrel?

10/10/2007 by Don

You can roll a barrel only when you are outside of the barrel. When you are caught by fixed ideas, it is as if you are trapped inside of a barrel, so you cannot freely use your mind. If you escape from fixed ideas, you will see that all of the thoughts and perspectives that … Read more

Holiday touring

10/09/2007 by Don

I took advantage of the Columbus Day holiday for one more day of driving, shopping and sightseeing. I had some destinations and objectives today. I wanted to visit the Once Again Nut Butter Factory in nearby Nunda, New York.