John S. Drew wrote: I finally realized who Bush reminded me of as he gives speeches after watching this last one – a high school debate team member. He’s nervous, full of ticks and his accent comes on strong as it does for most people when they are nervous or angry. As someone who hasContinue reading “Shrub, Part II”
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More Thoughts on This Week
Keith DeCandido wrote in response to someone else whose name I forget: Not to defend the guy, but he’s sort of right. In 1941, Hawaii wasn’t really “American soil.” They were a U.S. territory, yes, but not a state. It was still part of the United States. The fact that it wasn’t a state yetContinue reading “More Thoughts on This Week”
On the President's Speech
I used to be a high school debate coach, and part of that required me to judge high school debates, and I’ve heard good speeches and I’ve heard bad speeches. On a scale of 30, I’d probably have given Dubya’s speech to the nation tonight a 20. The message itself was fine. Worded well. AsContinue reading “On the President's Speech”
The Psi Phi Project: Re(7080): The BBS
From Bob: If George W. Bush was a Star Trek character, who would he be? 0, from the Q-Continuum trilogy. Wants to take over the world and bring his psychotic friends to the party. Al Gore? Q, from the same trilogy. He means well, tries hard, but comes up short. Ralph Nader? Quinn, from Voyager‘sContinue reading “The Psi Phi Project: Re(7080): The BBS”