Once again, Josh Marshall has hit the nail on the head in his latest posting regarding the WMD scandal. David Kay seems to think the CIA owes Bush an apology; but what really does Kay know? What we have here is a serious intelligence failure, but one that in itself would almost certainly not have … Marshall on the Nose Again

Josh Marshall asks the following really excellent question on his weblog, Talking Points Memo: Should an advisor to the Pentagon be pocketing a fee for helping to raise money for a terrorist organization? The issue seems to be that everyone’s favourite hawk, Richard Perle, was paid to give a speech to a group that the … Good Question

I can’t believe this. My former home, the State of Georgia, is currently embroiled in controversy over whether to teach alternative theories regarding the origins of life on Earth. This is just ludicrous. “Creation is not science, so it should not be taught in science class,” said Dr. Ayala, a professor of genetics at the … Georgia Takes a Step Back

While poking around the net this morning keeping up to date on the latest news, I ran across this fascinating article over at Security Focus entitled A Visit from the FBI. The following quote really caught my eye: Dave [the FBI Agent] had some surprises up his sleeve as well. You’ll remember that I said … FBI Security Guys Use Mac OS X

It’s everywhere! The snow started around 6 PM last night and is still falling this morning. The roads look a mess and the sidewalks are 6 to 10 inches deep in snow. Oh! How I look forward to my commute this morning. I’m distinctly envious of my buddy Bradley, who lives within walking distance of … Bloody Snow

Here’s the standard pitch I use when hunting for a job. I’ve gone back and forth between super short: “Here’s my resume. Please review it and call me.” and fountains of jargon laden prose like this. I’m not really certain which works better; but I certainly prefer the longer version. I have more than a … The Pitch

It’s that time again. After nearly a full year with my current employer, I’ve decided the company just isn’t for me. The goals I set when I started simply haven’t been met; and I don’t have confidence that they will be met should I stick around any longer. So once again, I’m looking for a … Job Hunting Again

I’m certain others have this problem; but I’m really bad at keeping in touch with my friends. I mean really bad. When I moved from Atlanta to Seattle, almost no one knew. Many people I saw regularly were shocked to hear that I’d moved. I made like a desert tribesman and folded my tent in … Poor Contact Skills

This is a twisted beam.

Augustus loved to hide in paper sacks when he was young.