Archive for 'General'
US plans to teach “critical need” foreign languages
Today the State Department announced they would request $114M in 2007 for the teaching to critical need languages. While I applaud this proposal from my English-only seat I firmly believe it takes only a baby step in the direction of a much larger problem. What we really need is an American population that sees themselves […]
Posted: January 6th, 2006 under General.
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Pastafarian Movement
While I’m on the subject of everyones right to be an idiot (see my posting on the wikipedia controversy) I couldn’t miss pointing out the Pastafarian site. I must caution however that you visit this site at your own risk. I will not be responsible for any results should you get caught up in this […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2005 under General.
Tags: stupidity, stupid_people, wacky
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Your Right to be an Idiot
Here  is an editorial comment on the First Amendment and the Internet (aka Wikipedia). Great little article. I love the premise….Everyone has a right to be an idiot! Instead of wasting time on everything like displaying the 10 commandments on courthouse walls or mangers on public property wouldn’t it be interesting for the Supreme Court […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2005 under General.
Tags: blogshere, wikipedia, WSJ
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