saving paper.

09 Nov 2009

“ I’ve always been focusing on making the right decisions for the people of my district, whether or not it will cost me my political future. ”

Freshman Democratic Rep. John Adler (N.J.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. John Boccieri (Ohio)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Bobby Bright (Ala.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Parker Griffith (Ala.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell (N.C.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (Fla.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil Jr. (M.D.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey (Colo.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Eric Massa (N.Y.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Michael McMahon (N.Y.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Walt Minnick (Idaho)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Scott Murphy (N.Y.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Glenn Nye (Va.)
Freshman Democratic Rep. Harry Teague (N.M.)
Freshman Republican Rep. Joseph Cao (La.)

November 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall begins its fall.

November 9, 1989: The Berlin Wall begins its fall.

President Kennedy speaks near the Berlin Wall, June 1963.

President Kennedy speaks near the Berlin Wall, June 1963.

Google continues celebrating Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary. (via inothernews)

Google continues celebrating Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary. (via inothernews)

08 Nov 2009

"The West Wing"

  • President Bartlet: Sweden has a 100 percent literacy rate, Leo. One-hundred percent! How do they do that?
  • Leo McGarry: Well, maybe they don't and they also can't count.
It’s the birthday of Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach (b. November 8, 1884). He was torn between art and science as a boy, and managed to merge both with his famous inkblot psychological exam, which continues to be among the most popular and most frequently administered tests at outpatient mental health facilities.
Above: The first of Rorschach’s ten original cards. What do you see?

It’s the birthday of Swiss psychologist Hermann Rorschach (b. November 8, 1884). He was torn between art and science as a boy, and managed to merge both with his famous inkblot psychological exam, which continues to be among the most popular and most frequently administered tests at outpatient mental health facilities.

Above: The first of Rorschach’s ten original cards. What do you see?

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]

“When the Levee Breaks” — Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin IV (released November 8, 1971)

The song achieves its surreal effect through numerous recording tricks, including: John Bonham playing a new drumkit at the bottom of a stairwell with recording microphones positioned at the top; a backward echo effect on Robert Plant’s harmonica which makes the echo come before the sound; and a quick tempo slowed down to create a sludgy and dense effect.

“ I read the versions of the House [health reform] bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding — if they are able to obtain health care at all. Louisianans needs real options for primary care, for mental health care, and for expanded health care for seniors and children.

Today, I obtained a commitment from President Obama that he and I will work together to address the critical health care issues of Louisiana including the FMAP crisis and community disaster loan forgiveness, as well as issues related to Charity and Methodist Hospitals. And, I call on my constituents to support me as I work with him on these issues.

I have always said that I would put aside partisan wrangling to do the business of the people. My vote tonight was based on my priority of doing what is best for my constituents. ”

Rep. Anh Cao (R-La.), explaining his vote—the lone House Republican vote—in favor of the health care bill.

Kudos to the man for his convictions, his watchful eye on behalf of his constituents, and the courage to voice both against his party’s orthodoxy.

07 Nov 2009

Google continues celebrating Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary.
This one might be my favorite. According to my grandmother, I watched so much Sesame Street as a child that I would yell furious gibberish at trash cans as a way of warding off any potential Grouches.

Google continues celebrating Sesame Street’s 40th anniversary.

This one might be my favorite. According to my grandmother, I watched so much Sesame Street as a child that I would yell furious gibberish at trash cans as a way of warding off any potential Grouches.

“ [The] reply is as old as man; it is called the law of retaliation. Whoever has done me harm must suffer harm; whoever has put out my eye must lose an eye; and whoever has killed must die. This is an emotion, and a particularly violent one, not a principle. Retaliation is related to nature and instinct, not to law. Law, by definition, cannot obey the same rules as nature. If murder is in the nature of man, the law is not intended to imitate or reproduce that nature. It is intended to correct it. ”

Albert Camus (b. November 7, 1913), in his anti-capital punishment essay, “Reflections on the Guillotine”

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