Stores make rebates easy to spend – NOT!
John Moore | July 31, 2003
The Washington Times reports that stores are making rebates easy to spend.
WOW,I thought! I can go buy a disk drive or other widget and actually spend the rebate!
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A Worthwhile Pledge Week
John Moore | July 31, 2003
Bill Quick (Daily Pundit) is conducting pledge week. Useful Fools doesn’t have a tip jar. However, if you’ve ever felt like there’s been something on this site that’s worthy of a contribution, please consider a contribution to Bill Quick instead. It wouldn’t be the blogosphere without him.
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Pentagon Futures Market – The Golden Fleece Strikes Again
John Moore | July 29, 2003
Do you remember former Senator William Proxmire’s “Golden Fleece Award?” The was handed out to silly sounding scientific projects – projects usually with real value. But that didn’t bother Proxmire, who regularly bathed in the resulting publicity. Responsible scientists despised the man and his grandstanding.
Something similar is afoot with the Pentagon’s “Terrorism Futures Market.”
Recommended Blog – Commiewatch
John Moore | July 27, 2003
I found a new blog well worth reading.
Just as my blog friend Jon Ray keeps track of PC madness and in general dissects leftism with Aussie flair and an academic expert’s knowledge, Greg Yardley applies his expertise to commiewatch, focusing specifically on the American communist left.
Greg used to be a member of a [...]
American Arrogance, Etc – Discussion with a German Lawyer
John Moore | July 26, 2003
An old article on this blog has stirred up a heated discussion with a self-identified German lawyer. I think it is quite interesting as a look into the mind of one apparently educated German who is apparently very angry at America and our “arrogance.”
I don’t know quite what to make of this, but it is [...]
Randall Parker – Amazing Blogger
John Moore | July 20, 2003
Here I am, taking a break from a crash programming project (Friday 3PM I heard that the September due date became instead next Wednesday)… so once again I’m browsing blogspaces. I wandered into a couple of Randall Parkers blogs, and the thought occurred to me that they are pretty amazing. I always enjoy Randalls blogs, [...]
Support the Military, Unless….
John Moore | April 11, 2003
Everett, Washington seems to believe in supporting the military, unless it messes up the view!
The Navy Times reports that a radar, crucial to our anti-ballistic missile system, has been rejected by the Everett City Council:
“In its resolution, the council listed several concerns regarding the proposed missile radar, including unknown health risks, environmental impacts, and the [...]
Hack – A One Note Band
John Moore | March 29, 2003
Listening to Col. David Hackworth on CNN, I am amazed at how consistently myopic he continues to be.
Hackworth is one of America’s most decorated soldiers, and proved in Vietnam that he was a courageous and deadly commander. His books are fascinating and moving (I highly recommend “Steel My Soldiers’ Hearts”).
However, he also proved [...]
Old Media Don’t Get It
John Moore | March 29, 2003
Last week I was pleased to discover that I could get live streaming feeds from the network cameras in Baghdad. These were available from CNN and ABC with a purchase from Real of their “RealOne SuperPass.”
This is a revolutionary concept. Rather than providing news as an editor sees fit, or even the live news from [...]
The Ottawa Citizen on Drugs!
John Moore | March 19, 2003
Here I am, 42 minutes before the start of war, and Google gives as it’s top story this insane Ottawa Citizen headline:
Saddam’s obstinacy signals start of war
Now the Iraqi president’s only hope is a long shot: that protesters will force Bush to sue for peace.