Archive for October, 2008
Jack-o’-lanterns
Crime
This morning, I was witness to a crime. As they were getting off, two punks swiped the iPod of a guy sitting next to the rear door of the bus. The victim gave chase but couldn’t catch them. The bus driver called the police and several passengers provided helpful details on the perpetrators.
I felt horrible [...]
Fishy
It takes a lot of effort to fix what is broken—the more complex the system, the greater the effort. Blame entropy.
I was reminded of this truism today when we went to the Salmon Days celebration in Issaquah. That we need fish hatcheries and salmon ladders speaks to the fact that we have overfarmed this fish. [...]
VP Debate
A great transcript-linked video of the debate, with a timeline, is available courtesy of the New York Times.
My impressions:
Gov. Palin rose from seeming completely out of her element to acting like the typical politician who sticks to the talking points and tries to spin/avoid facts. Both of them seemed more articulate and fluid than their respective [...]
Frustrating job
City workers on the Fremont bridge, cans of solvent at their side, steadily scrubbing off the graffiti.
