http://www.johnbedard.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:19:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en They are just too annoying to continue using our air. 'Muslims outraged at police advert featuring cute puppy sitting in policeman's hat': Tayside Police's new non-emergency phone number has prompted complaints from members of the Islamic community. The choice of image on the Tayside Police cards - a black dog sitting in ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/07/02/when-will-we-just-start-executing-militant-muslims/ Ah, so THAT'S where those priests got THAT idea... Creepy... Design Inspiration Gallery - FAVEUP http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/07/02/precedent-for-pervs/ From Crackle: Penn Says- Agnostic vs. Atheist Interesting distinction. I like it. http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/26/agnostic-vs-atheist/ My latest thing to obsess about on my bike is whether I should replace my rear tire before or after (or Zod-forbid during) my trip to Seattle and British Columbia in July. Last year I posted that my odometer read 33931.6 miles when I put the current set of tires ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/24/time-to-retire/ My mother is moving in. The irony has not escaped me. This is the first time I've had anyone close (family, romantic interest, whatever) live with me under a roof I pay for. Last time I lived with anyone it was with her, over 10 years ago when I first moved ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/24/my-house-my-rules/ 'Sarcasm Seen as Evolutionary Survival Skill' by Live Science Sarcasm, then, is a verbal hammer that connects people in both a negative and positive way. We know that sense of humor is important to relationships; if someone doesn't get your jokes, they aren't likely to be your friend (or at least ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/23/im-evolving-beeyotchs/ Comedian George Carlin dies in Los Angeles at 71. His show in Helena a couple years ago may not have been his best work, but the man was a true legend of comedy. Known for his edgy, provocative material, Carlin achieved status as an anti-Establishment icon in the 1970s with stand-up ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/22/a-legend-passes/ I've been a big Firefox fan and supporter for a long time. Yesterday, Firefox 3 dropped and it is slick. Not all of the extensions I use have been upgraded to work with version 3 (yet), but most are non-critical. Version 2 was a pig and a memory hog, but ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/18/this-is-good/ ...but I have at least a 5 sticker road rage temper. Aggro Drivers More Likely To Have Bumper Stickers, Says Dude In Lab Coat (first heard on the Adam Carolla Radio Show, where I perked up after hearing my Alma Mater mentioned): Psychologist William Szlemko of Colorado State University has been ... http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/18/i-only-have-two-decorations-on-my-car/ If you haven't played or at least seen Assassin's Creed, you probably won't find this the least bit entertaining, but I was friggin rolling... Mega64: Assassin's Creed http://www.johnbedard.com/2008/06/14/fat-nerds-creed/