Monthly Archives: March 2009

Monday caption contest

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Pete

                      This one is below the cut. As John Scalzi notes on his website, polar bears are not necessarily cute’n’cuddly.

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Watchmen defies easy categorization

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Pete

I should preface my remarks by saying that I am not a Watchmen fanboy. That being said, I found the movie to be complex, brutal, and subconsciously intelligent. Note that these three things don’t necessarily make an enjoyable movie, but they, at … Continue reading →

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Reading Lists

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Pete

Since the Now Reading plug-in remains borked, and I lack the wherewithal and the skills to fix it, I’ve moved my reading lists to pages at the top. I’ll keep them updated just as I did the Now Reading Sidebar. … Continue reading →

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More on the Economy

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Pete

Home prices in some parts of the the DFW metroplex have fallen according to realtors, but (of course) tax assessments for property either remain constant or slightly increases. What you are seeing is that the number of homes sold is … Continue reading →

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The Death of Capitalism

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Pete
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