tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post1275005361083827803..comments2024-03-29T05:20:30.639-04:00Comments on Gheorghe: The Blog: Underdogs, Rise Uprobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-85656353242255472952017-06-14T11:25:07.616-04:002017-06-14T11:25:07.616-04:00The cover of that book and the map of the cultures...The cover of that book and the map of the cultures shows a nearly county for county replica of the split between "Tidewater" and "Greater Appalachia" and the split between Gillespie and Stewart voters. Interesting.Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226312371632855194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-10520676482951951972017-06-14T11:04:05.905-04:002017-06-14T11:04:05.905-04:00You should check out "American Nations: A His...You should check out "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America" by Colin Woodard. I've been meaning to write a post about it but haven't had the time (sorry rob) and Dave writes much better book reviews than I do so maybe he'll do it. The thesis is that the US was settled by a several different groups with different cultures that have been retained despite the intervening centuries. I think it helps explain at least some of what we're seeing in politics. Woodard wrote the book in 2011 but it's remarkably prescient.zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-38204337001036405972017-06-14T10:47:46.714-04:002017-06-14T10:47:46.714-04:00Fewer than 5,000 primary votes for Virginia govern...<br />Fewer than 5,000 primary votes for Virginia governor separated the former RNC chairman from a wingnut Trumpie. America's not done voting for lunatic bigots.<br /><br />Stewart refused to concede the race... naturally, as professionalism and decency are viewed as weaknesses in the Trump World of Inverse Competencies. <br /><br />Here's a quote for you:<br /><br /><i>“This fight will continue, and I’ll continue to fight as long as you’ll fight with me,” Stewart told a roaring crowd of several dozen supporters. “There’s one word you’ll never hear from me, and that’s ‘unity.’ ”</i><br /><br />Ain't exactly ask not what your country can do for you, eh? Way to barely stave off The Stupids, red voters.<br /><br />Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226312371632855194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-58883514515566783412017-06-14T09:42:23.032-04:002017-06-14T09:42:23.032-04:00someone post something stupid. the real world suck...someone post something stupid. the real world sucks.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-73804182982545022122017-06-14T09:22:19.874-04:002017-06-14T09:22:19.874-04:00C'mon. I'm supposed to read the WHOLE thin...C'mon. I'm supposed to read the WHOLE thing?TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-44632624042042742312017-06-14T09:02:21.186-04:002017-06-14T09:02:21.186-04:00If only there were a brief summary of what this so...If only there were a brief summary of what this soccer match was all about somewhere close by. Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226312371632855194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-92218076556883252662017-06-13T21:46:31.284-04:002017-06-13T21:46:31.284-04:00I have no idea what this Christos/DC United thing ...I have no idea what this Christos/DC United thing is. And I don't recognize MLS as a sport. TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-47510224991913539512017-06-13T21:23:25.437-04:002017-06-13T21:23:25.437-04:00Well that was an ugly end. 4-1Well that was an ugly end. 4-1Squeakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-14194558266906374742017-06-13T21:12:52.839-04:002017-06-13T21:12:52.839-04:00Dagger. Good Green eggs and ham call on the goal. ...Dagger. Good Green eggs and ham call on the goal. 2-1 bad guys.Squeakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-28850285038621114972017-06-13T21:10:10.596-04:002017-06-13T21:10:10.596-04:00TR, you are missing the monty in Montgomery county...TR, you are missing the monty in Montgomery county. DC United does not look that superior of a team considering 2-3 players from CFC are crapping up all over the field.Squeakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-30010262308633139142017-06-13T20:45:14.740-04:002017-06-13T20:45:14.740-04:00No basketball, no hockey, Yankees on West Coast an...No basketball, no hockey, Yankees on West Coast and I missed the first 40 minutes of the new 30 for 30. Bummer.TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-86703662687190861792017-06-13T20:22:39.037-04:002017-06-13T20:22:39.037-04:00the score update was like something out of mst3k. ...the score update was like something out of mst3k. christos played dcu evenly for 20 minutes, but they're running out of gas.robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-23195152287252705372017-06-13T20:21:10.699-04:002017-06-13T20:21:10.699-04:00Strong first half from CFC. 1-1.Strong first half from CFC. 1-1.Squeakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-21461477222910589402017-06-13T20:10:21.985-04:002017-06-13T20:10:21.985-04:001-1 36 minutes in1-1 36 minutes inSqueakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-74978818783428757352017-06-13T20:00:46.048-04:002017-06-13T20:00:46.048-04:00Someone web dev guy is trying to place the 0-1 sco...Someone web dev guy is trying to place the 0-1 score in a white scoring box on the live stream and failing miserable.Squeakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-91677049300196721242017-06-13T19:57:09.026-04:002017-06-13T19:57:09.026-04:00Livestream is awesome. DC United 0 - 1 CFCLivestream is awesome. DC United 0 - 1 CFCSqueakyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725430472823341537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-19486386895194734222017-06-13T19:27:35.389-04:002017-06-13T19:27:35.389-04:00The Syracuse airport makes Albany Airport look lik...The Syracuse airport makes Albany Airport look like O'HareT.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17519941093549398451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-57998940969822863912017-06-13T19:24:17.879-04:002017-06-13T19:24:17.879-04:00the christos/dc united match is streaming on dcuni...the christos/dc united match is streaming on dcunited.com starting in 5 minutes robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442498450575812092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-47865713122446262022017-06-13T16:48:42.317-04:002017-06-13T16:48:42.317-04:00AG Sessions just testified that the Constitution g...AG Sessions just testified that the Constitution gives the President, as the head of the Executive branch, certain privileges including confidentiality of communications with his subordinates. Where does the Constitution say that? zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-48492612839065944182017-06-13T16:09:57.371-04:002017-06-13T16:09:57.371-04:00This article appealed to my immaturity:
http://j...This article appealed to my immaturity: <br /><br />http://jezebel.com/nice-jupiter-has-69-moons-1796062581TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-8844016546605356612017-06-13T16:09:24.165-04:002017-06-13T16:09:24.165-04:00It was Heavy D. He is somewhere above Lou Albano a...It was Heavy D. He is somewhere above Lou Albano and below Denzel in the list of greatest Mount Vernon natives. TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-45433301695442686632017-06-13T16:04:13.526-04:002017-06-13T16:04:13.526-04:00TR, is it the heavy D version or the Third World o...TR, is it the heavy D version or the Third World original? Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226312371632855194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-10766169034296161662017-06-13T13:25:48.203-04:002017-06-13T13:25:48.203-04:00Money earnin' crew! Gramatan Hot Bagels!Money earnin' crew! Gramatan Hot Bagels!zmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435738243743797845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-86987389093389332822017-06-13T12:49:02.654-04:002017-06-13T12:49:02.654-04:00Band is now turning Heavy D's "Now That W...Band is now turning Heavy D's "Now That We Found Love" on its head. TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6048775.post-65942041561821870102017-06-13T12:41:42.688-04:002017-06-13T12:41:42.688-04:00There is a soul band playing across the street fro...There is a soul band playing across the street from my office on 51st & Park right now. Happens once a week during the summer. They are rocking some Marvin Gaye right now. I think my favorite people in the world are those that stumble upon music like this and just say "fuck it, I'm gonna groove out right now". There are always a handful of those sorts in NYC at impromptu concerts like this. Makes it more fun to see people spontaneously rock out while I'm spreeadsheeting.TRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392896869204565247noreply@blogger.com