Monthly Archives: May 2011

Loving the Echo Chamber

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Reputable-journalist-turned-attention-hog Bud Buck has been thinking about recent criticism of Internet search personalization, and it has activated his dander. Of all the empty complaints that are being thrown around these days, the one that really annoys me is the one … Continue reading →

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Three Day Leave

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Having an extended weekend can open up a bit of time for busy people, especially if you don’t have to drag yourself up to a cabin or host some special event. Saturday’s post asked what arts and crafts project Babooners … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Uncategorized | 31 Comments

Welcome to Slippery Slope, Mr. AutoPresident!

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

There has been some tooth gnashing over President Obama’s authorization of the signing of the Patriot Act extension with an autopen. This machine long ago took the place of the chief executive’s hand in dealing with routine correspondence, but apparently … Continue reading →

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Mr. Rain Cloud

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I’m sorry to report that I have lost that happy feeling about this being the Friday before a three-day weekend. I blame Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty, who stuffed the following flyer in my mailbox: Attention Civilians! I strongly advise you … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathtub Safety Officer Rafferty | 47 Comments

Select Committee On Outer Transport Entitling Review (S.C.O.O.T.E.R.)

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Please forgive me, Baboons, but I’d like to go back to outer space for a moment. NASA has announced that its future human space travel projects will be based on an astronaut container alluringly called the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle. Regardless … Continue reading →

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Dancing With The Stairs

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

Today is the birthday of a great American entertainer, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson, in 1878. Both parents died when he was an infant and Robinson was raised by his grandmother. He started dancing as an 8 year old and made his … Continue reading →

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Getting the Yard Work Done

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

When you and a friend go on a trip to an exotic faraway place, you will probably come home with a few photos of you standing by some historical monument or in front of a landmark or in the doorway … Continue reading →

Posted in Outer Space | 71 Comments

Bud Buck Opines!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

A lot of the news isn’t news anymore, it’s opinion. Why? Because it’s much easier to generate an opinion than it is to track down and confirm a fact. Many “news organizations” rely heavily on pundits because it’s a low … Continue reading →

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The Day After!

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

We had an unusually busy Saturday, thanks to rain and the timeless allure of the end of time. So I thought it would be good to hit the “reset” button for today, in case baboons would like to continue a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 49 Comments

The World of the End

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

Oh my, what to say about the predicted end of the world? There is an apocalyptic mindset that is satisfying in a weird way. Things become simple when you know for sure nothing will matter after today. It is easy … Continue reading →

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