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The day Dream Theater died
Less than 24 hours ago, Dream Theater, my favorite band, died. No, not Lynyrd Skynyrd style, but they might as well have for being such douchebags. Apparently Mike Portnoy, their drummer, architect and leader decided it was time for an extended break. Apparently the other four somehow missed the fact that the Beatles, Phish, Megadeth, [...]
Happy New Year!
So here’s my obligatory NYE post. And just like 10 years ago, I’ll remind you that it’s NOT the end of a decade, only the end of another year. Year 0 only exists in retrospect, so therefore this decade still has another year left. That being said, enjoy yourselves, and let’s make 2010 an even [...]
Idea: Help College Students with Hands-On Entrepreneurship – Collegeffect.com – Ideablob: where ideas grow
Idea: Help College Students with Hands-On Entrepreneurship – Collegeffect.com – Ideablob: where ideas grow Illia’s a promising entrepreneur and friend of mine. Vote for him!
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Vote for Collegeffect.com (Ideablob)
Idea: Help College Students with Hands-On Entrepreneurship – Collegeffect.com – Ideablob: where ideas grow Illia’s a promising entrepreneur and friend of mine. Vote for him!
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Merry Christmas!
I’d like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a great 2008 in a week. I hope you get a few days off so that you’re not overloaded when the rush towards Easter starts. Immigration Watchdog has some good videos: Immigration Watchdog » Merry Christmas!
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Some philosophers…
Another week, another letter to the editor, well, almost. After some graduate students published an immature moan fest about an upcoming speaker, I decided to respond as follows: To the editor: This letter is in response to the letter to the editor from three Philosophy students in your September 28 issue. Before delving into their [...]
The liberals’ idea of “diversity”
The following is a letter to the editor of my school’s student newspaper, The Spectrum. After they had opined that this year’s Distinguished Speaker Series lacked diversity of opinion and background (i.e. no conservative speakers), I responded as follows: To the editor: While you were correct to point out that there is no ideological diversity [...]
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Nation’s leaders honor 9/11 victims (The Washington Times)
Nation’s leaders honor 9/11 victims – – The Washington Times, America’s Newspaper For the first time since the event, 9/11 once again has fallen on a Tuesday. While nothing of the magnitude of those attacks has happened since, a lot more could have been done to secure our nation. There are several avenues that have [...]
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716 years old and still the best
Today marks the 716th birthday of my fatherland, Switzerland. Age may bring wisdom, but unlike other nations, Switzerland never lost it. Today the country is proof that cultural and ethnic homogeneity, political neutrality are the recipe for enormous success, prosperity and a satisfied citizenry. There’s a reason why Switzerland is loved and admired by everyone, [...]
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Independence Day 2007
Happy Independence Day fellow patriots (I know liberals don’t believe in this holiday)! Although we have come a long way, there is still much work to do to regain our independence. The British may be our lapdogs now, but other wretched ethnic groups and persuasions have gained power over our nation. To freedom and victory! [...]
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Adams v. UNCW – By Mike S. Adams
Townhall.com::Adams v. UNCW::By Mike S. Adams Reading that column made me think that I could probably sue my university or the State of New York on the same grounds. Sure, for me it may have been about being discriminated against as a student assistant and degree candidate, but Adams’ narrative sounds all too familiar.
WordPress 2.1
WordPress 2.1 was released today and to celebrate I upgraded the wire to the new version of wp. So if anything works differently, it’s probably because of that. Have fun!
N.Y. Gov. Spitzer: Legalize ‘Gay Marriage’
N.Y. Gov. Spitzer: Legalize ‘Gay Marriage’ This will even get me out into the streets if he goes ahead with this. Way to appease the city crowd…
Happy New Year!
It’s almost 2007, so before I start partying, here’s a quick message from me: Don’t drink too much (unless it’s water), don’t drive after drinking (booze) and remember that you won’t be voting yet in November (phew). As for Saddam: Remember to ask Satan for Stalin’s room number, I hear he’s alone in a double. [...]
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Foreign students returning to U.S.
Foreign students returning to U.S. – Nation/Politics – insider.washingtontimes.com The IIE also reported that my university, the University at Buffalo is also in the top 10 of the universities with the most enrolled foreign nationals.
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TOP500 Supercomputing Sites
TOP500 List – November 2006 (1-100) | TOP500 Supercomputing Sites Ub came in 87th. Not bad, but I think we used to be better.
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Amherst still very safe
City Crime Rankings by Population Group In the category of 100’000 to 499’000 resident size cities, Amherst, NY, is still the safest and on the overall list we’ve only moved down one spot to number 2.
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Word Imperfect
Urban Legends Reference Pages: Humor (Word Imperfect) If you every wondered what it feels like to be surrounded by imbeciles, read the above page on that half true urban legend. Most people I deal with aren’t that dumb but many have come dangerously close.
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Racist?!!
The following wasn’t written by me, but I agree with its main points. You pass me on the street and sneer in my direction. You call me “Whiteboy,” “Cracker,” “Honkey,” “Whitey,” “Caveman” and that’s OK. But when I call you Nigger, Kike, Towelhead, Sand-nigger, Camel Jockey, Beaner, Gook, or Chink, you call me a racist. [...]
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9/11, 5 years later
It has been five years since terorism came to our shores, but the stream of tributes and documentaries in the days leading up to and during the day today make it seem as though it was yesterday. Even now we’re still baffled that something like that could have been allowed to happen and the shock [...]
Ads seek protection of steel jobs
Ads seek protection of steel jobs – Nation/Politics – insider.washingtontimes.com I sincerely hope the campaign becomes a success. Had it not been for the migration of manufacturing jobs out of Buffalo, I might be living in a thriving metropolitan area now.
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Letter to Gov Schwarzenegger
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger, Shame on you Governor Schwarzenegger, shame on you! I am very disappointed that you signed SB 1441 and thereby expressed grave disregard for centuries of tradition, religion and American and European culture. Doing the reverse of what your fellow Austrian Adolf Hitler did last century will not help the image of German [...]
Happy 715th, Switzerland!
Today my fatherland, Switzerland, turned a mature 715 years old. And we’re still loved by everyone. I agree with Swiss President Leuenberger on the middle east situation as it relates to Swiss neutrality and remain committed to speaking out in favor of preserving Switzerland’s special status. May she serve as an example to all civilized [...]
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Top 10 Cities to Have Your Identity Stolen
BlogWonks: Your Alternate Daily » Top 10 Cities to Have Your Identity Stolen Blimey, I am safe. Safest town in the nation and second least likely to get my identity stolen. NIce.
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That guy
That’s how the other guy should be remembered. I prefer not to be confused with a disgusting buffoon.
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Independence Day
Happy 230th Birthday America! Patriotism really is a year-round obligation and not just a one day affair like many seem to think these days. It is also not difficult to find rolemodels for this sort of patriotism. President Reagan was the beacon of this ideal as he cleaned out and polished our great shining city [...]
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Europe’s latest attack on America by Peter Cuthbertson
Townhall.com :: Columns :: Europe’s latest attack on America by Peter Cuthbertson – Jun 11, 2006 This is to apologize for Mr. Marty’s writings. He does not represent the best and brightest and definitely not the mainstream of Switzerland. Many over there may oppose US policies, but at least they have the decency to conduct [...]
UB Reporter: Penniman to return to faculty
UB Reporter: Penniman to return to faculty Looks like justice has been done. W.D. Penniman, the dean of my school, the School of Informatics at the University at Buffalo will be stepping down at the end of next month. If the faculty is truly interested in seeing the Informatics program succeed, they will ensure the [...]
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The Five Most Common Lies in Business
The Five Most Common Lies in Business Lie: “We judge people by their performance.” Truth: “I judge your performance based on how much I like you.” B.S. Detector: “Why do most people who keep their jobs keep them?” LaFontaine asks. “Because the people they work for like them. And you get fired when the people [...]
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New page: Letter to the President
I recieved a very good forwarded e-mail today (thanks Kimberly ). As it expresses many Americans’ concerns regarding illegal aliens very aptly, I decided to make it into a page here. Click here to go to the page.
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SoBe No Fear Gold
SoBe No Fear – Nutritional Information SoBe has done it again! Their new energy drink, SoBe No Fear Gold has 8mg more caffeine per can than regular No Fear, plus the can looks much better than the Pimpjuice can. Sweet.
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Oh nevermind that…
Just a quick observation: If you thought that service and above average results were the goal of every business, you’re wrong. For the past few months I was a part of a business that has different goals. So it is indeed possible to value vacuous alarm clocks over dedicated mules. Who would’ve thought…
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