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This is Witness. A commencement, however, is supposed to be a joyous day for the graduates and their families. It is not the right place, nor is a brief acceptance speech the right vehicle, for engagement with the very serious problems raised by Notre Dame’s decision—in disregard of the settled position of the U.S. bishops—to [...]
This is considered torture, and by some a constitutional violation: In this procedure, the individual is bound securely to an inclined bench, which is approximately four feet by seven feet. The individual’s feet are generally elevated. A cloth is placed over the forehead and eyes. Water is then applied to the cloth in a controlled [...]
This episode seems to have left a lot of people scratching their heads, but I liked it. There were really just 2 stories, apart from the cold open, instead of the usual 3: Sam (Whiplash) attempts to rape Bridget (Red Cap), and flees; and Mack and Tiffy inherit a home in Western Springs, Wyoming, where [...]
So after two people from team Boxee graced my comboxes in this post, I felt compelled to give it another shot. I bought a new 2GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro USB stick, ran the Patchstick creator, plugged it into the back of my Apple TV, and it worked. Further, I am glad that I had a [...]
I found this article fascinating: Most Americans trust the judgment of the public more than political leaders, view the federal government as a special interest group and believe that big business and big government work together against the interests of investors and consumers. Only seven percent 7% share the opposite view and can be considered [...]
On Sunday I spent a few hours trying to install Boxee on my Apple TV. Among other uses, Boxee allows you to watch various streaming web content providers through your Apple TV (ATV) on your television. The experience was very disappointing. To install Boxee on an ATV, you create a bootable USB drive using a [...]
Stopped by the NYC teaparty on the way home. The crowd was forced into tight labyrinthine cattle pen on the sidewalk next to City Hall Park. This made it impossible to attend on the periphery, hoping to make a quick exit. If you wanted in, you had to commit for the duration, as there was [...]
I haven’t watched ER in years, but I watched regularly for the first several seasons. I’m only about 20 minutes into the finale, but I’m liking it. It is clearly evoking the original pilot, and they played a special version of their original opening credits. I had no idea how much I missed the show, [...]
There is a saying that “No battle plan survives contact with the enemy.” In this week’s episode of the Unit, no plan — for battle or for a wedding — survives contact with your allies. As usual, there are 3 story lines: (1) Jonas, Bob, and Mack go after Leon Drake, the man behind the [...]
