Sunday, August 29, 2010

On language, thought, gender, and direction

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("Finally!" some readers may feel, "a blog post that's closer to what a blog post should be!") Today's New York...
Sunday, August 22, 2010

On boycotting Target (Aug. '10)

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This letter of mine was published in the Los Angeles Times in August 2010: Most of my clothes are from Target, but no more. Why in the worl...
Saturday, July 31, 2010

"Will somebody..." ('06)

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I received this photo in e-mail in April 2006.

Threatening First Interstate Bank ('94)

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When First Interstate Bank (now part of Wells Fargo) removed sexual orientation from their non-discrimination policy, I wrote the letter be...
Monday, July 5, 2010

Bill Maher: "George of the Bungle" ('05)

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Bill Maher, HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher , Sept. 9, 2005: The video (3:52) is here . Partial transcript: Mr. President, this job can...

How a Bill Becomes a Law ('06)

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How a Bill Becomes a Law - Revised Version (click to enlarge)

Where's the fiber optic line to my door? ('06)

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(Click the image to enlarge it.) Still infuriatingly true! The text below is from 2006, but the graphic above is from Feb. 2010. Link: $...

Bumperstickers ('06)

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Some favorite bumperstickers and slogans in early 2006: (Each is a link to cafepress) Focus on your own damn family Bush lied and you know i...

Military records of politicians ('05)

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Comparing military records of prominent politicians and pundits. Some of the Republicans are shown here. The full list, including Democrat...
Sunday, June 27, 2010

Credit Card Rewards ('10)

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Responding to a column by David Lazarus about credit card processing fees, I sent this letter to the Los Angeles Times  in June 2010 (not...