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Mal Beck
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Runner, cyclist, wino

MY RECENT POSTS

  • Mother Greens
    January 13, 2011 01:23PM

  • A Modest Proposal
    October 13, 2010 12:25PM

  • Why I Know God* Doesn't Exist (that or he's* a dumbass)
    July 20, 2010 03:27PM

  • Obama's First Year--An Open Letter
    January 21, 2010 12:21PM

  • If you DVR'd your life. . .
    September 11, 2009 01:25PM

MY RECENT COMMENTS

  • “I dunno, noah. Think I'd prefer the ability to rewind and replay over freeze-fra…”
    January 13, 2011 02:35PM

  • “Haven't we always attempted to make technology smarter, to give it the ability to…”
    January 13, 2011 02:06PM

  • “I certainly wasn't complaining about your POV; in fact, I tend to embrace such my…”
    January 12, 2011 04:30PM

  • “Yeah, I can only seem to work myself up to visit this site once every few months,…”
    January 12, 2011 11:47AM

  • “Two more things strike me about this asinine email. First, the assumption by the…”
    January 12, 2011 11:32AM

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January 13, 2011 02:35PM
“I dunno, noah. Think I'd prefer the ability to rewind and replay over freeze-framing. Kinetics over stases.”
About: If you DVR'd your life. . .
January 13, 2011 02:06PM
“Haven't we always attempted to make technology smarter, to give it the ability to think? Even with that ability, which we grow ever closer to achievin…”
About: If you DVR'd your life. . .
January 12, 2011 04:30PM
“I certainly wasn't complaining about your POV; in fact, I tend to embrace such myself. More people, not less, should be so introspective and soulful--…”
About: The Cockroaches
January 12, 2011 11:47AM
“Yeah, I can only seem to work myself up to visit this site once every few months, anymore. I stick around for a few days then disappear. Anywa y, it'…”
About: The Cockroaches
January 12, 2011 11:32AM
“Two more things strike me about this asinine email. First, the assumption by the original emailer (and presumably those who pass it along) that if you…”
About: Guns and Lies
January 12, 2011 11:05AM
“As a generalization (and, yes, I know the issues with such), the cockroach metaphor is good. It strikes me that those who are protesting so loudly tha…”
About: The Cockroaches
October 13, 2010 03:22PM
“Another perfect novel casting (or re-casting in this instance) is Daniel Craig as James Bond. You can make the same serious vs. pop culture argument…”
About: Imaginary Casting
October 13, 2010 03:03PM
“"How, deluged by such constant and preposterous assertion, can the typical citizen make sense of anything?" Typical citizen as a euphemism f…”
About: Squints, Bombs, and Propaganda
October 13, 2010 02:52PM
“I'll break with the other posters and say that I'm not offended nor dismayed when someone tries to witness to me. . .at least no more than I am when so…”
About: My God Is Not a Pimp
July 22, 2010 11:21AM
“I said it loudly when Bush invaded Iraq, and I've been saying it loudly since Obama opted to "reinvigorate" the effort in Afghanistan--stupid…”
About: Looking at Defeat in Afghanistan
July 21, 2010 01:07PM
“Would that I had your dexterity for mind music and mental beauty which is, obviously, amazing. But, I do manage to slip the realm of the earthly ranco…”
About: Mother Tongue
July 21, 2010 01:01PM
“She Blogs: Yes, Glenn Beck moves to the "head" of the class. . . RB: Yes, another hit and run blog for me. . .appreciate your comments alway…”
About: Why I Know God* Doesn't Exist (that or he's* a dumbass)
July 20, 2010 02:21PM
“Sadly, where I live the chirruping comes from biddies who insist they are good and high and moral, echoed by their slack-faced husbands who mouth moral…”
About: Mother Tongue
June 02, 2010 03:16PM
“Ah, my first trip back to OS in months, and this is what I read first. Have the perfect bottle of Aglianico to go with this beautiful recipe, and I do…”
About: Foodie Tuesday: Eat like a whore!
February 19, 2010 11:31AM
“I don't completely disagree with your comments--yes, I have seen the PJ movie unlike most of those who posted before me--but having seen it with my you…”
About: Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
January 25, 2010 07:46AM
“I am unaware of this Trijicon issue, but it smacks of the same heresy of which most fundamentalists are guilty. Like you, I do not believe Jesus in an…”
About: Gun Cites
January 25, 2010 07:39AM
“Just watched AVATAR in 3-D the other day, and I was amazed by the complexity and depth of the scenery and actors--vivid doesn't begin to describe the m…”
About: A Hero Will Rise
January 22, 2010 02:57PM
“Gwen - I do know that. . .I do know he's just one person. And I understand he can't change things in a year, nor repair damage done likely in four yea…”
About: Obama's First Year--An Open Letter
January 21, 2010 04:32PM
“Sorry I'm late to the party. . . I couldn't agree with you more, RB. I've never particularly cared for Al Roker's comedic stylings, and I use that term…”
About: Gah! Worst Rose Parade Coverage EVAR!!!
January 21, 2010 02:18PM
“Nicely done, Gwen. To answer your question, my opinion is we learn physically more about our bodies alone in terms of the five senses, but we advance…”
About: Exploring the Body
January 19, 2010 02:51PM
“And you've comrades-in-arms (well, retired in my case) peeking in on you, too. . .counting the days. . .watch your six. . .”
About: Oh dark-thirty.
January 19, 2010 02:28PM
“Haven't seen it, and likely won't until it appears in my Netflix account. . .though not sure why. No matter. I'd be interested to hear what you hav…”
About: Avatar
January 19, 2010 02:23PM
“Ahh, but my dearest hontonoshijin, one would have to a) know that the song he was using was by Wagner, b) care that it was Wagner, and most of all c) d…”
About: A Hero Will Rise
September 11, 2009 05:06PM
“Well, Raving, yet another great idea for this toy, for I'd be in heaven seeing my parents' and grandparents' earlier days. . .man, this newfangled DVR…”
About: If you DVR'd your life. . .
September 11, 2009 04:19PM
“Yes, mamoore, the joyous kid parts would definitely be the bulk of my happy moments. And I hope you can conjure up some good memories of your father,…”
About: If you DVR'd your life. . .
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