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Posted on entry Pay attention to the little man behind the curtain ::: September 03, 2008, 11:18 PM:
@22: I watched her speech because I wanted to know that what I was reading about it wasn't filtered through the media, instead filtered only through my own personal (pro Obama) biases.

I was saddened to realize as I listened to her introduce her family how much it reminded me of the popular girl in high school running for school president on the grounds of having the cool boyfriend and the right clothes.

I didn't want that to be my response. I wanted to like her if only because she is a woman and she is in a historic spot for females. I was sadly disappointed.
Posted on entry Why Does Nader Hate America? ::: February 24, 2008, 04:47 PM:
I find his timing to be so ... convenient too. It's like he waited until his popping into the race would cause the most havoc and THEN decided to toss his name into the hat.
Posted on entry What's wrong with Digg, in a screenshot ::: January 24, 2008, 11:29 AM:
*shamefully reaches up and removes the stray apostrophe that made it into that last sentence*
Posted on entry What's wrong with Digg, in a screenshot ::: January 24, 2008, 11:28 AM:
#8 & #13

It's simple. If you think "hmm that's odd" and you aren't quite sure if you believe it, look for a second source.

Note: If you find a second source make sure it isn't referencing your first source as it's only source.
Posted on entry Wrapping Redux ::: December 24, 2007, 10:02 AM:
#33: I always expect the other person to keep the bags to then use with gifts that they give out. However, if it looks like they're the sort that is just going to throw it out with the trash, I'll ask for it back to use for the next present.

Back before grad school took all my time I was a fan of brown paper, raffia and some sort of plant (usually eucalyptus). Those days are long gone so now I think next year I'll have to try Furoshiki.
Posted on entry Strike plate ::: November 12, 2007, 10:53 AM:
#6 (and a bunch of numbers after that)

It's called a paraphasic error - there's several different types of paraphasic errors, some involve not remembering names (anomia) others involve substituting similar words. I tried to find a decent website that talked about the different forms of paraphasic errors but failed miserably in my attempt.

When you can't find the word at all and talk yourself around to what you mean, that's called circumlocution

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