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The Roots of Anti-Americanism
2008-05-24 17:44:00 The United States is one of the last remaining land empires. That it is made the butt of opprobrium and odium is hardly surprising, or unprecedented. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
My own anti-Americanism
2008-05-20 14:50:00 Look at how our friends the British view Americans. From the article: Ugh ? just had the worst experience on the tube ? some dumb liberal heard me speaking with a friend and deliberately started talking in a loud voice about the American Gov?t staging 9/11. I asked her to take her offensive views out of my ...
By: 1913 Intel
What did you spend your economic stimulus rebate check on?
2008-05-19 18:05:00 I have not yet received my rebate check from the US government for economic stimulus purposes. I have read though that people are planning on saving it, paying down debts or using it for necessities like food and gas. All very good things. I think the people who will loose out will be the ones ...
What to Do About South Korean Anti-Americanism
2008-05-19 05:12:00 This is an interesting article. It gives us a clue about why South Koreans have no problem showing their anti-Americanism but might be hesitant about showing anti-Chinese behavior. They fear the Chinese and don’t fear the Americans. From the article: An American living in Seoul recently asked me this unexpected question: “What would have happened ...
By: 1913 Intel
Anti-Americanism Uber Alles
2008-05-08 14:57:00 These phoney humanitarian protests, however, are in reality nothing more than a cheap camouflage used to cover the real reason for the German left’s opposition to the deal, namely, its deep-rooted anti-Americanism. It’s bad enough that such anti-accord Germans seem to have forgotten 9/11, a good part of which was planned in their country. Many of ...
By: 1913 Intel
HyperMilling How to Save Money on Gas, fuel economy and Drive Cheaper
2008-04-30 18:38:00 I was surprised to read this article about driving, gas mileage and hypermilling which is basically the art of conservative driving to save gas in general by getting about 30% better gas mileage. Of course the results differ depending on which car you drive (or truck) but I think this article brings up a lot of good ...
How to keep learning new skills as we get older
2008-04-30 00:49:00 I used to think that it was weird to not be learning all the time. You spend 9 years in grammar school, 4 years in high school and if you are lucky, 4 years in college. All total, that is 17 of your first 21 years in school with daily lessons, lectures, homework, required reading, tests, ...
Anti americanism on the rise? doesn't appear to be the case in Liberals Ve
2008-04-15 00:00:00 joeyjock, 15/04/08 (6 Replies)
Post-Soviet Russian Anti-Americanism and the Post-War German Experience
2008-04-14 06:00:00 Since the publication of Alexander Yanovâs 1995 book After Yeltsin: âWeimarâ Russia (Moscow: KRUK; New York: Slovo-Word), a number of Yanovâs predictions for the post-Yeltsin period have come true. Above all, during the last years, sections of the Russian elite have adopted a paranoid vision of the outside, above all Western, world which, in the 1990s, had been a minority view held by the extreme right and paleocommunists. Whether this makes Yanovâs sweeping equation of developments in post-Soviet Russia and inter-war Germany justified or not: It remains a fact that, in spite of relative political stabilization and impressive economic growth during the last years, ultra-nationalism, rabid anti-Americanism and a Russian equivalent of the Dolchstosslegende (legend of a stab in the back) have become major intellectual and political trends in the Russian Federation, and are reminiscent of the Weimar Republic. Like many German politicians, academics and literati after World war...
By: 1913 Intel
Textbook of Americanism
2008-03-27 16:26:00 The subject was limited to the sphere of politics, for the purpose of defining and clarifying the basic principles involved in politcs Very good overview of subject, right to the point.
Google Search Box on the Search Results Page Sucks
2008-03-24 17:11:00 I noticed this search box on the Google search results page beneath the Amazon.com listing a few weeks ago and thought, cool. Lets see if it gets me past the home page amazon and to the search results page on Amazon.com. It would take me one step closer to what I am looking for on this site if ...
Google Search Box on the Search Results Page Sucks - Site Search
2008-03-24 17:11:00 I noticed this search box on the Google search results page beneath the Amazon.com listing a few weeks ago and thought, cool. Lets see if it gets me past the home page amazon and to the search results page on Amazon.com. It would take me one step closer to what I am looking for on this site if ...
Spring Weather - April, May, June
2008-03-21 00:10:00 Today is the first day of spring and it has been over 40 degrees and sunny all day in Chicago. This has been a minor miracle considering that from November 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008 this winter has been awful. We have had snow every week during that time and sometimes snow fell 2 or 3 ...
Roots of anti-Americanism in Greece
2008-03-06 14:43:00 Greeks’ moral and cultural superiority over their neighbours, combined with their sufferings in World War II, entitled Greece to much more: all of Cyprus, plus territory in Albania, Bulgaria, Yugoslav Macedonia, European Turkey and perhaps even Libya. The US, however, failed to recognise Greece’s entitlement. With the Cold War looming on the horizon, the US government ...
By: 1913 Intel
Obama senior advisor blames Bush for Iran's anti-Americanism
2008-03-05 23:37:00 Barack Obama's most senior military adviser says President Bush is to blame for Iran's bad behavior. This assessment provided to Insight from retired Gen. Merrill McPeak provides a glimpse into how an Obama administration would deal with Iran. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad repeatedly has referred to the ultimate destruction of Israel; is pursuing nuclear weapons in the opinion of some national security experts; and his Revolutionary Guard is training Iraqis to kill American military personnel in Iraq. Just last week, Ahmadinejad said of Israel, "The world powers established this filthy bacteria, the Zionist regime, which is lashing out at the nations in the region like a wild beast." Oh sure, before Bush came along we were one of Iran's closest allies! That whole "great Satan" thing was just a slogan for Coca-Cola! Idiot. This guy is advocating having a friendly conversation with people who murdered US soldiers and is calling for the destruction of Israel. So,...
TopGear USA Names New Host Adam Corolla
2008-03-05 19:00:00 As Jalopnik reported last week Adam Corolla has been named the first host of TopGear USA in it’s newest iteration of GEAR on NBC in 2009. (per an announcement on his radio show and some pix with TG cars, see K Nob left.) I have read all kinds of mixed reviews online and heard people’s ...
Sarkozy Turning Traditional French Anti-Americanism Toward Germany for a Wh
2008-02-29 16:39:00 A wave of broken promises and tactless plans vis-Ă -vis Berlin (and the rest of Europe, so the Germans claim) by French President Nicolas Sarkozy has led many observers here to wonder if Mr. Sarkozy has maybe not accidentally mixed up Germany with the United States of America. âHello? This is Berlin calling,â said one high-level French-speaking German diplomat trying to get through to the ĂlysĂ©e Palace to straighten things up. âBerlin as in Germany? Washington is that place on the other side of the ocean. Weâre the ones on the other side of the Rhine, remember?â Not only are the Germans miffed that the French finance minister recently cancelled important talks with her German counterpart because she was ordered to accompany Sarkozy on an election-related visit to a luxury goods factory instead, the French have also just delayed a long-planned summit due to take place in Bavaria next Monday because Sarkozy’s schedule has suddenly become too busy. Then thereâs ...
New Quarterlife TV Show on NBC ROCKS!
2008-02-28 23:33:00 I have been reading for months about this new show Quarterlife and how because of the writer’s strike, it got a shot at airing on network TV when it had only been an online show before that point. I ran into the Quarterlife show the other night on TV by accident and thought I would ...
Oscars, Trends and Once Movie Wins Best Song
2008-02-26 00:38:00 I think people were generally happy with the outcomes of the Oscar awards last night. Although there weren’t any big blockbuster films this year that were box office smash hits or huge societal movements, there were some well made movies that got recognized for their hard work. I was especially happy to see that Glen ...
Most Offensive Wedding Gift Ever - An Apron
2008-01-23 19:11:00 With all that has happened in the last 100 years in women’s suffrage and our battle for equality of the sexes, I am surprised and a bit offended that this company thinks that a 1950’s style apron is the perfect wedding shower gift. Who thinks that? Getting a blender that both you and your husband can use ...
Ack Recession!
2008-01-22 19:54:00 I have lived through 2 recessions that I can remember already and I really don’t need a third. The thing is that our economy used to run in 30 year cycles according to our history books. Now we seemed to be on a 10 year cycle early 90’s recession and 2001 recession pointed to this. ...
Rising Anti-Americanism in Russia
2008-01-19 05:07:00 Vladimir Dobrovinsky, 33, a teacher at a design school in Moscow, says he’s not interested in politics. But bring up America and the well-traveled, university-educated Dobrovinsky holds forth. He criticizes Washington’s “crude interference” in world affairs. He complains that Russia is not treated as an important partner by the Bush administration. “A lot of Russians,” ...
By: 1913 Intel
Updates abound?
2008-01-14 22:17:00 A recap of some random things floating around in my head this morning: 1. The Golden Globes were anti-climactic without a big star studded event surrounding the awards. I actually don’t think anyone cares who the best actors or movies were this year when they can’t see those people live on TV at that moment. I ...
Making New Year?s Resolutions Stick
2008-01-07 18:00:00 According to the FiveCentNickel money and finance blog and CNN these are the top consumer money resolutions of the year in 2008: 1. Pay down debt (33%) 2. Save for retirement (23%) 3. Build an emergency fund (11%) 4. Buy real estate (11%) I think that last one must be some seriously mis-informed people. I also think building an emergency fund means that people feel the ...
My New Years Resolutions for 2008 (goals) Happy New Year!
2008-01-02 19:00:00 This year has been a trying one for me. Both for personal and non-personal reasons especially early in the year. Seriously, it’s not good when TopGear is a highlight of your week. There were some good things later in the year though and I appreciate them a lot. Anyway, here are some of my resolutions for ...
Danactive Yogurt Drink from Dannon Really Works
2007-12-09 05:59:00 Last year at this time I was sick constantly. I think the combination of everyone in this office having too much to do, not enough sleep and riding public transportation every day is a ripe situation for illness to hit and spread. I had a cold/cough thing on Thanksgiving last year and was also pretty ...
Holiday Movie Guide 2007 - Top Movies to see this Christmas
2007-11-29 02:03:00 I have been looking at the New Movies being released in the next month and it looks like there will be a lot to see over the christmas holiday break. A lot of big blockbuster movies will be out and hopefully everyone will have more free time around the holidays to go out and see ...
Online Christmas Shopping Coupons
2007-11-29 02:00:00 I have gotten most of my Christmas shopping done even though it is not even December yet. I was smart and got online and got things bought the easy way. (without standing in long lines and driving all over the place) I do like shopping online more that shopping in malls this time of year ...
Top Popular TV Shows by Ratings November 2007
2007-11-29 01:50:00 Every once in a while I like to check in on TV ratings and see what the most people are watching these days. My tastes don’t seem to be the same as the general public, but it’s interesting to see what they’re into even if it’s shows I would rather get a root canal than watch. ...
Holiday Shopping Guide Online
2007-11-29 01:47:00 This time of year everyone is looking for the best gifts to give and the best deals. It is hard to pick out stuff from crowded department stores and guess what people will like. There is a new blog I ran across called shoppingaddicted.com that reviews products and has some good suggestions for gifts this ...
Why ATT High Speed DSL Sucks
2007-11-28 19:05:00 Apparently this is turning into a rant blog this week. I am trying to get my parents set up with DSL service within the Chicago metropolitan area and AT&T came back with the message that the service is not available in the area. How nuts is that? ATT sends us a million direct mail offers for DSL and then ...
Cleaning out the Garage
2007-11-28 03:18:00 The garage at my parent’s place is packed. It is so packed with yard related stuff that it is getting tricky to pull both cars into it and not hit anything. I normally wouldn’t notice but I was there over the thanksgiving weekend helping cook and syating there a while and I brought the garbage ...
Google to hit 900? Then what?
2007-11-23 08:20:00 I was reading yesterday that Google increased it’s marketshare in search by about 1 percent to 64.5% of the searches done in the US each month. The up side of this is that they are gaining marketshare from the other few search competitors and are poised to continue being the leaders for a long time ...
Proposed Cook County Phone Tax
2007-11-16 21:27:00 I heard about a $4.00 proposed cook county phone service tax last week and I am a bit pissed off about this. I looked at my bill and on a $19.00 phone plan with $14.00 Internet service I already have $12.00 in taxes and regulatory charges and surcharges. That is a combined tax rate of 36% ...
Poking fun at technology - Did TIME copy this NAA Ad?
2007-11-09 19:25:00 I have seen these ads from the national newspaper association of america for a long time now, they poke fun at the web and all its gangly wires when all you really need is a piece of paper for your news. I noticed today that TIME did a very similar photo shoot making fun of ...
Google Earth adds a weather layer to maps
2007-11-09 17:15:00 This is interesting. Google has partnered with weather.com and Naval Research Labs Meteorology labs to provide weather information on Google Earth maps. (maybe on gas pumps too?) I think this is very logical and makes perfect sense. I am suprised though with all the $ Google has that they didn’t launch some sattelites and provide weather ...
Going Back to School?
2007-11-09 01:35:00 My media planner is going to get his MBA now so we have been chatting about how it is going. It’s hard because he has to balance his full time job, wife and daughter with getting this MBA degree. Somehow he makes it all work. I always thought I would go back for some kind ...
2008 Calendars
2007-11-09 01:29:00 I bought my first 2008 calendar for next year already. Of course since I have been enjoyind Etsy.com so much I bought it from a crafter there. I am liking this letterpress look of paper products. It is 12 cards with letterpress patterns printed and embossed on them. I think they look best with individual ...
WalMart Black Friday Sales & Cyber Monday Deals
2007-11-09 01:08:00 I am starting to get more impressed with WalMart’s ability to change when they are under fire. They have a big article in TIME Magazine this week about revamping their stores and getting the selection tailored to the needs of each community and now I also read that they will be announcing all their sale ...
Google gives directions at the Gas Pump
2007-11-08 00:12:00 In the News today said that Google is partnering with a gas pump manufacturer to provide screens in the pumps that you can get driving directions on while your car is pumping gas. I think this is a good idea since I drive around lost a lot and a directions kiosk would be very helpful. ...
Building Rockets and Jets from parts
2007-11-07 19:22:00 If you are one of those people who watch the UK rocketry association with interest as the TopGear guys launch a mini from a ski jump or blast a car named robin into space ala space shuttle you may be able to get into rockets too as a hobby. There are a lot of rules and regulations as ...
Radiohead Album Downloads Average Price Paid: $6.00
2007-11-07 19:15:00 comScore released some data yesterday about the new Radiohead album that was only distributed through their web site and the price was not set and they did not enforce any pricing at all so people could download the album completley for free if they wanted and didn’t have the money or feel the responsibility to pay. What ...
Who is Howard Miller?
2007-11-07 18:10:00 I have heard a lot about this Howard Miller guy lately. I was shopping the other day and saw some displays for grandfather clocks by him and the prices were pretty steep. They were kind of an heirloom type fancy clock that gets passed down from generation to generation. My parents have one and my ...
What are Vampire Electronics? Do I own any?
2007-11-06 18:30:00 Vampire Electronics? Ok, the topic of saving electricity either for the purpose of saving money or saving the environment or both is getting more popular. I just read in TIME magazine about this new term called Vampire Electronics. They are electronics you have in your home that still suck down electricity and energy while they are ...
Trucking is a big business
2007-11-06 18:06:00 I think because I work in a big corporate building downtown I sometimes forget that this country is huge and there are a lot of businesses not in the online information site building and marketing industry. Trucking is one that I am reminded of every time I drive out on 294 or I-55 in Chicagoland. ...
American Gangster Film - Denzel Washington - Oscar Contender?
2007-11-04 20:53:00 Everyone was in a buzz about the film American Gangster back in July and it wasn’t even ready for release yet. Now it is open this weekend with Russel Crowe and everyone is saying that it is a well done film that is worth watching and could go to the Oscars. I am always excited about breakout films and good quality ...
How much does it cost to run your appliances?
2007-11-04 20:33:00 Everyone gets their electric bill every month and pays it thinking, ok that’s taken care of. Maybe you look at the total KWH used that month compared with other months and think about how your air conditioning drives your bill up in the summertime. But no one knows how much each appliance contributes to that ...
Kids and allowances have evolved to PayJr?
2007-11-04 17:05:00 When I was a kid I didn’t get an allowance. I just had to do what my parents wanted me to, regardless of whether there was money in it for me or not. (there usually was not any incentive except to not get in trouble) I know though that in the 1980s a lot of ...
FTC and Advertising Tracking
2007-11-04 16:55:00 Ok, so the federal trade commission wants to regulate how advertisers track people on the web? Do they realize that that data is never linked back to an individual person? Or that no personal information is ever collected? That the cookies expire after so many days? This is a necessary debate that should happen so consumers ...
Ecoli recall for Totino?s & Jeno?s frozen pizzas with pepperoni
2007-11-02 00:57:00 Ecoli bacteria keep popping up in our processed foods and processed meat. Like in the latest ecoli recall for the Totino’s & Jeno’s frozen pizzas with pepperoni topping. It’s gross really. It’s just like in the movie Fast Food Nation. See it if you can. It’s sad and kind of gross at times but I would ... |
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