Author Archives: BEG

brexit summed up

Posted on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7:52 pm by

I’ve been bookmarking (see “brexit” in the bookmarks to the right). The main big problem with whatever form the Brexit takes — given that there’s no planning at all at this point — are over the treaties that cease to … Continue reading →

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Why is California ranked 41st in per student funding?

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 10:07 pm by

Food for thought. Why does California spend so little per student? Proposition 13 is of course one factor (and it could easily be ameliorated by disallowing commercial property to take advantage of Prop 13 and apply it only to residential … Continue reading →

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what sparks joy?

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 7:58 pm by

You might be puzzled as to why a post about the current trend #konmari is categorized in Fighting Bigotry. But I think this article lays out the case quite well. Confession time for me: Yes I do spend time reorganizing … Continue reading →

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Ten Weeks to the Brexit Cliff

Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 9:58 am by

Dang, y’all have less than ten weeks to avoid falling off the Hard Brexit scenario. I know you do your national elections in like six weeks, but do  y’all have enough time here to agree to another referendum or what? … Continue reading →

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Dump Lasseter; hire five women for each complaint against him

Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 5:32 pm by

I’m actually quite serious about that. Fuck him. He blew his chances and he torched other women’s careers with his bullshit. Let other women shine. Give other animators a chance to show their stuff. No one is irreplaceable. Don’t do … Continue reading →

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Brexit vote, Jan 15

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 9:20 pm by

I am so confused. I mean, I’ve been following news of Brexit as best as I can this side of the pond, and I’m sure Трамп baffles people equally on the other, but…holy hell you guys, what’s going on over … Continue reading →

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whoa! 10.0 floor routine

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 6:38 pm by

Spotted on twitter. I tracked it down to this youtube clip for better and larger viewing: UCLA Gymnastics on Twitter UCLA Gymnastics on Twitter “A 🔟 isn’t enough for this floor routine by @katelyn_ohashi. 🔥 https://t.co/pqUzl7AlUA” Source: twitter.com/uclagymnastics/status/1084325320935657472 Like 0

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some fun stuff

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 6:13 pm by

So one of the things about getting the boot from ol’ Google Plus is exploring some of the other stuff out there, in an attempt to keep up with people I’ve met there. No matter what, we’re going to disperse … Continue reading →

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dragonflies are so cool…

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 4:35 pm by

I love dragonflies for many reasons: they’re fast, quick, probably pound for pound the best arial predator. They are also deaf. Apparently, when they migrate, it’s a multi-generational project. I can’t quite wrap my head around this idea. Can you … Continue reading →

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2018 in quick review

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 8:42 am by

Definitely worth a read. From pop culture to politics, there were a lot of firsts. Sandra Oh became the first Asian actress to be nominated for an Emmy. Beyoncé became the first black woman to headline Coachella. Rashida Tlaib became … Continue reading →

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Authoritarianism: Jan 6–12

Posted on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 8:00 am by

The government of the United States is not a bargaining chip. A president cannot close the government when he doesn’t get his way, and then offer to open it as a concession when he does. That would not be a … Continue reading →

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Pick one! Pick several! Just…something!

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 1:18 pm by

But seriously, read through. It also gives you an idea of the “state of the union”… where we are online. And there are some really good tips in here.  Plus they do start off with a top ten and then … Continue reading →

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Authoritarianism: Jan 1-5

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 4:57 pm by

“In the United States of North America, every independent movement of the workers was paralysed so long as slavery disfigured a part of the Republic. Labour cannot emancipate itself in the white skin when in the black it is branded.” … Continue reading →

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I’ll live forever!

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 8:35 am by

People who read live longer than those who don’t, Yale researchers say The benefits of reading should not be understated, even when it comes to living a longer life. A new study finds that reading books in particular returns cognitive … Continue reading →

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Exit Jerry Brown, Governor of California

Posted on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 7:28 am by

I met Jerry Brown back in the seventies, as a Girl Scout on a field trip. He met us on the stairs of the government building, shook our hands, and sent us off on a tour of the building which … Continue reading →

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