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Entries from March 2006

It’s What Makes Us Better Than Them

March 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Stodgy Seattle corporate law firm, Perkins Coie, is defending Osama Bin Laden’s former bodyguard and chauffeur. The rationale: Yes, they’re helping a suspected terrorist. But it’s not an example of “you’re with us or you’re with them.” It’s what makes us better than them. Amen to that.

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Tags: Zoon Politikon

Patriotism

March 21st, 2006 · No Comments

“Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to [...]

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Tags: Zoon Politikon

Apartment Furnishings

March 18th, 2006 · No Comments

The following is a list of things I still want to acquire for my apartment. This list exists for me, in order to allow me to easily track this stuff:
- Mirrors for behind couch
- Espresso-finished ottoman
- Media cabinet
- TV stand
- Speaker stands
- rug [...]

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Tags: Personal Life

get out the way

March 13th, 2006 · No Comments

Whoa bitch, get out the way

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Tags: Random Funniness

you can’t stop now, it’s already begun

March 12th, 2006 · No Comments

i’ll be running circles round you sooner than you know.

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Tags: Miscellaneous