http://www.mentaldistortion.net A blog about something. Wed, 19 May 2010 19:13:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm shocked, SHOCKED, that the press and politicians take quotes out of context and blow it all out of proportion as an attempt to bring someone down. Originally posted as a comment by iggyviola on Political Wire using DISQUS. http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/05/19/commented-on-political-wire-3/ How is this current poll any different than past history when it comes to third parties in American politics? We've had the Bull Moose Party, the Reform Party, the Dixiecrats and so many more over the past 100 years. This of course doesn't include today's Libertarians, Greens and ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/05/12/commented-on-political-wire-2/ Still think that Ricky Gervais was the much more believable boss in the British version. Carell has been very good, but a little too over the top and too simple of a character. Gervais had that subtle edge to his character where I could actually believe him to ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/29/commented-on-the-atlantic-wire-2/ The GOP's ratings are also in the dumps. It's pointless now to point out that one part or the other have low approval ratings. That very much goes without saying now. Originally posted as a comment by iggyviola on The Atlantic using DISQUS. http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/28/commented-on-the-atlantic-4/ Politics is just a swinging pendulum. While the Republicans may be favored to make strong gains in November, it's only April right now. This stat will change several times between now and then. Same goes for the GOP's belief that they will take the house in one fell swoop. Originally posted ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/27/commented-on-political-wire/ If Graham really and truly cared about climate change and it's risks to our planet, he would have reacted differently. Pulling the plug on a climate bill now because of legislation that has nothing to do with climate only delays government action for several years, because if the GOP ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/25/commented-on-the-atlantic-wire/ The recent book "The World Is Fat" by Barry Popkin (http://amzn.to/99M10H) writes a lot about the gradual elimination from our lives activities that were once routine daily tasks. Everything from washing clothes, washing dishes, walking up stairs, mowing the lawn and much more all built up the number of ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/25/commented-on-the-atlantic-3/ Is it any surprise that many people find personalities such as Rush Limbaugh and Sarah Palin to be leaders of the Republican party? The media is partly at fault for trumpeting every single little word they utter, overplaying their importance in the real world. For example, the media's ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/23/commented-on-the-atlantic-2/ Um... I'm not so sure about that. Bang Bang's right hand movement was too consistent throughout to account for changes in melody, not to mention the bass notes. Sometimes he had his left hand on the real piano, but at other times when the same bass notes appeared ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2010/04/22/commented-on-the-atlantic/ Interesting take on possible future user interface interaction. Not sure what to think of the five finger concept, which is similar to what Apple is already doing with it's track pad, with 1, 2, 3 and 4 finger interaction for basic visual commands. Only the most tech savvy would quickly ... http://www.mentaldistortion.net/2009/10/13/the-future-of-user-interface/