Monthly Archives: December 2003

What would Isaac Asimov do?

Posted on December 13, 2003 at 11:19 pm by Michael

I can remember a time before the SciFi Channel existed. I used to volunteer at my campus gaming club’s annual convention back in college (mostly to advoid paying admission). One of the time-honored traditions of dork events like gaming conventions … Continue reading →

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That’s the Al Gore I know and love.

Posted on December 10, 2003 at 4:02 am by Michael

I had a best friend in college named Amy. I’m a month and two days older than her, but we were baptized the same day (in different states), because my parents were a little slow to get me baptized, and … Continue reading →

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War is Hell, obviously.

Posted on December 8, 2003 at 11:53 pm by Michael

I just finished watching the first half of SciFi Channel’s new Battlestar Galactica. Early reviews were negative (so were reviews of the original show, which it deserved), but I decided to give it a shot. It was cynical, grim, and … Continue reading →

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No astronaut left behind?

Posted on December 5, 2003 at 11:45 pm by Michael

The National Review thinks that President Bush wants to start a space race with China. I’m big fan of “space” — I majored in Physics and Astronomy for one particularly nonproductive year of college — but I’m sure that Bush … Continue reading →

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Maybe I was wrong about him.

Posted on December 4, 2003 at 11:19 pm by Michael

A few weeks back, I called Bob Graham over-qualified to be President. After seeing him on the Daily Show last night, it’s clear I was wrong. He’s the Democrats‘ version of Bob Dole — a slightly doddering old guy who’s … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Greymatter, Goodbye.

Posted on December 1, 2003 at 11:49 pm by Michael

If this entry produces a proper archive page, and the indexer routine produces a proper front page, it means the blogging script I’ve been tinkering with for a month is ready for prime time, and I can say goodbye to … Continue reading →

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