Archive for September, 2008
Local Parking Fail
Posted by A R Baboon in Area Happening on September 14, 2008
I have a hard time believing the there is not some larger story but while searching for some fire department info I came across this gem.
EVESHAM RESPONDERS DEAL WITH PARKING MISHAP
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
On Wednesday August 5th, Engine 221 and EMS 229 were dispatched to the parking lot of the Promenade Shopping Center at 500 Route 73 South for a Motor Vehicle Collision. Units arrived to find a parking mishap whereby one vehicle jumped a curb and sidewalk, knocked down a light standard, and drove on top of another vehicle. EMS 229 checked the occupants of the vehicles for injuries while Engine 221 ensured that no ruptures of the oil pan or fuel cell occurred. Both units stood by while the tow company carefully removed the vehicles, so as to prevent further damages and environmental hazards.
Second McCain Green Screen Challenge Begins
Posted by A R Baboon in HaHa Funny, Poly-Sigh on September 9, 2008
He did it again and the entries have started. Here are my favorite so far:
Google Picasa Face Recognition In the Gutter
Posted by A R Baboon in Computer Science, HaHa Funny on September 7, 2008
Google’s Picasa web service has an excellent new person tagging and face recognition features. Some times it gets a little confused. The above example, which is particularly comical, is one of the extreme examples. Most of the bogus faces are close ups of ears. I do really like these features (when they are working). I was primarily using tags for people so this removes a lot of work.
The social enhancements have a long way to go yet. There a whole bunch of sharing cases that are not covered.
Terribly Mysterious Convention Speeches
Posted by A R Baboon in HaHa Funny, Poly-Sigh on September 5, 2008
The Sphinx Speaks
I think several speech writers were watching mystery men prior to the conventions this year. Here are a couple of quotes:
In politics, there are some candidates who use change to promote their careers. And then there are those, like John McCain, who use their careers to promote change.”
Palin
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.Bill Clinton
There were a few more that I am having trouble finding moment. Here are some I made up (not necessarily my views). I hope none of them have been used.
We must bring the fight to our enemies before the fight brings our enemies to us.
We need to raise our interest in inflation before our inflation raises our interest.
We will withdraw our troops as soon as possible but it is not possible to withdraw our troops soon.
Instead of doubting the the benefits of drilling, we need to give drilling the benefit of the doubt.
We have changed the way individuals donated millions to millions of individuals donating change.
Attacks:
My opponent asks you to believe what he says but does he say what he believes.
Our opponents don’t believe you deserve change so they only offer the change they believe you deserve.
UPDATE: Doug tipped me Slate was inspired by my story or had the same observation. More likely the latter. The name for it is apparently Antimetabole. To borrow from bond I always knew Bill Clinton was a cunning linguist.