Yes, they cared about this a hundred years ago, too. From the New York Times, December 12, 1912: For those who delight in that sort of amusement to-day is a day to celebrate by writing a great many letters and dating them, each and every one, 12–12–12. The sequence of the twelves makes positively a …
Monthly Archive: December 2012
Dec 12 2012
Alber Saber Convicted of Blasphemy
My heart breaks at the news. I just did a post at Friendly Atheist on Alber’s conviction, and here’s a taste: Egypt has struck a major blow to the fundamental human right to freedom of expression, and unjustly stripped an innocent man of his freedom, as Alber Saber, the 27-year-old atheist activist and blogger, was …
Dec 11 2012
On (Not) Loving Apple Like a 4-Year-Old
It has been said, quite fairly, that I am an Apple fanboy. I have preferred to think of myself as more of an enthusiast, a devotee, and when I plant my tongue firmly in-cheek, I declare myself forever beholden and grateful to (and submissive to the infallible will of) The Steve, peace be upon him. …
Dec 11 2012
Toby Nails Mitt Romney
Me and my boy Toby, three years old, in the car on our way to daycare this morning: Toby: Daddy, what does Mitt Romney look like? Me: Well, he’s tall, has a big head, gray hair neatly combed, he always wears a suit, and he’s white. Toby: That’s why he is mad.
Dec 10 2012
After the Attack, the Work
I’m not sure if this was a “secret,” if I intentionally haven’t written about this because it was too personal, or what. Well. The thing is, since I was beaten to a bloody pulp by a couple of thugs outside my home Metro stop back in DC over two years ago, I’d been in therapy …
Dec 09 2012
Tittering at Tombs
So this guy seems like he was in a hurry to shuffle off this mortal coil: Whereas these folks seem like they took their sweet time: I bet this guy knew exactly where he was headed: But as the man says, only the good die… I know. But they made me titter.
Dec 08 2012
Hillary and the Continuum
Michael Tomasky at the Daily Beast: The presidency was once described by some historians as a prize, won in one election by this team, in another by that team. The metaphor suggests that elections are discrete and separate from one another and that the stakes aren’t much greater than those encountered on a game show. …
Dec 08 2012
Charlie Crist’s Metamorphosis, in Four Feelings
Charlie Crist, former Republican, former Florida governor, former victim of Marco Rubio's dreaminess, has entered his latest metamorphic stage, formally registering as a Democrat — at a White House Christmas party no less! I have mixed feelings about this kind of thing. And since this is my blog, I'll elaborate on them in painful detail. …
Dec 06 2012
Delivering on the Big Promise: a Tim Cook Exegesis
The Bloomberg Businessweek interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook is a fascinating read. From a communication professional’s standpoint, it’s an astounding feat of being on-message. There is certainly a lot of exegesis to be done from this article (and I will do some here), but on the whole, it’s just about the exemplar of how …
Dec 06 2012
Mac in the USA
According to a new interview with Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, at least one line of Macs will be manufactured in the U.S. starting next year. Here’s what Mike Daisey just posted about it: Another step. I recall, vividly, how many times I was told that no one would ever adjust anything in their manufacturing ecosystem …
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