from the desk of Patrick Graham http://patrickgraham.com Most recent posts at from the desk of Patrick Graham posterous.com Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:57:00 -0800 Can't trust the old white guys anymore. http://patrickgraham.com/cant-trust-the-old-white-guys-anymore http://patrickgraham.com/cant-trust-the-old-white-guys-anymore When I was a kid, I felt, whatever else, you could trust the Republicans with the checkbook. The most mystifying thing to me is how the GOP became so financially reckless.

This Salon article has some ideas as to why: http://www.salon.com/2011/05/13/the_republican_tax_minority/

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Convenient.


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and I have to find a excuse to use some of these fonts.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1325395/tenderloin_1309630375_83.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3sTwVxut5xZL Patrick Graham Trick Patrick Graham Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:23:38 -0700 We're winning. http://patrickgraham.com/thinking-about-the-end-of-dont-ask-dont-tell http://patrickgraham.com/thinking-about-the-end-of-dont-ask-dont-tell

Says Dan Savage and he's right. Two recent posts highlighting how two different tradionally homophobic institutions are changing maybe quicker than one would think:

The NBA - Tim Hardaway, former great Golden State Warrior, broke my heart years ago declaring himself 'homophobic'. His 180 here.

The Military - 

 “I’m sorry. I supported this policy for our military, and I never realized what pain it caused people like you.” She wiped the tear from her eye and walked to her car. She, like millions of other Americans, and even fellow soldiers, would soon be meeting openly gay military-service members for the first time.

I am so impressed by this soldier's story. Whatever you might think of Obama's tenure so far, the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell is a major achievement. 

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com

This CNN poll shows that a majority of Americans favor keeping Medicare and Social Security benefits and raising taxes on the wealthy.

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Dave Winer (a really cranky tech geek that I've been on and off annoyed with for over a decade) has a great example of how the private sector doesn't always produce the most efficient outcomes. I have found most public sector workers to actually be interested in making what is often an irritating experience a little less so.

The DMV vs Verizon

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1325395/tenderloin_1309630375_83.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3sTwVxut5xZL Patrick Graham Trick Patrick Graham Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:23:06 -0700 Brant Strand? http://patrickgraham.com/post/165929835/big-fun-look-like-telling-compulsion-no http://patrickgraham.com/post/165929835/big-fun-look-like-telling-compulsion-no

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big fun

Look like Brant Strand of Telling Compulsion, no?

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jonnodotcom:

Wonderful mini-doc on Mr. Okra, who rolls down my block (almost) daily.

First time this guy rolled down my street I thought it was a preacher. Next time he came by, I realized “I has oranges and bananas” probably wasn’t part of a sermon.

 

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Standoff – CALIBER

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FFFFOUND! | skull swap - cop killers

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1325395/tenderloin_1309630375_83.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3sTwVxut5xZL Patrick Graham Trick Patrick Graham Mon, 16 Aug 2010 08:45:00 -0700 Because the middle part of that Metric song sounds almost exactly like Tanya Donelly http://patrickgraham.com/post/164206634/because-the-middle-part-of-that-metric-song-sounds http://patrickgraham.com/post/164206634/because-the-middle-part-of-that-metric-song-sounds
And the rest of it sounds like three different Breeders songs.

 

kung fu grippe - “I know her-UR-er-er!”

This whole post could be from one of my alternate universe lives.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1325395/tenderloin_1309630375_83.jpg http://posterous.com/users/3sTwVxut5xZL Patrick Graham Trick Patrick Graham Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:49:49 -0700 “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it. http://patrickgraham.com/post/146407120/upton-sinclairs-adage-comes-to-mind-it-is http://patrickgraham.com/post/146407120/upton-sinclairs-adage-comes-to-mind-it-is
Upton Sinclair’s adage comes to mind: 

Daring Fireball: Charging for Access to News Sites

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This is the most elegant explanation of what Apple is moving toward I’ve read yet.

stevenf.com - I need to talk to you about computers. I’ve been…

 

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unhappyhipsters:

In search of a less bleak playground, the toddler pedaled faster.

(Dwell, June 2004)

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