there is no goat

reedrover and freeofwhip should check out today's xkcd. :)

the fracking drilling

NPR had a story this morning about the regulation of fracking. I first thought it was going to be a FCC type "seven dirty words" type of story, but apparently there is a type of drilling called "fracking" (the name comes from fracture drilling) that may end up dumping all sorts of chemicals in the ground. Apparently these may then leak into well water. This sort of thing used to be covered by the EPA, but the Bush adminstration changed the rules so no regulation was allowed anymore. To regulate that wouldn't be "pro business". I'll be so glad when we are done undoing the damage that sub moronic election stealer inflicted on us.

person of color poll

While listening to the talking heads last night discuss Sotomayor, one of them referred to her as a "woman of color". This struck me as weird. I'd like to find out of other people think this is weird, or normal.


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