This long, strange trip

Ivan, Orlando, FL — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:00:40 GMT

I have a young son that uses the computer quite a bit, and I can tell you with 100% certainty that he's never seen web porn. My secret technology? Parental supervision. He's never on without me.

This long, strange trip

Charles the Few, Evansville, IN — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:33:37 GMT

Ann Althouse' previous contribution to the political conversation was her observation that a young blogger wearing a sweater in a photo near Bill Clinton was showing off her breasts. This woman is less about politics and commentary and more about her own obsession with Clinton's sexuality and running up the page hits.

This long, strange trip

AN, Los Angeles — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:36:45 GMT

Thoughts re Glubble: It looks interesting at first glance, but the site seems rather unprofessional, given the lack of regular English and proofing. Websites with "Glubbles makes all you family's Firefox browsers..." and "Glubble is for all the family..." make me wonder how well the software works. They say they are UK-based, with "Enquires" going to San Francisco. Also of note, they want your credit card, they are tracking everywhere your kids surf, and are collecting the "E-Mail Addresses of Friends." Don't forget, as usual, they can "modify the provisions of this Privacy Policy at any time." I'm taking a pass on this plug-in.

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ph, New Jersey — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 23:45:23 GMT

Come on! Where's the "Music from a bottle of lightning" label for the Tesla coil entry?

This long, strange trip

Austin — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:29:44 GMT

Most "gay behavior" is learned. That's how you can have a 45 year old ex-marine "come out of the closet" and act more feminine than a female.

This long, strange trip

Randall K, St. Louis, MO — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:15:03 GMT

The AT-AT stroller. Finally... a reason to have a kid.

This long, strange trip

Brandon Riley, Ph.D. — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:30:33 GMT

Handedness, fingerprint density, finger length, and the direction in which one's hair grows are unlikely to be learned.

This long, strange trip

Konnie - Indiana — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:59:45 GMT

Anyone who has raised a gay child knows that behavior is intrinsic. There is no way a toddler can "choose" to behave one way or another, prefer one thing over another. But the fear of discovery, of knowing they are different is learned.

This long, strange trip

Bob Kennedy, Brighton, MI — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:30:52 GMT

The "Fingerwrecker" sounds more like ragtime than jazz to my untrained ears.

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David Wilson — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:33:21 GMT

Will,
Reading of supporters a candidate might want to reign in, have you seen Blogs4Brownback?
There is on-line discussion that its over the top arguments are parody, a deep and consistent parody.
Check it out if you haven't already seen it:
http://blogs4brownback.wordpress.com/

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Jazzlover, Kansas City, MO — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:33:59 GMT

The composer of "Fingerwrecker" was New Orleans-born Jelly Roll Morton, who considered himself the "Inventor of Jazz". Morton categorized his compositions three ways, as Blues, Stomps and Spanish Tinges.
I was really impressed to see the "Fingerwrecker" video - only a handful (no pun intended) of musicians have even attempted this piece, usually without success.