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Comment on Religion and Children by jayurban

jayurban — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:34:23 +0000

In my post about Van Halen I spend some time considering the
intellectual property issue surrounding the bands recurring
breakups. Check it out if you can.

Comment on Religion and Children by jayurban

jayurban — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:42:49 +0000

In the foster care system the social workers who perform interviews
for licensing ask about religious views. I can think of no reason
to ask this question unless they were interested in tracking it for
future considerations, individual or otherwise.

Comment on Bluebooks and Academic Publishing by jayurban

jayurban — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:14:56 +0000

I feel that Field Artillery has the same thing going on with regard to radio transmissions of Call For Fire and the Messages determined by the Fire Direction Center. We spend 10 hours a week in a classroom learning how to compute accurate firing data and 30 hours learning how to distribute this data in the proper channels and with the proper nomenclature.

Comment on Newspapers, Blogs, and Beer by Whistler

Whistler — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:27:42 +0000

Thanks for noticing Jay. Beer, especially those hand crafted in Michigan usually does the trick. Just found out today that an Alexandria retailer just started carrying brews from the New Holland Brewery in Holland and will be doing tastings on Saturday. I’ve got a six-pack of a Michigan brew on the line in the Wings-Pens Stanley Cup Finals.

Comment on When IP Grew Up by Terrible Idea

Terrible Idea — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:47:49 +0000

Yeah, that sounds right. A brief wikipedia search shows Kiss’s merchandising really coming into its own from ‘76 to ‘79. Star Wars came out in mid-‘77. Hard to tell which influence which, and to what degree.

My guess is that the time period itself was ripe for mass-merchandising, and the rise of Kiss and Star Wars merchandise occurred because they just happened to be the ones to capitalize on it.

As for why the late ’70s was great for merchandising… that sounds like a subject for a book.

Comment on Spontaneous Serials by Fibonacci

Fibonacci — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:53:07 +0000

It is truly an amazing show. Contender for the best show on TV. Ever. No joke.

Best Drama-The Wire (2nd place Nip/Tuck)
Best Comedy-Arrested Development (2nd place, also Arrested Development)
Best Comedy with a Laugh Track-How I Met Your Mother (2nd place, Frasier)

Comment on Newspapers, Blogs, and Beer by Fibonacci

Fibonacci — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:18:16 +0000

I remember many a wonderful day on the Sigma Chi porch enjoying Dogfish head. Dwight was the first person to ever give me a sip. They actucally have Bells out here, but it is hard to find and typically around 9 dollars for a 6-pack. Still worth it.

Comment on Newspapers, Blogs, and Beer by jayurban

jayurban — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:27:12 +0000

Wow, this post was so good that it drew a response from the great Whistler. I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Comment on Newspapers, Blogs, and Beer by Whistler

Whistler — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:08:54 +0000

I hope I am doing a better job introducing you about the local craft brews in Northern Virginia than I did in Michigan. Can’t make a trip home without stopping at the Grand Rapids Brewing Co., Founders, and the newer GR brewery, Schmohz has been the first stop the last few times I’ve flown home.

Thanks for highlighting the Michigan Beer Buzz blog. I’ll have to visit it regularly and pass on tidbits back home. Also looks to have some great links I’m going to have to explore. E.G., apparently the Kalamazoo Gazette (home of Bell’s) also launched a beer blog. http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/

Comment on Spontaneous Serials by Terrible Idea

Terrible Idea — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:53:30 +0000

No, haven’t seen The Wire yet, but after your recommendation, and an independent recommendation from a classmate, I’ll definitely check it out.