January 15, 2012

Why does DU make my computer connect to Facebook?

I am not a member of Facebook. I have never been a member of Facebook. And I will never be a member of Facebook.

Yet when I post on DU, the computer connects to Facebook.

If my understanding is correct, Facebook was originally founded as a way for male students to rate female students on their "attractiveness." In other words, to objectify women.

But I don't want to get into all those weeds.

Simply, why is DU connecting my computer to a website that I want to have nothing to do with?

Certainly, I understand how firewalls work, and could block such connections. I don't know if DU would work for me or not if I did.

But why, by default, do I connect to Facebook by simply using Democratic Underground?

Thank you for your consideration.

January 15, 2012

CNN slandered "Anonymous"

I came across an episode of "CNN Presents."

I was struck by the description of the program in the DirecTV program guide.

And I was sorry that I didn't jot it down, because I couldn't quite remember the wording.

But thanks to Al Gore's baby, I've rescued it from obscurity.

What is more offensive? That we have a needless comma before Amber's name, that they call them "Demon Stations," that they put an extra "r" in "erupt?"

Or that they say that Anonymous is a "protest against democracy?"

But that's exactly what my DirectTV display, well, uh, displayed.



http://www.aoltv.com/show/cnn-presents/185512/episode-guide

January 12, 2012

What in the world would Hunter Thompson be saying about the Republican field?

I just heard Bill O'Reilly, of all people, describe Mitt Romney as a "greedhead." I'm just saying.

January 10, 2012

Roll Tide

Maybe UAB will win it next season.



Only five more national titles, and Saban will best Coach Bryant. At Alabama, I mean.

I really think that's his goal, as crazy as it might sound.

If only the state of Alabama could get as good at real quality-of-life issues as we are in college football.

But seriously. Roll Tide.


P.S. -- Did anyone happen to record the Eli Gold radio broadcast of the game?

I did, but the program I was using (Audacity) seemed to spring a serious memory leak, and crashed. Luckily, I noticed and was able to restart it... a few times. I got most of the game, but missed something like the last three minutes of the first quarter, and the first four minutes of the second quarter. If anyone could help with replacing my lost audio, I would really appreciate it.

January 7, 2012

Les Miles is a great football coach

But seems like he might be a heap short on the "book learning."

Maybe he should have asked Bill O'Reilly. "Tide goes in. Tide goes out. Never a miscommunication. You can't explain that."

I looked for a clip on YouTube, but didn't find it. I did see it on TV though.

Plus, his name is grammatically incorrect. It should be "Fewer Miles."

http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20120106/NEWS/120109908?p=3&tc=pg

January 5, 2012

So Scott Beason is thinking of running against Spencer Bachus

For whom does a reasonable citizen root for in a race like that?

A Democrat has little chance in that district.

Bachus said not long ago that the duty of the House Banking Committee is to "serve the banks."



And of course, Beason is infamous for calling black people "aborigines" on government tapes... when he was the one wearing the wire!



I don't have a vote in this potential race, but tell me what my "Sophie's choice" should be if I did.