http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/ en-us 2006-01-28T23:45:12-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000540.html I remember there was a bad snowstorm. School was cancelled. The evergreen trees were heavy with snow and falling on power lines. The power was out at my house for a while that day. I remember listening to the radio... alycia 2006-01-28T23:45:12-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000538.html I am still unsure what to think of the Palestinian elections. I’m glad that the Palestinians have ousted the corrupt Fatah party from rule it just pains me that their only other choice was to choose a party that has... alycia 2006-01-27T15:40:08-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000537.html It's been a while since I've written here. I guess I should start doing that again it being the new year and all. I am going to try to write something at least once a month. Hope I don't bore... alycia 2006-01-27T15:37:44-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000289.html I have deep respect for those who stand up for what they believe in. I have deep respect for those who are willing to sacrifice their family's privacy to stand up for one of their own (even if I disagree... alycia 2005-03-30T21:10:51-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000275.html [disclaimer]: I know many people other than me have thought about these things. Most of them are smarter than me too. I just needed to write about them myself and put my thoughts in public. I like many people in... alycia 2005-03-23T11:17:40-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000262.html I found reference to this article on Discourse.net. Investigators obtained suspect's DNA through daughter, sources say by Tim Potter From the Kansas City Star (Registration Required) Investigators - trying to hide from Dennis Rader that they were zeroing in on... alycia 2005-03-09T01:10:33-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000258.html Pfizer, Inc is making a new heart-disease preventing drug that will raise HDL (the good cholesterol) levels. This is good right? Not really. They are only testing the new drug in conjunction with their already existing LDL (bad cholesterol) lowering... alycia 2005-03-07T11:16:56-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000256.html Long ago in my childhood I lived on a small farm. On this farm we had some geese "E-I-E-I-O". Now there was this one instance where there was a hurt goose and my aunt and I were trying to help... alycia 2005-03-06T00:45:38-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000247.html The 'A' Word... The Democratic Party has been soul-searching about abortion issue. It is a difficult issue and one that makes me think all of the time. I don't like abortion. I don't think anyone does. But I don't think... alycia 2005-02-23T13:51:22-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000235.html I get lots of email and snail mail from political folks these days. Mostly from progressive parties and groups. Today's email comes from Sen. John Kerry. (You know, the LOSER)! He wants to give me permission to stand up with... alycia 2005-02-10T10:28:29-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000226.html It appears that the elections went much better than expected on Sunday. Turnout was high. People danced around in the streets. President Bush and many in his administration called this a success. So far it is. But what follows the... alycia 2005-02-03T02:31:46-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000222.html This time I'm not agreeing with Jerry Falwell, I'm defending Dick Cheney. I should admit I've always had a soft spot for the guy's personality (not his policies). Besides I heard that in his high school yearbook it says that... alycia 2005-01-29T15:05:45-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000215.html You know, I'm beginning to panic over the state of society in the U.S. I am at a deli/coffee shop in the Pittsburgh, PA USA area. This establishment has free wi-fi access, which is good. Sonic Wall content filtering service... alycia 2005-01-21T23:28:30-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000211.html I saw a link on faisal.com to an article in the UK Gaurdian describing Polyphonic HMI's Hit Song Science (HSS). This software uses 30 years of Billboard Hits and analyzes new songs to determine their likelihood of being a hit.... alycia 2005-01-18T23:10:49-05:00 http://www.dementia.org/~alycia/blog/archives/000169.html "Next on Jackal News [urgent music and graphics] many white Americans are feeling disenfranchised in Ohio. It appears that small rural precincts had faulty equipment and were understaffed. This resulted in extremely long lines causing many potential voters to leave... alycia 2004-12-29T03:36:54-05:00