Centerfield

With the recent spate of blog plugging, I wanted to note that I am currently putting the finishing touches to my own blog and its supporting software.

The beta version can be found here; the title is - depending on how you want to look at it - either "I Respectfully Dissent", "Fiat justitia ruat coelum", or an amalgum of both. I havne't decided, I like both, and I may just retain the latin passage as a motto rather than a title.

The software platform is called Noise2Signal, and it is probably 70% or 80% done; there's several things which aren't really working yet, two of which are major. I'm not convinced about this colorscheme, either - I don't much like pastels. But it's got some neat features; the project got started because of the need to integrate the user table with the data structure of RealTime, which was the volunteer management system I wrote for the Olympia Snowe site. For those keeping track, Sen. Snowe now has an official website for her 2006 election bid. It is extremely rudimentary, and were I not very busy with other projects, I would call up and offer assistance. Well, there's that, and honestly, I guess I'd kinda like them to ask, actually. ;)

Avast, me hearties! And a merry Talk Like A Pirate Day to ye all!

Aargh, matey! That it be, ya scurvy sea-dogs!

Ahoy, mateys!

Shiver me timbers!

I've been thinking of taking another blog-break.
It's time.

Got just one more simple post in the pipeline, that I hope to get out soon if that damned parrot stops dripping thing on my keyboard.

Arr!

DON'T FEED THAT PARROT BLUEBERRIES!

Trust me on this one.

I always thought that "TLAPD" should include all addresses made from the House floor in approrpiations season....

What do you guys think of a personal ad containing "...enjoys weighing himself before and after bowel movements.."? I think it would be a real eye-catcher and would attract only the best potential women. Oh, yeah, um... ahoy?

That's a wonderful way to not meet people.

Just watched Monday Night Football, notably the late-night Cowboys-Skins grudge match. I'm a 'Skins fan.

Boy, I could not believe my eyes. This kind of thing is why I watch football.

In case you didn't watch the game, but do care about football, lemme tell you that the score was 13-0 Dallas ahead halfway through the 4th quarter, there's been a 9-year dry spell for the 'Skins vs. the Cowboys, and they had yet to have any touchdowns this season. They won. They came up with two touchdown passes in a row, and (barely) held the score there.

If you'd told me that the game would be won by somebody scampering right by Roy Williams, I wouldn't've believed you. Yeah, Santana Moss is one fast dude, but I'm also a 'Horns fan and've seen Williams do incredibly fast defensive plays for years. Of course, one especially has to congratulate the very sneaky DC D for having faith to keep the score that close.

Washington is on Cloud 9 after the win. I was going to go to bed, but for some reason I didn't and, unlike many people, actually saw the end of the game. So much for the presumptious fans trumpeting "America's Team"!

DOHHH!!! I fell asleep and missed the comeback. No biggie. The Eagles will still take the division.

How about a thread for predictions on the Roberts vote.

Skins still suck!!

Rogers confirmed, fairly close to party lines, no filibuster.

Next question...

Chris be right here, Susan, though Las Vegas Harry be throwin' his own two copper bits in...

Must go and take ye olde Parrot to yon veternarian--him be allergic to blueberries; the Parrot, not the vet--oh, wait, "Talk Like A Pirate" Day be over?

Arrrrr...I mean, darn.

Thanks, mateys! 'Till next year, then!