Operating assumptions

Still trying to catch up on the inbox.  Losing, but trying.

Heard back from Ashok in Bangalore just now.  I'd asked if the storms that brought killer rains and floods in Mumbai had also had any major unexpected effects in his part of India.  His response:
 

"… nothing here in Bangalore, just the usual monsoon rains…"
 
Man.  Now there's a book title for one of these days…

Operating assumptions

Still trying to catch up on the inbox.  Losing, but trying.

Heard back from Ashok in Bangalore just now.  I'd asked if the storms that brought killer rains and floods in Mumbai had also had any major unexpected effects in his part of India.  His response:
 

"… nothing here in Bangalore, just the usual monsoon rains…"
 
Man.  Now there's a book title for one of these days…

Jeff Gannon v. Sheer Damn Creepiness: a difficult choice

Besides classified information, for what else is Karl Rove completely dependent on Robert Novak?
Jeff Gannon's seconds
318   34.3%
 
Sheer Damn Creepiness lessons
291   31.4%
 
A steady supply of blood from virgin Campfire Girls
229   24.7%
 
Oxycontin — no, wait, that's some other guy
89   9.6%
 

As you may know, but the Bush administration has of late abandoned the phrase "Global War On Terror."  They're now consistently calling it the "Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism."

Doesn't really have quite the same ring, does it?  Maybe you guys can help come up with something better.

New poll at upper left.