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Video link This interview of Sarah Palin by Katie Couric is almost too painful to watch. I can only imagine Palin during the vice presidential debates with Joe Biden. It will be like Godzilla stepping on Bambi. -Dave

You think Karl Rove owns one of these? I think he does. After the Hurricane Ike devastation, this is perhaps the most disturbing thing I’ve seen in the last week.  Is it art? by Phillip Toledano Link (via BoingBoing)

Video link (via Laughing Squid) I thought everyone could use a little funny after the fucktastic week we’ve just had. – Dave

If you’re curious what life is like after a hurricane, there are some unbelievable photos here and here and here that capture the devastation fairly well.  It’s been a rough week so far.  The apartment complex where Justine and I live has rented a giant generator to supply power to the building for crucial things [...]

UPDATE – Saturday, Sept 12th – We’re all fine here, just without power and water.  It’s like camping, except not nearly as much fun. We are staying in Houston to ride out Hurricane Ike.  We have plenty of food, water, batteries, etc to keep us going.  I’ll try to take some photos or video of [...]

From Pundit Kitchen – Dave

Link to video I love good design when I see it. – Dave

Justine and I started a 6 week introduction to Zen meditation course at the Houston Zen Center last week. We spent the first half of the class learning a little about the history and practice of Zen.  After that, we practiced mediation – both seated and walking. We performed the seated meditation while sitting on [...]

Video link – Gay scientists isolate Christian gene If it’s on the internet, it must be true, right? – Dave

We’re safe and sound in Houston as Gustav makes landfall in Louisiana this morning.  Some friends from New Orleans are staying with us until the hurricane blows over. We’ve been watching hurricane coverage on and off this morning and it looks like the levees are holding in NOLA, but lots of folks are without power. [...]