http://maxvan.vox.com/library/posts/2008/03/page/1/ When you blame yourself, you learn from it. If you blame someone else, you don't learn nothing, cause hey, it's not your fault, it's his fault, over there. -Joe Strummer en Vox Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:44:49 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-should-learn-how-to-sew.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-should-learn-how-to-sew.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-should-learn-how-to-sew.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:44:49 -0700 Cool stuff, that I wish I could do. But there's lots of cool stuff out there. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-should-learn-how-to-sew.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398ebb0510004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> cool stuff http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/first-set-of-photos-from-vacation.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/first-set-of-photos-from-vacation.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/first-set-of-photos-from-vacation.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:52:31 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d087f820001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d087f820001-50si" alt="M032008_00_2061" /></a> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb677d0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb677d0005-50si" alt="M032008_00_2070" /></a> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb5c2f0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb5c2f0004-50si" alt="M032008_00_2072" /></a> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9d5a80003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9d5a80003-50si" alt="M032008_00_2126" /></a> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb67800005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb67800005-50si" alt="M032008_00_8076a" /></a> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9c5820002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9c5820002-50si" alt="M032008_00_2102" /></a> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9c5860002.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9c5860002-50si" alt="M032008_00_2075" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> While these haven't been retouched or edited, yet, and so, feature not so very flattering portraits of us, I hope they at least convey how much fun we had! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/first-set-of-photos-from-vacation.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9d5d00003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> vacation life http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-wonder-if-anyone-believes.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-wonder-if-anyone-believes.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-wonder-if-anyone-believes.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:44:20 -0700 I don't quite understand why people are making the Iraq war an Election issue. Does anyone truly believe that depending upon the candidate, we can truly have a massive pull out within two years? I mean really, do you believe that if, say, Obama ge... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/i-wonder-if-anyone-believes.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9d5360003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> politics http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/get-out-of-the-race-hillary.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/get-out-of-the-race-hillary.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/get-out-of-the-race-hillary.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 30 Mar 2008 19:39:15 -0700 My reasons for this aren't to do with her platform, or with any kind of support for Barack Obama, but Hillary should drop out, now. See, first her Husband puts me and others like me out of work and now, did you notice how much of her non-payment... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/get-out-of-the-race-hillary.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb535c0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> economics politics http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/hot-rod-roddy-piper.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/hot-rod-roddy-piper.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/hot-rod-roddy-piper.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:14:05 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/video/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb2b8e0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398eb2b8e0004-50si" alt="WWE - Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Last night I didn't watch the WWE hall of fame induction ceremony. I was with family, and that's more important. But, I do love wrestling. Certainly, it's a cartoon soap opera. Certainly, the fights are scripted. Certainly, it caters to some base ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/hot-rod-roddy-piper.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48ce9a6780003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> wrestling hot rod roddy piper http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/bringing-sexy-back.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/bringing-sexy-back.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/bringing-sexy-back.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:55:05 -0700 So, the gossip columns are talking about how maxim magazine declared Sarah Jessica Parker the "unsexiest" woman. I think I'm let down by her. Yes, by her. Maxim is basically a crude variation on a men's magazine. It's like Esquire for 13 year old... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/bringing-sexy-back.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d07c8180001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> beauty sexy celebrity fame http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/blues-for-bubblegum.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/blues-for-bubblegum.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/blues-for-bubblegum.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:30:21 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/audio/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d0785910001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d0785910001-50si" alt="Bubblegum" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I just got this one, so I don't know it inside out.For those not familiar, Mark Lanegan is the former singer for the Screaming Trees, and a part-time member of the Josh Homme posse. He's got a voice that could melt butter, though. Imagine someth... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/blues-for-bubblegum.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00e398ea6e390005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> music rock blues http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/making-my-wishes-known.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/making-my-wishes-known.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/making-my-wishes-known.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:29:39 -0700 A family friend has passed on. Since it was kinda known, and there are a million reasons to keep quiet about it, I won't say anything about that beyond what I've already said, however it does spark a thought: I've said this to folks around me, bu... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/making-my-wishes-known.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d072f9d0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> death life http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/not-to-get-all-self-referential.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/not-to-get-all-self-referential.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/not-to-get-all-self-referential.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:44:50 -0700 I changed a few things about the blog a week or so ago. Here's why: I believe in the Long Tail . So, the name serves for that, quite nicely. It's a reference to The New Fast Automatic Daffodils who had a song of the same title. Which was a riff on... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/not-to-get-all-self-referential.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d071a610001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> economics culture http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/ok-this-is-scary.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Maxvan) http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/ok-this-is-scary.html?_c=feed-rss http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/ok-this-is-scary.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:51:56 -0700 I actually agree with McCain. I don't think that it's the place of government to assume risk, unless government can regulate against risk, in the same action. <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://maxvan.vox.com/library/post/ok-this-is-scary.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41426798b3c7f00f48d07025b0001?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> economics politics