Obama: Your Own Personal Jesus

There’s the Media’s Version, and then There’s the Truth

Media Wrong Again: Poll Finds Most People Didn’t Like Obama’s Speech By Noel Sheppard

Conversion Places Former Muslim in Danger

Muslim baptized by pope says life in danger By Philip Pullella

A Muslim author and critic of Islamic fundamentalism who was baptized a Catholic by Pope Benedict said on Sunday Islam is “physiologically violent” and he is now in great danger because of his conversion.

“I realize what I am going up against but I will confront my fate with my head high, with my back straight and the interior strength of one who is certain about his faith,” said Magdi Allam.

Kenyon Smith Barred from Olympics Due to Gender

Male synchronized swimmer barred from Olympics due to gender. Naturally, discrimination against white males is no biggie.

Note some of the enormously stupid questions from ABC reporters:

“This isn’t something you do as a casual hobby, is it?”

“To be denied the opportunity to go to the olympics, tell us about that.”

“Leyla, you’re his sister. Do you think the whole thing is unfair?”

“What do you say to those who want to mock your efforts in this sport?”

Someone Feels Dumb Now

The Internet? Bah! By Clifford Stoll Feb 27, 1995 Issue

Do our computer pundits lack all common sense? The truth in no online database will replace your daily newspaper, no CD-ROM can take the place of a competent teacher and no computer network will change the way government works.

[...] Nicholas Negroponte, director of the MIT Media Lab, predicts that we’ll soon buy books and newspapers straight over the Intenet. Uh, sure.

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Who needs teachers when you’ve got computer-aided education? Bah. These expensive toys are difficult to use in classrooms and require extensive teacher training. Sure, kids love videogames–but think of your own experience: can you recall even one educational filmstrip of decades past?

In the spirit of Clifford Stoll’s snooty-ass article, I present you some other farsighted quotes:

“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” – Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943

“This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” – Western Union, internal memo, 1876

“The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn better than a ‘C’, the idea must be feasible.” – A Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith’s paper proposing reliable overnight delivery service. Smith went on to found FedEx.

“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” – Ken Olson, President, Chairman and Founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977

“Everything that can be invented has been invented.” – Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Patent Office, 1899

“Louis Pasteur’s theory of germs is ridiculous fiction.” – Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872

“Airplanes are interesting toys, but are of no military value.” – Marechal Ferdinand Foch, Professor of strategy, Ecole Superieure de Guerre

“Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try to find oil? You’re crazy.” – Drillers who Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist to his project to drill for oil in 1859

“640k ought to be enough for anybody.” – Bill Gates, Co–Founder and CEO of Microsoft, 1981

Grand-ma Got Run Over By O-bama

When she was men-tioned in this cam-paign speech.