http://www.bagofnothing.com/2008/10/bag-of-randomness-46/ Because that's all I have to offer Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:43:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.bagofnothing.com/2008/10/bag-of-randomness-46/comment-page-1/#comment-116611 dan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:55:54 +0000 http://www.bagofnothing.com/?p=18324#comment-116611 1) There are two bozos where I work out who use heavy weights on the machines and let the weights drop when they’re done with a set. I notice they don’t use the full range of motion when using heavy weights and the purpose for dropping the weights seems to be to draw attention to themselves from other patrons. It can damage the machines and signs are posted and yet the trainers never say anything. It should be the gym manager’s responsibility to intervene. Most people who work out on a regular basis don’t appreciate other patrons correcting them on their technique. 2) I read over the Electoral College article and learned a lot I didn’t know. Unless I missed it, though, I still didn’t see a purpose for transferring the result of the popular vote to electors. The best I can come up with is that the founders did not feel comfortable putting elections completely into the hands of the populace. The use of electors is one final chance to let a party or state undo what the populace has decided. 3) Speaking of facial hair, Lincoln was clean shaven when elected but showed up at the inauguration with a beard. Imagine that today, McCain or Obama win the election in November and show up for their inauguration in January with a full beard. 4) It doesn’t seem right that a student can complete [and pay for] all of the credits published for a degree and then being denied on a technicality. It will be interesting to see if it’s challenged in court. If nothing else the student deserves a refund. 1) There are two bozos where I work out who use heavy weights on the machines and let the weights drop when they’re done with a set. I notice they don’t use the full range of motion when using heavy weights and the purpose for dropping the weights seems to be to draw attention to themselves from other patrons. It can damage the machines and signs are posted and yet the trainers never say anything. It should be the gym manager’s responsibility to intervene. Most people who work out on a regular basis don’t appreciate other patrons correcting them on their technique.
2) I read over the Electoral College article and learned a lot I didn’t know. Unless I missed it, though, I still didn’t see a purpose for transferring the result of the popular vote to electors. The best I can come up with is that the founders did not feel comfortable putting elections completely into the hands of the populace. The use of electors is one final chance to let a party or state undo what the populace has decided.
3) Speaking of facial hair, Lincoln was clean shaven when elected but showed up at the inauguration with a beard. Imagine that today, McCain or Obama win the election in November and show up for their inauguration in January with a full beard.
4) It doesn’t seem right that a student can complete [and pay for] all of the credits published for a degree and then being denied on a technicality. It will be interesting to see if it’s challenged in court. If nothing else the student deserves a refund.

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