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PNC Virtual Wallet: Worst Banking Experience EVER

Posted on 2011 September 13 by mongreldogs

Recently, I and my fiancee signed up for a PNC joint account to manage our wedding expenses.  Little did I know I was signing up for the positively worst online banking experience I have ever encountered, perhaps the worst online … Continue reading →

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My philosophy of education

Posted on 2011 September 4 by mongreldogs

The new school year is about to start, and it’s customary to take a moment and philosophize.  But I’m really busy, so I’m going to dust off something else and let that stand in.  Back in 2010 December, I was … Continue reading →

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Raw Deal

Posted on 2011 August 1 by mongreldogs

TR had the Square Deal.  FDR had the New Deal.  Harry S has the Fair Deal. Barack Obama will have the Raw Deal. So a debt-ceiling “deal” has been reached.  Going in to this, the President was willing to compromise … Continue reading →

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Can seeing a US flag turn you Republican?

Posted on 2011 July 10 by mongreldogs

And if so, what cn be done about it? A study referenced in Discover has the provocative conclusion that seeing a small American flag while completing a political questionnaire can induce the respondents into being more Republican, even up to … Continue reading →

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Review: Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Posted on 2011 July 4 by mongreldogs

Rating: 3 out of 5 (meh) Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a Michael Bay film.  That pretty much sums up exactly what the movie is, and you don’t really need to know any more about it.  It’s not a … Continue reading →

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Review: Perdido Street Station

Posted on 2011 July 1 by mongreldogs

Rating: 3 out of 5 I picked up Perdido Street Station because I was looking for a good steampunk novel, especially after Dreadnought, and the reviews were strong. This book was supposed to b amazing, sweeping, and alluring – a … Continue reading →

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Cross-post test 2

Posted on 2011 June 29 by mongreldogs

Still trying to get WordBooker to move my Mongrel Dogs posts to Facebook.

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Cross-post (test)

Posted on 2011 June 27 by mongreldogs

Just checking to see if the automagical migration of posts from my blog (The Mongrel Dogs Who Teach) to my Facebook page actually works.

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The debt ceiling and the 14th Amendment

Posted on 2011 June 5 by mongreldogs

The 14th Amendment is more-or-less the Swiss Army amendment of the US Constitution.  It defines citizenship, extends constitutional protections to state constitutions, and so on.  Lately, it’s become popular to posit that it also holds the key to avoiding a … Continue reading →

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Currently Reading: Second Quarter 2011

Posted on 2011 May 9 by mongreldogs

Better to Beg Forgiveness by Michael Z. Williamson Perdido Street Station by China Melville ?????

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