Interesting idea: There’s one place you may not have thought to store your valuable computer information. Just look up. Hollow lava tubes on the Moon could be used as a giant digital library. That’s one commercial possibility for the Moon put forth in a white paper by a NASA scientist. In addition to being able to relay information to Earth … Read More
eHow
This is a great website: eHow. What’s on it? Simply this: "Clear Instructions on How To Do (just about) Everything". Cool.
Betty And Barney Hill
I was sooo into this story when I was young. It happened 45 years ago today: On September 19, 1961, Betty and Barney Hill were heading home to Portsmouth when they encountered aliens — or so they believed. Whether true or not, their story catapulted them into national celebrity. *** It was September 19, 1961, and the weather report predicted … Read More
Maybe Not The Best Example
Bush to the UN at roughly 11:30 EST: We have seen the forces of freedom and moderation transform entire continents. …Asia has seen freedom progress and hundreds of millions of people lifted out of desperate poverty. Halfway around the word, at roughly the same time: BREAKING NEWS: Thailand In Chaos After Coup; Tanks Roll Into Bangkok; Thailand’s Constitution suspended; Thai … Read More
Quote Of The Day
Eugene Robinson: "It is not possible for our elected representatives to hold any sort of honorable "debate" over torture. Bush says he is waging a "struggle for civilization," but civilized nations do not debate slavery or genocide, and they don’t debate torture, either. This spectacle insults and dishonors every American."
One Night In Bangkok
CNN and MSNBC are reporting that there may be a coup attempt in Thailand…. This story is only minutes old — even AP has nothing. UPDATE: 12:10 p.m. – Okay, everyone’s got the story now. Still, some good blogger coverage at Bangkok Pundit and 2bangkok. I confess. I have absolutely no knowledge of Thai politics. I couldn’t even hazard a … Read More
And I Say “A Pox On Both Their Houses”
Let’s summarize: The Pope trotted out a 14th-century insult of Islam: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman" He issued one of those fake apologies, where you say you regret that people were upset, instead of saying you were wrong and feel bad about your words or deeds … Read More
Foiled Again
Another year, another rejection. I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever win one of these Genius Award grants (each recipient receives $500,000 — with "no strings attached").
Studio 60: A Hasty Review
Aaron Sorkin’s new show — Studio 60 at Sunset Strip — debuted last night on NBC. Sorkin is, in my humble estimation, a writing god. His previous two television shows — Sports Night and The West Wing — are among my top 3 favorite shows of all time. Like his previous ventures, Sorkin works with director Thomas Schlamme in Studio … Read More
In Bush’s America
…it’s okay to kidnap a Canadian citizen (a software engineer), lie to Canada about his whereabouts (Canada is an ally, right?), and ship the poor guy off to Syria (our enemy, right?) for a year or so. In Syria, he’s tortured and beaten with a metal cable until he confesses that he received training in Afghanistan. As is often the … Read More
What Singer Is Most Often Quoted In Judicial Legal Opinions?
Inquiring minds want to know. The answer? Dylan, by a mile. He’s also the favorite in scholarly legal journals. Artist Number of Citations in Legal Journals Number of Citations in Judicial Opinions Total 1. Bob Dylan 160 26 186 2. The Beatles 71 3 74 3. Bruce Springsteen 64 5 69 4. Paul Simon 51 8 59 5. Woody Guthrie … Read More
Consumer Advice
This makes sense: Don’t sign the back of your credit card. It’s useless as a deterrent, as anyone who takes your card then has a sample of your signature which they can not only use on any charge slip, but on your checks as well. However, do not leave the white strip blank. In that space, write: "Ask For Picture … Read More
The Gay Scare Of 1957
For many of my friends, I point to this good article in the local paper looking back on 50 years ago, just down the road. On Feb. 4, 1957, a Guilford County grand jury emerged from its closed session and issued a bundle of indictments of a scope unlike any before or since — against 32 men accused of being … Read More