and we’re back…
¶ by Rob FrieselCouldn’t fit in a “see ya later, Happy Holidays” post before our trip, so… We’re back from B’more! Pics, round-up, and catch-up to follow. currently playing: Lush “Thoughtforms”
Couldn’t fit in a “see ya later, Happy Holidays” post before our trip, so… We’re back from B’more! Pics, round-up, and catch-up to follow. currently playing: Lush “Thoughtforms”
While I’m working from home one day, A. gives me a CD-R of porn vids that she downloaded from all over the P2P networks. All kinds of raunchy, nasty stuff, she says. Or it’s supposed to be. The problem (she says) is that all the video files are corrupt and she wants me to fix […]
Via Smart Mobs: Time Magazine have chosen Adam Stacey’s cameraphone picture as one of the Best Photos of the Year 2005 – of his experience on the london underground during the attack in London on the 7th of July 2005. I really must admit, I still get these intense shivers when I see the photo […]
aListApart with a timely article on using forms sensibly OnGoing on the evils(?) of <!DOCTYPE> mark-up
Via Neil Gaiman: The 139 page PDF draft of Judge Jones’ ruling in Kitzmiller et al. vs. Dover Area School District et al. This word substitution is telling, significant, and reveals that a purposeful change of words was effected without any corresponding change in content, which directly refutes FTE’s argument that by merely disregarding the […]
Another one via Boing Boing: Natura? Martin and his supporters argue that nudism is unhealthy, especially for children, unless it occurs in a proper Christian context. He has criticised non- religious nudist camps for encouraging alcohol and sensuality. “We are going after a totally different group, a group that doesn’t want a sexual atmosphere,” he […]
Via Boing Boing (where else?): Soviet-era New Years cards!
As noted last week, Google and AOL are on the merge. And today it’s official. [The] comments followed a decision by Time Warner’s board of directors on Tuesday to approve a deal in which Google, the world’s leading internet search company, will pay $1bn for a 5 per cent stake in AOL, giving the business […]
The “That Was So Last Week” Method(Match all: Last Played is in the last 7 days, Play Count is greater than 10, Genre does not contain Mix; Limit to 10 songs selected by least recently played.) Boards Of Canada “Rue the Whirl” Nitzer Ebb “Captivate” Ubu “Pixels” Underworld “Sola Sistim” Pixies “Gouge Away” Delerium “Orbit […]
Via 802 Online: “Weren’t You Supposed to be in Washington, Senator?” As he left the checkout line, a woman in the aisle spotted him [Sen. Patrick Leahy], and started clapping loudly. Soon the entire store erupted into cheers. I’ll bet you that most senators in the country don’t get that kind of a reception while […]