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EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers

Might not be a bad idea to read this. EFF: Legal Guide for Bloggers

NEA: NEA Wal-Mart Campaign

When you buy your back-to-school supplies, don't buy them at Wal-Mart. NEA: NEA Wal-Mart Campaign

Computer Rage

Demonstrations of how to safely express computer rage. I love it!!Computer Rage

Researchers: Metcalfe's Law overshoots the mark | CNET News.com

Which laws work and which don't. Researchers: Metcalfe's Law overshoots the mark | CNET News.com

Excite News: New Jack the Ripper theories put sleuths in a spin

I don't know why I've always been fascinated by the Jack the Ripper saga, but this is really interesting. I wonder if there's anything to the sailor story? Or, if J the R could be either a sailor or a surgeon, why not both? Didn't ships at the time have ship doctors? That could conveniently tie together these two theories. And I would imagine that the comings and goings of a ship's doctor would be better documented than a simple deck hand, as society has alwys been more interested in teh well-to-d0 and professional than the poor working class. Excite News

Rock the Vote

BBC Radio In Our Time A BBC Radio Show's opportunity to vote for the greatest philosopher of all time. I'm still looking for the Hamburglar. His "Robble Robble" has influenced generations of those who came after him. I, in fact, count that as a significatn influence on my life.That's why I'm always stealing Kim's french fries.

Sith Happens

When I walked into my office today, I saw the message "Sith Happens :-)" written neatly on my whiteboard. That's one of the reasons that I like to keep a whiteboard: it not only allows me to tell others where I am (when you're a department of one with a busy schedule and no secretary, that's invaluable), and it also provides some interesting reflections from the students.

Now, my formative years were in the 1980's. (I know, that explains a lot!) Back then, the expression was "Shit happens." I can go along with that. Shit happens, and if it doesn't, then there's a problem. We need to expect a certain amount of shit each day: it keeps us on our toes and keeps us regular, and thus helps our overall disposition, in the long run. Too much shit, of course, is not good, just like too much chocolate is not good. (I've never seen too much chocolate, though.)

< channel Yoda > But "Sith Happens," now, these are words for our day. Sith does not need to happen. Sith happens only from greed, impatience, and a lust for power, at some level. And Sith we need to fight against. We see Sith everywhere, especially in the current policies. And this Sith does not need to be, unlike Shit. THere is no acceptable amount of Sith. We must use our force to fight it.

< /channel Yoda >

Shakespearean Insulter

For those times when you care enough to insult the very best way you can. Shakespearean Insulter

Change or Die

An interesting article that I'm going to have to read more of when I have more time. Change or Die

U B U W E B :: Dial-A-Poem Poets

This is pretty neat. Apparently in the early 1970's there was a Dial-A-Poem line (similar to Dial-a-Prayer, I guess). It's now archived and on the web for all to see and hear. Some pretty interesting things. Wish I had more time to listen to it, but maybe I will tonight. U B U W E B :: Dial-A-Poem Poets

Charleston Daily Mail: Blair Mountain Really Should be saved

The monst honest look at Appalachian history (or the lack thereof) that I've ever seen. I could have written this article myself. Charleston Daily Mail

Cornell News: Slime-mold beetle named for Bush

Bush is finally having an impact on the scientific world that isn't an unqualified negative. Cornell News: Slime-mold beetle named for Bush

Bloglines is now available in Klingon!

Makes me wish I could speak it. Bloglines | News

Gun Safety...or Not...

And I thought I was having a rough day! Putfile - Upload Video and Upload Images

The Parting Glass: Albums

The annotated Pogues lyrics. Many I had figured out on my own, like the reference to the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, but there are some good tidbits in here, like the lyrics to Galway Bay. I can't wait to peruse this more! The Parting Glass: Albums

Gone to the dogs

The Canine Transfer Algorithmic System

I fought the law and I won

Googlefighting, the next step beyond googlewhacking. Actually, it's the opposite concept...you want your terms to have lots of hits. It's pretty cute. Amazing how people play with Internet toys. Google Fight : Make this fight with googleFight I VS the law

Wired News: It's Just the 'internet' Now

Wired magazine has decided not to captialize Internet, Net, and Web. It'll take me a while to get used to it,a nd I wonder how quickly it will catch on. Most folks still spell the verb Xerox with a capital X. Wired News: It's Just the 'internet' Now

Wired News: Mac's Original Designer Dies

Let's have a moment of silence for one of the few Renaissance men of our time. Yet another creative man felled by pancreatic cancer like Uncle Gene. Wired News: Mac's Original Designer Dies