Lots of people, including the ever-amusing Paul Riddell, have written letters to Salon about that article on Houston. … [Read more...] about Not just me
Security at the Louvre
Apparently the Louvre has really crappy security. Some candlesticks are missing, and the French government wants to know why the museum can't produce a list of its objects. Funny that the American press sees no interest in this stuff, but it's of interest to arabia.com. … [Read more...] about Security at the Louvre
Yay!
Yay! … [Read more...] about Yay!
Withdrawal
I'm in withdrawal – Cory Doctorow and Neil Gaiman have both taken the week off. However, Electrolite is poppin' fresh this week, and so is (are?) Little Green Footballs. Wil Wheaton has been kinda dull this week, but hey, everyone needs a vacation. And I have to echo … [Read more...] about Withdrawal
Eternal youth?
Eternal youth? This is a really cool use of Iceland's genetic databases. Brilliant people taking advantage of centuries of geographic isolation. (via Fark.) … [Read more...] about Eternal youth?
How do you fuck up something so simple?
The IT Chronicles: How to Fuck Up Asking for Help. Amen. … [Read more...] about How do you fuck up something so simple?
12 years later, same story
WTF? I read the Earth's Children books when I was about thirteen. I'm not terribly interested in the long-delayed fifth installment, but out of curiosity I clicked on its Amazon link to see if the synopsis looked interesting at all. Here's what I found, attributed to the … [Read more...] about 12 years later, same story
Finally, someone with sense
Yahoo headline: "Pediatrics panel endorses gay adoption". 'Bout damn time. Did we really need a bunch of doctors to tell us that adoption by a couple of stable adults is better than foster care, or better yet, an orphanage? What are we, Puritans? … [Read more...] about Finally, someone with sense
Stupid Salon piece
Was reading a lovely rant by a Houston native about this Salon article bashing the city for being, well, a city. "Strip malls and strip clubs. There's a Gap on every corner next to a Starbucks," says Tracy Delmer, a speech pathologist who has lived here all her life. "It's all … [Read more...] about Stupid Salon piece
Richer than the Bulgarians
The economy of EverQuest ranks between that of Russia and Bulgaria. Scary. (via fark) … [Read more...] about Richer than the Bulgarians
