Monthly Archives: May 2003

Here’s a ME update. It’s nice when I get a chance to read what other people are up to, and I enjoy letting you folks know what’s going on. Also, please let me know if you think I should redesign … Continue reading →

Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Prints, 107th Congress S. Prt. 107-84 — Executive Sessions of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations (McCarthy Hearings 1953-54) Fascinating…

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Japan’s masked politician A Japanese wrestler-turned-politician has insisted on wearing a brightly patterned mask – his trademark in the ring – for his new job as a local councillor. This is still funny.

“I’m a T-Shirt Hell T-Shirt Wearing Whore” Contest By the way, T-Shirt Hell is one of my favorite stores on the Internet – although I wish I had enough money to actually afford the products they sell. In any case, … Continue reading →

The Memory Hole [rescuing knowledge, freeing information] Linked to that earlier post, the Memory Hole is dedicated to preserve and spread material that is in danger of being lost, is hard to find, or is not widely known.

The Memory Hole > Associated Press Puts Violent Words in Iraqi Protesters’ Mouths

GEOCACHING I posted this a few months back, but I really actually want to get a GPS unit and try it over the summer for a bit – it looks like fun, sort of a cross between a scavenger hunt … Continue reading →

Pittsburgh bids farewell to Fred Rogers with moving public tribute Mr. Rogers was the man.

Israeli Cop Mistakenly Undressed, Fondled at Party Mon May 5, 2003 10:27 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli policeman responding to neighbors’ complaints about a rowdy hen party received an unexpected welcome at the door when revelers mistook him … Continue reading →

KurzweilAI.net Understanding the Accelerating Rate of Change by Ray Kurzweil We’re entering an age of acceleration. The models underlying society at every level, which are largely based on a linear model of change, are going to have to be redefined. … Continue reading →