February 2008
11 posts
IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR 15 MINUTES... →
Great story about defecting from east to west germany in the late 70’s. via mefi.
January 2008
10 posts
True Stella Awards: the 2006 Winners →
Named after the woman who sued McDonald’s for not warning her that coffee is hot, the Stella Awards highlight some of the more spectacularly ridiculous lawsuits that get filed in the country each year. 2007 awards should be coming up soon!
FRONTLINE/WORLD . Rough Cut . Dubai: Night Secrets... →
Speaking of Dubai, just thought I’d throw out this link to an interesting Frontline piece on the world’s oldest profession and its odd tolerance in a extremely restrictive society.
_yungfuktoi_: Spread the knowledge →
Man arrested in Dubai for possession of… melatonin? Also, read links at the bottom of the post for other insane arrest examples. Dubai, apparently, sucks. [Update: still being held, despite evidence clearing him of guilt.]
Dpreview launches lens reviews: Digital... →
Thank god. Everyone else does such half-assed or non-comprehensive testing of lenses. This was an area just waiting for someone to come along and do it right; DPReview is probably the best fit for it.
FRONTLINE: growing up online | PBS →
After seeing some of the parental hysteria presented in this segment (some of it warranted, some of it just fucking spooky), I am so glad I grew up in an era of parental ingorance of all things online.
Bobbing Heads and the IE8 Meta Tag →
My thoughts exactly.
PC World - CIA Says Hackers Have Cut Power Grid →
James-Bond-evil-villian-style motherfuckers!
Global Advances Challenge U.S. Dominance in... →
“Many Americans remain ignorant about much of science, the board said. Many are unable to answer correctly when asked whether Earth moves around the Sun (it does).”
Pizdaus, the House of Pics We Like →
A photo site with voting? Hmm.