TED KENNEDY is deeply troubled by the ethics of the Supreme Court nominee. Between 2001 and 2006, Samuel Alito, who is currently an appeals court judge, accepted $7,684,423 in “donations” from special interests who perhaps wanted the law tweaked in their favour. That included $28,000 from defence contractors, $42,200 from drug firms and a whopping [...]
Posted on January 13th, 2006 by pwyll
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American Scientist has a cool article on the High-speed Imaging of Shock Waves, Explosions and Gunshots.
Posted on January 12th, 2006 by pwyll
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I stumbled on an homage to Calvin and Hobbes. I agree with the author’s claim that Calvin and Hobbes was the greatest comic strip ever written. Nothing else even comes close.
Posted on January 12th, 2006 by pwyll
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Posted on January 12th, 2006 by pwyll
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A few days ago I had harsh words for and about Cingular Wireless. Today I received a call from Ms. L, an assistant to the President of Cingular, in response to my letter. She wanted to make things right, and to tell me that (contrary to appearances) the people I dealt with are not employees [...]
Posted on January 10th, 2006 by pwyll
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A message to Paco Malo, from Raul.
For thirty years they sang the
song of promised victory
But who they’ve fought and who has won
Didn’t matter much to me
I see them driving down the streets
In their fancy shiny cars
Crowds of people to their feet
Their faces full of scars
No pleasantries, no luxuries
No little children’s milk
While minister’s wives spent
all their [...]
Posted on January 10th, 2006 by pwyll
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