A metaphysical novelty courtesy of the TSA, via the Chicago Tribune:
The agency explicitly outlines fine ranges for trying to bring guns, explosives and ammunition on board a plane. It also gives a range for the weapons category, which includes “sharp objects, clublike items and other prohibited items” for a penalty of $250 to $1,500.
Passengers [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2006 by pwyll
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I ran across a version of the Kalam cosmological argument at a site called Stand to Reason. This argument has the curious flavor of Zeno’s arguments against the possibility of motion, and is every bit as persuasive. The version presented at STR got my attention, for reasons I will make clear.
STR’s exposition is a bit [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2006 by pwyll
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The Washington Times comments on Senator Kennedy’s alleged attempt to collaborate with the Soviets against Reagan:
If Chebrikov’s account of events is accurate, it’s clear Mr. Kennedy was actively engaging the Russians to influence the 1984 election. He also seems to have genuinely believed that Mr. Reagan’s policies were endangering U.S.-Soviet relations and that the [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2006 by pwyll
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I’m amazed by the effort and ingenuity that sometimes goes into computer crime. These guys raise the bar.
October 24, 2006 (Computerworld) Overseas hackers broke into customer accounts at two popular online stock brokerages, TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. and E-Trade Financial Corp., in a “pump and dump” stock-trading scheme that led to at least $22 million [...]
Posted on October 25th, 2006 by pwyll
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People want to understand things, especially bad things. We need explanations, and sometimes some of us grasp at straws. Via McGill University Health Centre:
A new MUHC study provides conclusive evidence that the Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccine is not associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The study, published in the scientific journal [...]
Posted on October 24th, 2006 by pwyll
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The Agitator reports on another botched SWAT raid. The usual drill, wrong address, innocent family terrorized. This one is a bit novel in that the raid is over porn rather than drugs, and mighty strange in that it features a special guest officer, bigger and badder than Shaft, the one, the only, the Shaq.
Posted on October 23rd, 2006 by pwyll
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