Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- I’m Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears and Other Intriguing Idioms From Around the World: Mark Frauenfelder
- Before A Single Question Has Been Asked, JCN Renders Its Verdict: Kyle
- Is 3-D Cinema Failing Again? – 3-D adds some to some movies. I think it will stick around, but won’t be used for everything (since not everything needs it). The gimmick factor has died down — now it just needs to be used appropriately.
- Superhero Hook-up Chart Makes Your Romantic Life Seem Simple – This is brilliant. And an excellent example of why my interest in X-titles largely waned a decade or two ago.
- 398 – Bridge to Nowhere: a Map of Golden Gate Jumpers – Actually, part of what’s fascinating here is the definite preference for the bay side, rather than the ocean side. What, they want to enjoy the view on the way down?
- Union Bank of Not Just California – I actually really liked the old logo, but I can understand why they had to change it.
- Why are we so fat? – It’s an excellent article, well worth reading. In the end, though, despite genetic predisposition to eating fats, and food designers coming up with seductively tasty chips, my decision to eat to much remains … my decision.
- Government vs. private – George forwards: ‘A comment on a post of unrelated topic, in which Mister Mook unleashes a can of whup-ass on the populist idea that “private = excellence, government = slovenly”.’ For the record, I work for a major gov’t contractor and don’t feel we do most of the things that Mister Mook mentions, but for all that we rail in turn about government regss a requirements, I always remember that most of them are a response to someone being a bad actor along the way.
- The Proper Prayer Ratio: 98% Blessing, 2% Death – He’s an equal-opportunity imprecator!
- SEB is now illegal in Ireland. – If your deity needs to have people outraged on his/her/its/their behalf, your deity isn’t very powerful.
- Robert J. S. Ross: The Untouchables Are Killing Health Care Reform: Robert J. S. Ross
- Good food at The Cheesecake Factory? – Egad! You can get palatable food if you’re willing to put up with a mall-like atmosphere? Yes, clearly a sad step backward for American cuisine … [What a jerk.]
- Quote of the Day: Debbie Stabenow on the ‘public option’ – As always, anyone who thinks we don’t have “rationing” by “uncaring bureaucrats” today hasn’t had to deal with their insurance company lately. Or, heck, for the past few decades. The government isn’t going to solve everything, but at least I know how to contact my congressman …
- Sheriff Joe’s rabid supporters spew hate: ‘Kill any man, woman or child who comes across the border illegally’ – Words fail me. Ironically, I suspect many of these folks consider themselves good Christians.
- Media Matters’ Karl Frish Breaks Down the Obama Photo Smear – What a bunch of maroons.
- James Risen: No One Could Point to Counter-Terrorism Successes From Warrantless Wiretapping Program – I feel safer!
- Rep. Paul Broun claims the public option ‘is gonna kill people.’ – Canadians and Britons don’t … have the appreciation of life … that we do? WTF?
- So…you don’t do the right thing because you’re afraid of losing your job? – Wow. Someone needs to send copies of Profiles in Courage to Congress. Stat.
- Inspectors General Confirm Bush Admin Carried Out Massive Illegal Surveillance, More Than Previously Known – And the scary stuff just keeps on coming.
- GOP Responds To Cheney’s Concealment Of CIA Program With Strawmen And Shrugged Shoulders – Gee, were the GOP so blase about congressional oversight during the Clinton years? Yeah, didn’t think so.
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