by three dead trolls….. classic.

Another convert to KoL. Following reports from The Ludologist and the women_dev listserv, I tried out the online Kingdom of Loathing earlier this week. The game is a masterpiece. I especially like the humor, the simplicity, and the fact that the game itself limits you in regards to playtime– you are given 40 'adventures' each […]

W. Bush's Social Constructions. Wow. I thought social constructionism in science was on the way out. That there was going to be a material… [Projectories] —- but the social construction of idiotic actions is never out……

The Scowcroft – George W. Bush Issue. Editor's Cut: Scowcroft Blasts W.. Listen to Brent Scowcroft for more evidence that W. is a reckless extremist. [The Nation Weblogs] [The Mediaburn Radio Weblog] —- well at least someone sees the bigger issues here in terms of national security policy…… too bad he isn't in the administration.

Top Colleges, Rated by Those Who Chose Them. A group of economists has compiled a new college ratings system that is based on where America's best and brightest decide to go to school. By By ERIC DASH. [The New York Times > Education]   The Preference Ranking of U.S. Colleges and Universities (ssrn.com (abstract only […]

that is my new standpoint on elections. I used to think that you could abstain. I now realize that abstention is a fiction. the truth is, that if you aren't voting, you are saying you like things how they are, and that means you support, in this case, president bush, and want him re-elected. so […]

Schoolhouse Rock that tells it like it is. Cory Doctorow: Pirates and Emporers is a pitch-perfect send-up of the “Schoolhouse Rock” musical civics cartoons of the 1970s — easily the most-compelling educational materials aired on US TV — in which the dark history of US international policy (funding terrorists, arming atrocity-mongers) is set to jaunty […]

Burka Women. Burka Women  by Mildred Herman (aka mother of Girl in the Locker Room) [Girl In the Locker Room!] —- interesting portrayal…..

The Army Is in Worse Shape than I Thought. The Blackhorse Regiment is being sent to Iraq. This means that the army is in much more trouble than I had thought. And it drives Phil Carter–who knows whereof he speaks–beyond shrillness: INTEL DUMP – : The Los Angeles Times provides a long report in Sunday's […]