Users Drive Policy (Ross Mayfield). From a simple request, a wonderful thread has ensued on technology, policy and the market inbetween. I was on vacation while it grew, so let me capture the thread before making some points…… [Many-to-Many] —— i wish users could drive policy, but alas it is really interests and constituencies that […]

Yuka made me… buy it.. A 3/4 size Ovation 2003-vn…. [Just differently intelligent.] ——- marriage disproves the existence of free will, next at 11

And About Your Car Alarm. And About Your Car Alarm Read this. You've got time. [Halley's Comment]

Taliban take over National Park Service In a series of recent decisions, the National Park Service has approved the display of religious symbols and Bible verses, as well as the sale of creationist books giving a non-evolutionary explanation for the Grand Canyon and other natural wonders within national parks. Also, under pressure from conservative groups, […]

Hacktivista Broadcast. Ron Deibert's new documentary series Hacktivista, co-produced with Mike Downie, will air on TVOntario December 26th, 29th, and 30th at… [Just differently intelligent.] —— this looks like it could be an interesting documentary, has anyone seen it yet?

“too many topics, too little time” is 1 year old today. it started with the now completely forgotten post “well, this is a start” last year and was quickly followed with two other posts on unrelated topics

well after a trip to ohio to see the relatives, i'm back in blacksburg to perpetrate more mischief.

Come over to the dark side.. of the shire. Welcome to Pushington Downs This amusing fairy tale is brought to us from some of the fine folks from MST3k. Edward the less is an amusing bit of comedy based in a universe almost completely unlike that of JRR Tolkien. It never made it past series […]

Black helicopter alert? Via MetaFilter Saddam's spiderhole photo was taken in August, or what? The fruit on the date palm behind the soldier is yellow. Date fruit grows from March-August (see 'Iraq' in table 23) and is harvested in early fall. Dates are yellow (ie. just ripened) in August, not December. I'm not invoking conspiracy […]

Big news…. Via Wired News: WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected efforts by the recording industry to compel the nation's Internet providers to turn over names of subscribers suspected of illegally swapping music online. The ruling from a three-judge… [Epistemographer]