Year: 2006

  • The Myth of Easy Explosives

    Want to blow up an airplane with common household chemicals? The Register explained the process a few weeks ago: Once the plane is over the ocean, very discreetly bring all of your gear into the toilet. You might need to make several trips to avoid drawing attention. Once your kit is in place, put a… Read more

  • Shadows on a Tree

    Shadows on a Tree Read more

  • City of Tiny Testicles?

    Nick Gillespie of Reason magazine has an article in the L.A. Times pointing out something that many of us here in Chicago have been trying not to notice: At some point in the film, the narrator—possessed of a tooth-rattling basso profundo usually reserved for more elevated art forms, such as NFL highlight reels — proclaimed,… Read more

  • Book Reviews Without All That Reading

    Philipp Lenssen points out that an Amazon user named Jon Swift has a habit of reviewing books he hasn’t read. Here are a few examples: Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract With America by Newt Gingrich A Contract As Good As the Paper It’s Written On I have not actually read this book but… Read more

  • Cup

    Cup Read more