Year: 2006
WORLD WIDE WEB DEPT.
Just Me And 40 Million Teenagers
I got myself a MySpace account. Update: “Just me and 40 million teenagers,” and a herd of pedophiles chasing after the teenagers, and a pack of vice cops chasing after the pedophiles… Read more
FREE SPEECH DEPT.
The Wardrobe Malfunction That Would Not Die!
Can you believe this shit is still going on? WASHINGTON – Federal regulators will stick by their decision to slap CBS with a $550,000 fine for the Janet Jackson flash at the 2004 Super Bowl. But that’s not all! They also plan new sanctions against Fox, NBC and CBS TV stations or affiliates for violating… Read more
CREEPING TOTALITARIANISM DEPT.
Doing Things Wrong In Houston
“If you are not doing anything wrong, why should you worry about it?” —Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt He’s talking about his idea to install security cameras all over Houston, including in private businesses and apartment buildings. A fellow named Matt Asher has an interesting response: The Hurtt Prize is a $1120 (and growing) reward… Read more
POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPT.
Jane’s Law: Democratic Book Edition
Jane’s Law: The devotees of the party in power are smug and arrogant. The devotees of the party out of power are insane. From Why Mommy Is A Democrat: Read more
ECONOMICS DEPT.
Do What You Love
Philipp Lenssen links to an article by Paul Graham on How to Do What You Love. It’s about finding and doing work you enjoy. I’m all for that. The whole reason for taking a job is to earn money to spend on things that make you happy. So if you’ve found a job that makes… Read more