According to DUIblogger Lawrence Taylor, the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test is essentially a fraud. This is the follow-the-pen eye test that cops use to test drivers for impairment, and it's one of only three tests approved by the Department of Transportation. Taylor quotes a recent study: This summary critique demonstrates that it is scientifically meretricious and … [Read more...] about DUI Eye Test a Fraud?
Abortion, Abortion, Abortion.
You know, if Samuel Alito is confirmed as the next Justice of the Supreme Court, he will be making decisions about freedom of speech, the rights of the accused, the scope of government powers under the commerce clause, the elements of procedural due process, eminent domain, the war on drugs, guns, commerce clause issues affecting online trade, and a whole bunch of other things. … [Read more...] about Abortion, Abortion, Abortion.
SpyShot! Google Blimp Test Flight
One of my spies at Google has captured this covert photo of Google testing the follow-on technology to their non-web Publication Ads technology. It's exactly what I predicted: … [Read more...] about SpyShot! Google Blimp Test Flight
Unsung No More
Now this is kind of cool. At least it is for me. I'm not sure why, but Rajagopal Sukumar over at Sast Wingees Speaketh has named me Unsung Blogger of the Week. He has posted my answers to an email interview . … [Read more...] about Unsung No More
Google Publication Ads
Philipp Lenssen is reporting at Google Blogoscoped that Google has launched Google Publication Ads, a service that allows advertisers to place ads in print publications. I wonder how long it will be before Google has those giant floating blimps with ads on the side like in Blade Runner? Google BlimpAds. You'll see. Update: Really, I just posted this so I could see myself … [Read more...] about Google Publication Ads