watched Waters of Mars. had much love, though it feels like a first act. likely because it essentially is. self-contained plotegorically, but definitely set-up thematically.

can't wait for the rest.

spoilers may end up in comments: caveat reader.

wow, Apple. that's awfully Microsoft of you.

wishkey linked to striking images of the Berlin Wall. if you haven't seen them, go here.the Brandenburg Gate is truly stunning without a wall in front of it ( Read more... )

0_o that's gonna leave a mark.

and in other "you've *got* to be kidding me" news:

Khalid Sheikh Mohammad is now just a "suspect".
un.fucking.believable.

Powerline asks what happens if the "suspects" are acquitted or there is a hung jury. i'd like the answer to that too. 9/11 was not a crime, it was an act of war and needs to be treated as such ( Read more... )

holy shit. Lou Dobbs resigned from CNN tonight, effective immediately.

from the "oh, i'm sorry. does this make you look like the asshole you are?" category:

Iran denounces Oxford Scholarship set up in memory of government-murdered victim.

"We believe that your college decision to abuse Neda's case to establish a graduate scholarship will highly politicise your academic institution, undermining your scientific ( Read more... )

on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, when even the NYT is printing thoughtful opinion pieces about the event, what this country gets is a President who can't be bothered to attend the ceremonies in Berlin, and a university that shuts down a student memorial rally because it's too offensive.well, yes, asshats, well spotted. ( Read more... )

EFF discussing the leaked ACTA internet provisions currently being negotiated in Korea.

EFF tried to get a copy of the draft of the treaty under FOIA and the Administration denied it citing "national security".

Let’s reflect on what this means: First, the US government appears to be pushing for Three Strikes to be part of the new global IP ( Read more... )

2nd autopsy reveals death of UN nuclear expert wasn't suicide.

He had been working for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) at the UN building ( Read more... )

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look!!!! it's Bryce Neal!!!

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