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Remedial lessons in logic
Critically important ones.
New Scientist magazine, special issue: An economy based on constant growth uses up the planet.
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Isn't this illegal?
Starting October 1, an active-duty army brigade is being deployed within the US for homeland security. In case of terrorist attacks and natural disasters... or for crowd control at protests. Same thing, right?http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/ -
Amazon screwing with small publishers
Thanks to Cat for the heads-up on this. As summarized at The Wild Hunt:
In the past few days news has emerged that Internet book-selling giant Amazon.com has been pressuring small publishing houses who use print-on-demand services like Lightning Source (owned by Ingram), Lulu, and PublishAmerica to switch to Amazon's own in-house POD service or ( Read more... ) -
Obama's speech on race
So it took me until last night to go back and read Obama's speech in response to the kerfuffle in the media about his former pastor. I only bothered to look at it because SO MANY people told me it was not just good, but amazing. Now I'm doing my job and putting the word out there too: if you haven't yet, take the time and read the thing, or watch ( Read more... ) -
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Just heard about this through Icarus. We know that the CPS system can be good and scary. We also know that schools and "the system" frequently don't know what to do with kids with Asperger's / Autism Spectrum Disorders. Now, combine the two... big fat ugly mess. Kid who was doing OK at home has been taken away, institutionalized, and is NOT OK ( Read more... ) -
LJ "Content Strike" 3/21
Ugh. Sounds like the new owners are pretty nasty. No more new basic accounts???
Philosophical question under here: should the decision-making power for a tool like LJ be held entirely by the people who own the boxes it's running on and write the code, or should the people who provide the content have a vote?
Reason for content strike
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Poetry for Brighid
As promised, my contribution to the online celebration of the day. These are two very old favorites of mine. Thanks to
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Poetry for Brighid
From Branches Up, Roots Down:
You are invited to the Third Annual Brighid in Cyberspace Poetry Reading
WHAT: A Bloggers (Silent) Poetry Reading
WHEN: Anytime February 2, 2008
WHERE: Your blog
WHY: To celebrate the Feast of Brigid, aka Groundhog Day
HOW: Select a poem you like - by a favorite poet or one of your own - to post February 2nd.
RSVP: If you ( Read more... )
