The website of the Union of Concerned Scientists tells us: Scientists are concerned that engineered organisms might harm people’s health or the environment. Really? Scientists are concerned about that? I suppose it depends on your definition of scientists, and the … Continue reading
Yahweh Ben Yahweh, a preacher’s kid from Oklahoma who grew up to lead a black supremacist group that terrorized South Florida in the 1980s — demanding that his followers kill “white devils” and return with a body part as proof … Continue reading
The bullish press comment about Ubuntu Linux continues, this time from Ziff Davis/UPI: With companies and individuals everywhere failing to find the wow in Windows Vista, Apple’s OS X riding iPod sales and snarky commercials to steady growth, and long-time … Continue reading
Just to put Vista in perspective, have a look at this desktop system for Linux. Note, multiple virtual desktops have been a feature of Unix Window managers for years now. They allow you to set up desktops for different tasks … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting perspective from CNN: France’s defeated Socialists called for an end to post-election violence Tuesday after anti-Sarkozy protestors took to the streets for a second night, leaving cars burned and store windows smashed in Paris as well as … Continue reading
Chris Rock. If you’re a conservative, you’re stupid. If you’re a liberal, you’re stupid. If you’ve made your mind up before hearing what happened, you’re stupid.
There are calls for the murder of a 70 year old Iranian cartoonist, Nooredin Zarrin-kelk, who is said to have ridiculed the chador (a sort of unpegged tent some women wear in Iran): The incident led to organised protests by … Continue reading
Well, my long post about the media reaction to the French election result was eaten by blogger, which displayed a warning that I might have a virus or spyware on my computer. It’s Linux, you dolts.
Is Tony Blair best understood as the most completely conjoined twins that medical science has ever failed to record? The question occurred to me when I saw this photo at NHS blog Doctor: Meet Vinnie: And The Joker:
I’m an atheist, but when she finally breaks into song, I’m a believer… (PS Have been very busy, hopefully post tomorrow)