Here’s an article. Actually, Theodore Dalrymple is is pen name, his real name is Anthony (A.M.) Daniels. This is a very interesting interview with him. A must listen. I get the Ideas podcast and listen to it on my iPod while driving to work. This is such a real look at the problems in Western [...]

There is Google Maps of course, which has very good resolution. And there is also this link http://gis.baladia.gov.kw/ You may need to wrestle with it to get it to go into English not Arabic. If you click on the menu dropdown on the top of the map you can even get driving directions! I’ll update [...]

Schneier on Security: Expensive Cameras in Checked Luggage Thanks to the Strobist for this one!

Seitz 6×17 Now we’re talking! Time to start saving

The Becker-Posner Blog: Terrorism– Posner’s Comment Car crashes kill more than terrorism, but where is the fear. Also, another example, say there is a plane crash, well that suddenly does not make flyign more dangerous, just people more scared.

“I go by nature,” she said. “Beige is not a color in the rainbow; it has no energy. Why would you want a beige sky? Would you want beige water?” bookofjoe: September 8, 2006