Mercury Studios points us to David Hahn's new website, Hahn Dynasty. I've updated his entry over in my sketchbook, and I urge you all to check out the page and enjoy.
Unqualified Offerings points to some interesting spots, including the embedded Joe Sacco comic that shows how US troops are surviving, and may shed some light on the attitudes that led to the recent shooting of an Italian journalist. The Sacco comic is in PDF format, and it's huge, but worth it.
Christopher Priest continues to deal with a loud dog, and even records the beast so everyone can play it for their cats and dogs to enjoy.
Evan Dorkin wants to sic Milk and Cheese on baby supply retailers. And after what he's gone through, I just don't blame him. I particularly like that he's typing in an odd voice. Sounds familiar.
In the same entry, Evan points out that Tokyopop is offering a free Manga sampler to anyone who fills out a form on their site. Sure, I'll bite. Could expand my horizons a bit.
The folks at Illusive Arts tease Dorothy III. Check out Dave Dorman's cover.
Kevin Melrose points us to an interview with Stan Sakai.
Garrett recommends testing your phone number in Google and see what comes up. My new cell phone number doesn't get a response, but hubby-Eric cell (which used to be our landline number) has a full entry. Just type your phone number in the format 555-555-1212 and hit enter. Not only do you get the usual phone book entry, you get a link to a mapquest map to find your house.
Garrett also links to a flickr user's view of the Mt St Helens eruption on Tuesday. Boing Boing also has some pictures.
Wil Wheaton's episode of CSI is on tonight, and he's thrilled at the attention. Especially the NY Times article.
The Museum of Hoaxes wonders if dogs committ suicide, and the ensuing discussion is actually pretty fun.
Boing Boing finds a new piece of jargon, in which paper newspapers are called "dinosaur blog"s. Heh.
Principles for the Internet in the age of terrorism: The Internet is a foundation of democratic society in the 21st century, because the core values of the Internet and democracy are so closely aligned.
- The Internet is fundamentally about openness, participation, and freedom of expression for all -- increasing the diversity and reach of information and ideas.
- The Internet allows people to communicate and collaborate across borders and belief systems.
- The Internet unites families and cultures in diaspora; it connects people, helping them to form civil societies.
- The Internet can foster economic development by connecting people to information and markets.
- The Internet introduces new ideas and views to those who may be isolated and prone to political violence.
- The Internet is neither above nor below the law. The same legal principles that apply in the physical world also apply to human activities conducted over the Internet.
Boing Boing also directs us to Fore Edge Paintings, a type of artwork I admit I'd never seen. There is a video that shows what it really is on one of the links. More Metafilter links: Was this woman author really black? - apparently she was considered black only because of a photograph, The Edelweiss Pirates - not all young Germans joined the Hitler Youth in the 30's and 40's, and More on Cargo Cults. AAA has a Fuel Cost Calculator. With the current gas prices, we need it. Where is Aquaman when you need him? Scientists are stumped by mass squid suicide. Yes, I giggled when I typed that. There's a fantastic gallery of digital images available from the New York Public Library. I've barely even checked it out, and I'm amazed at all the stuff there. Kevin Drum begs the question. Folks who "hacked" into Harvard's extremely unsecure computer system to try and see if they had been accepted have been barred because of the "breach of trust". I should think that changing a couple of letters in a URL isn't hacking, and that Harvard should turn its collective wrath on the computer system, not on people who were exhibiting natural curiousity. The Russian MP3 site isn't violating Russian law by selling music extremely cheap on its site. Four Bangladeshi babies who supposedly helped loot a man's house have been cleared, and now the man who filed the charges and the police who supported him are in hot water. In addition to the four infants, ranging in age from 3 months old to two years, seven other people were accused, including a dead man. The BBC's Bangladesh correspondent Roland Buerk says anyone can file a criminal case and it is a popular method of harassment. The police and lower courts are plagued by corruption and some false prosecutions drag on for years, he adds. And lastly, does anyone know of a cheap reliable MP3 player that I might be able to get that has at least a couple of hours worth of battery power, can be carried on training walks, and holds a couple of albums worth of songs? I don't need cutting edge, I'd just like something to distract me while I exercise.
