A sympathetic documentary on LotR fans - Wired News.
1.29.2005
Fictitious Jumping Mouse Loses Federal Protection
The Preble's meadow jumping mouse, once seen as a costly impediment to development, is now viewed by the government as a critter that never really existed — and is no longer in need of federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Yahoo! News
buffyology
Searchable 'Buffy' cast, writer, director and episode database. I know people who will need this.
1.28.2005
1.27.2005
1.24.2005
CoT Rules
The Chronicles of Tobermory, despite my obvious prejudice, continues to be a great source for news links.
1.23.2005
Expect election day tire-slashing charges Monday
Remember the slashing of Republican tires in Milwaukee? Democrats to be charged. Geniuses bragged about it.
Score one for the evil 'West' and Liberty
Yushchenko Sworn In as President of Ukraine - FOXNews.com.
1.22.2005
Gladiators- more show business than slaughter?
British Association for Roman Archaeology reserach suggests that gladiator combat may not have all been to the death -
Scotsman.com News.
Is your luggage safe at the airport?
What? "Airport Security" people stealing from luggage? No!?! link
Titan a 'Flammable' Moon Covered in Liquid Gas
Luckily for the solar system's second biggest moon there's no oxygen,
so there's no fire (fire, fire) - Yahoo! News.
1.21.2005
1.18.2005
Dave Barry for the NYT
Dave Barry quit his column last week. We need good libertarians wherever we can get them.
From the "Solar Power is Free!!" Dept:
I may yet be right about this:
Spray-On Solar-Power Cells Are True Breakthrough
thanks to CoT.
1.17.2005
1.16.2005
From the Cyberpunk Becomes Reality Dept.
Human-machine interface is headed our way:
Wired News: Patients Put on Thinking Caps.
1.15.2005
ET Visitors: Scientists See High Likelihood
This really cool. Scientists actually saying, there's got to be something out here - Space.com.
"It takes away the ‘not invented here’ prejudice, pointing out that a ‘yes’ to ET visitation is exactly what side our current physics and astrophysics theories would come down on as the most likely situation," Haisch concluded.
1.14.2005
The Rebels and the Redcoats
One of my students wondered today how the British might view the American Revolution (which we are studying). I found this:
BBC - History - The American War of Independence.
1.12.2005
Ukraine Transition Brings Worry Over Past
Yahoo! News - Also, Yulia Tymoshenko likely to be Ukraine's Prime Minister.
1.11.2005
Philip K. Dick Official Site
CRL & I are making a push to increase our sci-fi consumption. I have been looking up info on the most well-known/successful sci-fi people. This site is more elaborate than most - Philip K. Dick - Science Fiction Author - Official Site.
Unintended Hiatus
Hey,
Sorry for the break. School started back & several friends came to visit this past wekend. I have several links stored up, here we go:
1.02.2005
The year in games
Review of the year in games from several different people in the industry - Salon.com Technology.
Pixar on National Review Online
Interview with one of the main guys at Pixar, who started out as a janitor/security.
NRO.
1.01.2005
British 'angel' saved hundreds from tsunami with classroom knowledge
Sometimes you actually learn useful stuff in school:
Yahoo! News
Sinkhole Followup
A boatload of info on our favorite sinkhole. Check out the slideshow:
1,282 Truckloads Of Sand Fill Massive Sinkhole.
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