Archive for September 9th, 2005

iPod Nano

Amazon.com: Electronics: Apple 4 GB iPod Nano White
Apple released another version of the iPod.
Chris Gidman is unimpressed – “I saw those on Star Trek, circa 1965″.

The Ugly Truth About Federal Money

Money Flowed to Questionable Projects
And now for the ‘Bush cut the levee funding’ meme.
From the Washington Post -
In Katrina’s wake, Louisiana politicians and other critics have complained about paltry funding for the Army Corps in general and Louisiana projects in particular. But over the five years of President Bush’s administration, Louisiana has received far more [...]

More on Blanco

Political Issues Snarled Plans for Troop Aid – New York Times
The NYT is reporting more on Blanco’s failure to request military aid. Recall that the Hurricane hit on Sunday and the levees broke on Monday.
Officials in Louisiana agree that the governor would not have given up control over National Guard troops in her state [...]