Friday Fun
I’m not sure why this is available on-line, but I’ll assume it has been blessed in some way by the author. Here’s a link to one of the most amusing passages from Neal Stephenson’s Cryptonomicon.
Archive for September 1st, 2006
Firefox Beta 2
The latest Beta for Firefox is out, and I’ve been using it for a day or so. Gotta say it is going to be hard to go back to IE if work ever locks out Firefox (rumored to happen).
Things about Firefox I love (and aren’t just part of the Beta):
1. Tabbed Browsing. Instead [...]
I Can Only Sigh
Link.
Transportation Security Administration officials grabbed Daniel Brown at Los Angeles International Airport and dragged him off for interrogation, causing him to miss his flight. Brown was part of a group of US Marines, all of whom were in uniform and carrying military identification. TSA officials say Brown had been placed on the agency’s permanent no-fly [...]
Hezbollah Apologist Awarded For Outstanding Work In Human Relations
And to top it off, the award is from the LA County Commission on Human Relations…
I’m running out of things to say, really. The world grows more insane every day.
In October 2000, Maher Hathout attended a rally in Lafayette Park across from the White House. His speech was captured on video for posterity by the [...]
UN Report: Self-Defense Is Not A Recognized Right
The UN issued a report today that stated:
No international human right of self-defence is expressly set forth in the primary sources of international law: treaties, customary law, or general principles.
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The principle of self-defence, as an internationally recognized exemption from criminal responsibility, is not inconsistent with the due diligence responsibilities of States to regulate civilian possession [...]
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