Waterboarding has been around since the Spanish Inquisition and has recently been all over the US/World news. Now, Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the US House of Representatives) fends off CIA/Republican criticism she was briefed about the "enhanced...
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Liam Neeson: Taken
I highly recommend Taken (starring Liam Neeson) which was released for rental this week. It only scored 57% on Rotten Tomatoes but it's well worth the 90-minute investment.
The Simple Dollar: Everything You Need to Know About Personal Finance on Just One Page
The other day, I tripped over a Lifehacker article which stated that The Simple Dollar was giving away a 50-page eBook. Out of curiosity, I grabbed the eBook (titled "Everything You Need to Know About Personal Finance on Just One Page") and,...
Wolfram Alpha: Answer-Engine Technology
Check out the evolution of answer-engine technology at Wolfram Alpha (tentatively scheduled to launch later this evening).
The Economist: Political Animals
The ignorance and absurdity of the European Union's stance on the seal hunt is encapsulated quite nicely in this article from The Economist.
U2: Get On Your Boots (Video)
Pretty cool video for U2's new single; Get On Your Boots (directed by Alex Courtes).
How The Presidents Stack Up
Barack Obama's inauguration today has resulted in a few interesting story lines in the mainstream media. In particular, I found the Gallup Poll analysis conducted by the Wall Street Journal in this article compelling. History shows that no...
U2: Get On Your Boots (Single)
I'm a self-confessed U2 fanatic so the first thing I did this morning was hop on my computer to hunt down the new U2 single Get On Your Boots that dropped overnight. Released first on Dave Fanning's radio show, Get On Your Boots is the lead single...
Digsby
I've been playing with some software over the Christmas Holidays and I'm quite impressed with Digsby which is a multi-protocol IM (Instant Messaging) client. On the never-ending quest for PC environmental simplification, I have used a number of...