Webslinger
As an American who has been completely ignorant to foreign relations in ex-Soviet states, I have no idea what to make of the current situation in Georgia. It seems as if both sides share at least some blame, and aren’t presenting the whole picture of what is going on. Listening to American commentary doesn’t help … Read more
I just spent a few days in Utah houseboating with some old friends from high school. It was perfect- just what the doctor ordered (most of this summer has been spent studying and working). I also got to see my Arizona family for a few hours before and after the Lake Powell trip. That was … Read more
I ran into this today… Bassist Matt Williams of He Is Legend wrote this post on WhatToDoAbout.com . Since traffic to my blog seems to spike whenever I talk about my hair, I figured I’d share a couple of good quotes from it here- PRO: Long hair on dudes attracts attention. Especially from girls/women. (ie. … Read more
This is an interesting report that got picked up on BoingBoing… It’s a statistical analysis of 268 terrorist groups and what came of them between 1968 and 2008. The study found that 43% of groups terrorists dissolved through political means, 40% fell to consistent policing, 10% were victorious in achieving their goals, and only 7% … Read more
YES. The Jetpack: From Comics to a Liftoff in the Yard By JOHN SCHWARTZ Published: July 29, 2008 An inventor unveiled what he calls “the world’s first practical jetpack” at an air show in Wisconsin.