George Dyson George Dyson at the birth of the computer | Video on TED.com Historian George Dyson tells stories from the birth of the modern computer — from its 16th-century origins to the hilarious notebooks of some early computer engineers. (tags: video ted technology history computing computers) A Place to Bury Strangers The Fall online […]
Tagged A Place to Bury Strangers, aptbs, computer history, dysonSpare me any more drivel about the high-mindedness of John McCain. You knew something was up back in March when, in his first ad of the general campaign, Mr. McCain had himself touted as “the American president Americans have been waiting for.†…. Nevertheless, it’s frustrating to watch John McCain calling out Barack Obama on […]
Tagged mccain, obama, PoliticsExclaim! Canada’s Music Authority They’re everywhere, from mainstream acts like Coldplay and Interpol, to indie favourites Deerhunter and No Age, to leftfield experimenters A Sunny Day in Glasgow and A Place To Bury Strangers, (tags: aptbs shoegaze) What Is(n’t) Shoegaze? | Listening Post from Wired.com But shoegaze has since outlived its derogatory origins, in the […]
Tagged aptbs, glossaryA Place To Bury Strangers via Gigbot Drawing inspiration from shoegaze, classic indie rock, and atmospheric and dark sounds of all stripes, the Brooklyn-based trio A Place to Bury Strangers consists of Oliver Ackermann, Jay Space, and Jono Mofo. (tags: aptbs, colorado)
Tagged aptbsA report by the Department of Justice cites several instances of illegal hiring practices, Internal Justice Dept. Report Cites Illegal Hiring Practices. Yet another example of Bush & the Republicans he appointed have abusing their power and acted illegally. For nearly two years, a young political aide sought to cultivate a “farm system” for Republicans […]
Tagged impeachment, PoliticsBob Herbert has a really appropriate op-ed piece in todays NY Times, “Can Obama Run the Offense? McCain’s constant whining is getting tiresome. Here is the opening that got my attention: Let’s see if I’ve got this straight. Barack Obama is a United States senator, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and his […]
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Tagged glossary, loc, researchVisiting Charleston, S.C., on a Budget – NYTimes.com But this progressive and mystically lovely city, surrounded by water and wilderness, can still be a destination for the budget-conscious, too. (tags: travel charleston cheap guide) Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (tags: hiking National park travel Virginia camping parks)
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Big Surprise
From the NY Times – Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey on Tuesday rejected the idea of bringing criminal charges against former Justice Department employees who improperly used political litmus tests in hiring decisions, saying he had already taken strong internal steps in response to a “painful†episode.
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