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Is this still here? Do tell.

Well, things are much worse than we could ever dream. Our plutocracy is evolving nicely. FSM help us all.

King Jimmy

KJV or The King James Version of the Bible was first published in 1611.

To me, this means that all the changes that needed to be made over the years to
suit the powers that be had already been included.

That being said, here is an interesting piece from Boston.com.

So long Pontiac

Boy, when I was a young teen I wanted a GTO in the worst way. That car personified the whole 'Muscle' car thing for me.

Maybe if they hadn't made the Sunfire they might still be around.

This is just not right

NPR has an interesting story on how the Arizona immigration law began.


I know the got rocks will spin this as best for the country; however a shadow group of corporations including a private prison group should have ZERO say in making laws.

Steampunk

I admit to liking this 'genre'; however when taken with the eye of Charlie Stross it doesn't look like so much fun.

Mr Stross has a great blog post on Steampunk entitled, 'The Hard Edge of Empire'.

Life does fashion

I may be bleeding into blah blah's territory; however it is a big ole internet.

Life magazine has a photo slideshow of some of their covers featuring fashion over the years.

Three Dee Tee Vee

You can't avoid it. '3DTV Without Glasses!'

Really?


Here is how the powers-that-be want you to believe 3DTV looks like:

                                   Below is actually how it looks.

Actually the Time Tunneltm effects work pretty good and cost us nada.


This holiday season consumers should spend friviously and spend often!

New blogger alert!

Have a browse of The Flip-Side of Reason.

In the sea of so much blather on the intertubes TFSOR is a dose of realism and art and music and opinion and and, heck it's fun!

Late night talk show wasteland(US version)

It is no secret that almost anything is better than what passes for late night talk tv. Steve Allen is threatening to rise up! (You know, that would be a cool show, all the old late night hosts rising from the grave doing Zombie Talk!)

Conan O'Brien has a new show coming up and if this trailer is any indication it should be a goodie.

See his new trailer here.

Wish I could write

If I were an author I would want to be a mix of Isaac Asimov, Philip K Dick, Robert Heinlein, Charles Stross, Cory Doctorow, Frank Herbert, Brian Aldiss, Larry Niven and a plethora of talented folks past and present.

Since I am just a consumer I am happy knowing that I have been able to experience these folks take on what we call reality.

Good homebrew film

Transformers from repey815 on Vimeo.

fear

Fear is being hospitalized for a week with no insurance and sent home with an open wound. Should have stayed in the UK methinks.

You know wha' they say: See a broad to get that bodiac lay'er down an' smack 'em yack 'em.

So, the Justice Department is going to fill nine positions for Ebonics experts.

I really worry about the inmates running our asylum.

What?

I read today that the US is in active negotiations with the Taliban for some kind of 'settlement'.

Now, I will not pretend to be privy to any information other than what I have seen on the media for the last 15 or 20 years; however I have seen news stories outside the US shores so I feel there is some truth in them.

I don't think that these people can be reasoned with on any level. They are just like the Westboro church fanatics. Their way of the highway.

If we are going to use a military solution then tell the indigenous populations that anyone holding a weapon is considered an enemy and deal with it accordingly.

If it is not to be a military solution then bring our soldiers home and let the locals deal with it.

Oh yeah, we have to make the region safe so our version of unfettered capitalism has some cheap labor.

For Sale

1stdibs has an amazing 1970's era Lucite Organ for sale.

Giant Bubbles on the Beach

I used to have a similar bubble making device. Never did it at a beach; however it really does draw crowds! Good times!

Modern stoves.

The Hi-fire at the Design Blog is one sweet looking cooking appliance!

I really like this Vulcan Stove by Arthur Senant. You can check this out at yatzer.com.

Zero-material seating

The OOoo chair., by Decker Yeadon.

Directors cut for Gilligan's Island

Shuffler

Shuffler is a great way to listen to music online. It takes you to a blog and plays a track from that artists site. I have only tried the folk; however there is hip hop, indie, electronic etc.

Thanks to Mark F @ boing boing for the heads up!