It happens often, too often and most of the time without any warning. I have a half-dozen links tabbed in my browser waiting to be discussed at any given time. I still don’t have that time, but in case you missed it:
- The Onion’s AV Club interviewed Stephen Colbert. I’m a fan of his promotion of the concept: “truthiness”
- Eighty Percent Of Al-Qaeda No. 2s Now Dead. I wonder how many No. 2s there would be in a hypothetical invasion of Iran.
- Gates’ finances tax IRS. An odd article which discusses the fact that the IRS literally has one computer dedicated to sorting through the taxes of Bill Gates. It’s almost as if all the parties involved are bragging about this inefficiency… In fact, a recent study from the Tax Foundation found that complying with the federal income tax code during 2005 cost U.S. taxpayers $265.1 billion, or about 22 cents per dollar.
- Wolf T Shirt Long Sleeve Mens-Large. Aren’t those the most random comments?
- Federal patent office issues non-final rejection of 5th NTP patent. Despite the fact that their patents have been found to be null and void, the actual innovators and risk-takers - RIM - will more than likely be shut down. How on earth does this promote “the Progress of Science“? Note: both the UK and German courts have invalidated the patents as well.
- A Very Scary Speech. I don’t watch much TV (reading is more convenient, faster to do and something I can control more easily), nor did I watch the SOTU, but this was one of the better redux that I found floating in its wake.
- Contrasts in presentation style: Yoda vs. Darth Vader. Ever wondered what a Powerpoint from Vader would look like?