Musings of a Chicagoan

Homeland Security Watch: Do I Have the Right to Refuse This Search?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:05:53 -0600

Homeland Security Watch: Do I Have the Right to Refuse This Search?:

“Given that TSA interacts with tens if not hundreds of millions of travelers each year, it is incredible to me that we, the stewards of homeland security, have failed to insist that data capturing…

Lifehacker Cookbook: Homemade Coffee Shop Addictions

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:05:53 -0600

Lifehacker Cookbook: Homemade Coffee Shop Addictions

10 Money Saving Gadgets (That Actually Help Save Money)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:05:52 -0600

10 Money Saving Gadgets (That Actually Help Save Money)

Hulu: "A source ... tells EW that the site remains steadfastly committed to free content, explaining that any possible subscription or pay-per-view service has no set timeline and would only build upon what Hulu offers, not replace it."

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:41:46 -0600

Hulu: "A source ... tells EW that the site remains steadfastly committed to free content, explaining that any possible subscription or pay-per-view service has no set timeline and would only build upon what Hulu offers, not replace it.":

Well, that’d be good.

More Poetry, Please

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:41:45 -0600

More Poetry, Please:

“Rather, he has a ‘narrative’ problem. He has not tied all his programs into a single narrative that shows the links between his health care, banking, economic, climate, energy, education and foreign…

WorkPoop.com

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:16:33 -0600

WorkPoop.com:

“Have you ever wondered how much money you make each year just by pooping at work? Well, we here at workpoop.com have thought the same thing and have created the poop calculator.”

Gmail: Trick Out Google Apps for Your Domain

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:16:32 -0600

Gmail: Trick Out Google Apps for Your Domain

Why Great Horror Is Heartbreaking

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:16:32 -0600

Why Great Horror Is Heartbreaking:

*EXCELLENT* essay by the folks at io9.

The Jobless Rate for People Like You

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:16:31 -0600

The Jobless Rate for People Like You

Gable succeeded on-screen because of the promise of force behind...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:29:39 -0600

Gable succeeded on-screen because of the promise of force behind the smile—that’s what made the smile knowing… He was like Jack Dempsey in a tuxedo…. Joan Crawford said [being near him made her have] “twinges of sexual urge beyond belief.” (via The Footnotes of Mad Men.)

Holy shit. The design flaw that the Challenger space shuttle blew up was warned against in July '85 ... five months before the explosion.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:49:46 -0600

Holy shit. The design flaw that the Challenger space shuttle blew up was warned against in July '85 ... five months before the explosion.

Ballin’ on a Budget

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:22:54 -0600

Ballin’ on a Budget:

“Taking care of some things so money’s tight. What are some kickass, cool, mellow things I can do for free or dirt cheap! Preferably in Brooklyn, NY?”

Charts Showing How Much US Residents Pay for Health Care Compared to People in Other Countries

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:22:53 -0600

Charts Showing How Much US Residents Pay for Health Care Compared to People in Other Countries

BBC: Why Are Fat People Abused?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:22:52 -0600

BBC: Why Are Fat People Abused?:

“Most people want to be slim, but this perceived physical perfection is difficult to hold on to and they fear losing control of it. Women and men can be on diets their whole lives and it’s utterly…

Birmingham Wragge Team to Focus on Online Comment Defamation

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:22:51 -0600

Birmingham Wragge Team to Focus on Online Comment Defamation:

“Birmingham’s largest law firm has launched a new team to track down people who make anonymous comments about companies online. The Cyber Tracing team at Wragge & Co was set up to deal with what the…

Ask Metafilter: Should you get the vaccine if you got something that was fluish earlier in the year?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:22:49 -0600

Ask Metafilter: Should you get the vaccine if you got something that was fluish earlier in the year?:

“Therefore, if you were ill but do not know if you had 2009 H1N1 infection, you should get vaccinated, if your doctor recommends it. So, most people recommended for 2009 H1N1 vaccination should be…

“The management at Sanaga-Yong [Chimpanzee Rescue Center]...

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:47:57 -0600

“The management at Sanaga-Yong [Chimpanzee Rescue Center] opted to let Dorothy’s chimpanzee family witness her burial, so that perhaps they would understand, in their own capacity, that Dorothy would not return. Some chimps displayed aggression while others barked in frustration. But perhaps the most stunning reaction was a recurring, almost tangible silence. If one knows chimpanzees, then one knows that [they] are not [usually] silent creatures.” (via NGM Blog Central - The Story Behind Our Photo of Grieving Chimps - National Geographic Magazine - NGM.com)

Cheapism: "We make the low-price picks, you make the budget buys."

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:58:12 -0600

Cheapism: "We make the low-price picks, you make the budget buys."

IKEA Hack

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:58:11 -0600

IKEA Hack:

“The nice thing about IKEA furniture is that it is cheap and easy to hack. In other words, lets say that you were to buy two cheap $30 Gorm shelving units and assembled them to discover that one was…

Heh. Big Ben’s on Twitter. RT @big_ben_clock BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:52:53 -0600

Heh. Big Ben’s on Twitter. RT @big_ben_clock BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG BONG