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Apple’s OS Edge Is a Threat to Microsoft — Gary Morgenthaler, BusinessWeek

Ben — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:25:10 +0000

“A recent upgrade to the Mac operating system moves Apple closer to challenging Microsoft for overall computing dominance, even in the corporate market.”

Case in Point: IBM launches internal pilot program to test migration to Macs — Katie Marsal, AppleInsider

The Afterlife of Cellphones — Jon Mooallem, New York Times Magazine

Ben — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:16:39 +0000

Convention Wisdom: A Minneapolis floor fight is not so far-fetched. — David Freddoso, National Review Online

Ben — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:33:39 +0000

Cited in this article is a webpage that will track delegate counts for both parties, which should be very useful to political junkies in the coming months.

Beware of Jim Wallis’ “Surge” — P. Andrew Sandlin

Ben — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:13:44 +0000

Intelligent input to produce life by chance! — Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis

Ben — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:16:13 +0000

See Also:
Origin of hype: No intelligence to create life? — Mark Looy, Answers in Genesis

Declaration of Independence, graph 2.2

History — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:42:20 +0000

That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

Declaration of Independence, graph 5

History — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:34:53 +0000

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.

Declaration of Independence, graph 31.2

History — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:07:34 +0000

We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.

The Rise of the Participatory PanopticonJamais Cascio, WorldChanging

Ben — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:52:58 +0000

Readings of founding American documents on MP3americana PHONIC

Ben — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:58:54 +0000

Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Federalist Papers
United States Constitution

The existence of these files makes me very happy indeed. I’m going through the Federalist Papers, and am currently on #13. Before I finish them, though, I may go back and pick up the Articles of Confederation.

U.S. military develops Robocop armour for soldiersMatthew Hickley, UK Daily Mail

Ben — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:43:55 +0000

Evangelical Separation Anxiety: What the Bible says about divorce. — David Instone-Brewer

Ben — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:19:46 +0000

U.S. Constitution, Preamble

History — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:00:10 +0000

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The brain scan that can read people’s intentionsIan Sample, UK Guardian

Ben — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:50:36 +0000

Police Chief Gave Traffic Ticket to Himself! — Neatorama

Ben — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:57:38 +0000

Stalled Career? 10 TipsKate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com on MSN

Ben — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:41:50 +0000

What about Iraq? — Paul Mirengoff, Power Line

Ben — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:47:56 +0000

See Also:
What’s working? Offense or defense? — Westhawk

Robert Gates: In His Own Words — The Wall Street Journal

Ben — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:19:30 +0000

Big Brother is shouting at you — London Daily Mail

Ben — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 01:45:55 +0000

“Big Brother is not only watching you – now he’s barking orders too. Britain’s first ‘talking’ CCTV cameras have arrived, publicly berating bad behaviour and shaming offenders into acting more responsibly.”

There is some concern that this is creeping towards invasion of privacy. That may or may not be, but cameras that talk back to ne’er-do-wells in public areas aren’t necessarily a bad thing. In a society at its best, people would be restrained by their neighbors directly, I suppose. I think this is the next best thing to that. In Orwell’s 1984, the cameras are in each and every home. Such interference with individuals, families, and churches and such would be an unacceptable invasion. But appealing to one’s sense of shame in a truly public place to prevent bad behavior is not a bad thing at all.

BMI = Useless, MSM Confirms — Dave Johnston, The Crisper

Ben — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 22:43:14 +0000

This East Side tree does its own wateringVincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express News

Ben — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:25:54 +0000

The Novel Moscow Feared – John J. Miller, OpinionJournal

Ben — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:03:39 +0000

“The precursor to “1984″ wasn’t published in its author’s land until 1988.”

Shifting Edupolitics – Ryan Sager, RealClearPolitics

Ben — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 01:25:39 +0000