Here’s a good timeline of our Iraq misadventure.

Once in a great while, I have a very emotionally intense dream. At least one of my friends has told me that he occasionally experiences this as well. However, in my (rare) conversations with others about the topic, I’ve been tempted to conclude that this is not a very common phenomenon. Read the rest of this entry »

New Rule: If you were surprised that the Chinese don’t care about toy safety, then the child who needs protecting is you.  Over the last couple of months, American consumers have learned a shocking lesson about supply and demand: if you demand products that don’t cost anything, people will make them out of poison, mud, and shit.

Wired News: Scientists Study Out-Of-Body Experiences

A great article at RWW.

If you’re considering patronizing Cary Charlin, the “dentist” in Los Angeles, please read these articles before doing so:

Cary Charlin took my dough and burned my gums <- [my experience with him]

Cary Charlin ruined my face <- [link seems dead now, sorry]

Good luck with all that, Cary. Oh: keep the change.

Enjoy this great fractal gallery, thanks to my bro. Fractals are interesting and not just because they’re pretty. They reveal an underlying nature, fundamental truths about symmetry and nature. It’s one of those unique art forms that reveal deeper truths about the universe. If you think I’m crazy and are feeling really adventurous, read about Fibonacci numbers.

The GOP’s elder statesman, Senator John Warner, is calling for Iraq pullouts by winter.

Based on Viking data (surprisingly), German scientists believe there is evidence for the existence of extremophiles in the Martian permafrost.  Coolness.

I would like to have authored her re-education program.