Oh Really?
Business Week thinks that the competing HD-DVD and Blu-Ray formats might confuse consumers and lead to conflicts between content protection scams, er, schemes.
Wes Phillips
Training Policewomen in Iran
When I first saw this, I was simply amused by the ninja-like image of the women in chadors rappelling down the building. Then I began to realize how revolutionary the concept of woman SWAT teams must be in a place like Iran. Now I think it's a pretty awesome video.
How to Pour Ketchup
No, not that viral video, but a real physics explanation. Of little use to my two Vegan readers.
The Truth About Artists
"Business, and art, went on like this for years, fleecing the rich.
What I Learned at the Record Shop
Imagine that, Michael Fremer send me a link that isn't political—and it's about records.
The Movie Timeline
The premise is simple: Prepare a history of the world based on events referenced to (or shown) in movies. Man, I had no idea that Bouvet Island, Antarctica was such a happening place. (Alien vs Predator).
Parker and Hellman
When Dorothy Parker left her estate to MLK and the NAACP, she didn't expect one detail to have such long lasting consequences: Appointing Lillian Hellman as executor actually affected her literary reputation. Marion Meade unravels a tangled tale.
How to Write a Novel
Really, really good advice.
So Long, Buck
Big Rock Candy Mountain has posted two of Owens' best: "Close Up the Honky Tonks" and "Streets of Bakersfield." Listen and remember.
Where's Neil When You Need Him?
Neil Gaiman gets a tribute disc. I hope it's as cool as he is.