links for 2009-02-01

Distorting science doesn't make you right.

Most interesting part of this whole q&a session, "Panic is one of the biggest myths of disasters and emergencies. Experts say that 80 percent of us are likely to respond this way with so-called “behavioral inaction.” Only 10 percent act quickly and decisively. Fortunately, just 10 percent of us act dangerously or counterproductively."

Fiscal policy is no widely researched in economics, when compared to monetary policy.

Who doesn't want to build and design your database in the browser?

Really we need an education system that at least announces open source software.

WMD Editor.

Seems like a bad decision by whoever made, possible Hillary Clinton.

Neither Iraq nor the State Department will be using Blackwater for security.

Me likely these icons.

Japan will spend $17 bn helping out Asia.

Cool.

ON the Internet you don't have to be a big company to make it big. Small companies survive and even succeed.

"They have uncovered how cells switch a gene called p53, which can block the development of tumours, on and off." Wow, that's some awesome research.

"He's thirsty!" Awesome.

Possible pick from the Senate for Commerce Secretary, which could also push the Senate to 60 Democrats.

26 new members of the Senate since 2006. That is just plain crazy.

And the controversial part of the latest StackOverflow Podcast, straight from Joel.

"No other purpose than to humiliate me."

Superconserative cleric is now the assistant bishop to Linz. In the past he has: "accused the popular Harry Potter novels of spreading Satanism, and described Hurricane Katrina as God's punishment for the sinners of New Orleans."

Do people care that much about dragging a file to attach it to an email?? really?? I sure don't.

Good techniques to make your wb app stand out.

How to change the software process at your place independent of your managers.

Response to the most recent StackOverflow: unit testing, code quality, SOLID Principles, agile programming.

Who didn't have a command centre?

Yes Google, had a problem it's okay people.

Oh my gosh is this funny.