Category: Culture
Be Careful What Your Bumper Sticker Says – Wired.com
Legal decision passed down, stating that the government has the legal ability to eject people from private property on the basis of their individual viewpoint.
Amazon.com Vs. Apple & Publishers
My side to the Amazon.com vs. Apple and Publishing Houses spat.
Geek Behaviors Present During Conversations – Philip Guo
Geek behaviors during communication.
Ruling Backs Palin’s Use of Private E-Mail for State Work – NYTimes.com
Alaskan judge declares that state law does not require state business be conducted through official state email accounts.
Mr. Penumbra’s Twenty-Four-Hour Book Store – Robin Sloan
Wonderful short story, about the intersection of technology, writing and a little bit of culture.
Taser diversifies its arsenal – The Economist
Taser is implementing the ability to shoot video of their devices in use and in the future video of the cops during their work day.
Crossing the Line – Reason Magazine
FBI goes through several hoops and tries to get a person to commit a single crime (not even convicted).
After Americans Visit, Uganda Weighs Death for Gays – NYTimes.com
Post three Christian Americans coming and speaking at a conference on homosexuality, Uganda politicians starting weighing a bill to kill homosexuals.
On Popularity
Popularity is decided by the time you leave middle school and is rarely possible to change after this point.
Blasphemy In Ireland
It is now crime to be blasphemous in Ireland, a ridiculous and silly law that should never exist anywhere.