Linkspam: Random economies of failed web tricks
2008-Mar-23, Sunday 01:48New Statesman - Richard Reeves
Wrote the bio of JS Mill I'm currently reading, which means I like him already. Very interesting set of columns, well worth looking over, even if they are in Staggers.
Edible Dirt,—Easter Sunday, Jesus wakes up
Not original, probably offensive to those that care, rather funny
10 Unfortunate Facts of Life | f*cking c*nts
This amused, it's about time I cleared it from my linklog and actually posted it somewhere
theweaselking: Abortion discussion
Key quote from comments: "It's a hard enough choice without having to make it in an alley. I'll always be pro choice, period."
Why I am an abortion doctor
Read this: 'I can take a woman, in the biggest trouble she has ever experienced in her life, and by performing a five-minute operation, in comfort and dignity, I can give her back her life' Safe, legal, rare, why is there still a controversy?
How to Pack Up & Leave LiveJournal (A Tutorial) (://URLFAN)
Not a bad little how-to. Not how I'd do it specifically, I've already backed up everything including comments to a Wordpress install, but still not bad.
drjon: The LJ Strike (which is today)
Containts a nice little history of previous fusses on the site, with a balanced overview and points out that, well, we've won already
Pharyngula: EXPELLED!
Creationists premiere dodgy movie near home of famous science blogger, specifically ban him from viewing, but not his family or his guest. This is a really dumb move...
It's Just a Game... - Review: The Bible
Funny: "Summary: A confused film, half effects laden, no-brain blockbuster, half cinema-verite talking-heads, lacking a conclusion or climax to justify the budget. Poor plotting and characterisation lead the audience to sympathise with the villains rather
FT.com | The Undercover Economist | Dear Economist: How can I create an incentive scheme to keep our house clean?
Sounds familiar: "My fiancee is moving in with me. We’ve lived together before, and we hate housework. Before, we didn’t do work in retaliation for housework not done by the other." Good to know that even economics doesn't have all the answers