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Friday
Sep 21, 2001
The history and structure of the Chinese and Japanese languages offer a sharp contrast to the Indo-European languages of most of Europe and the Americas, although they can leave some students quite bitter.
to Linguistics by pjammer
Thursday
Sep 20, 2001
The Institute for Propaganda Analysis would like you to think about what people are feeding your brain. If text isn't your thing, their propaganda gallery has some classic cold war videos.
to Media by braino
An ex-PSYOP member talks about his job.
to Warfare by braino
Wednesday
Sep 19, 2001
Wanna be a federal air marshal?
to Transportation by tregoweth
World New York assembles some of the best writing on the web about New York City, as well as other great cities.
to News by borges
Tuesday
Sep 18, 2001
In the world of William Gibson, the AI programs like Wintermute are listed in a registry and wired to kill switches--in case they become too powerful. In current times, web robots, like WebReaper, are listed in a registry and wired to kill switches--in case they become too powerful.
to Computing by enigma
While the practical creative kids were graduating from Duplos, Lincoln Logs, and Brio sets to Legos and Erector sets; those of us with tastes towards abstract geometry were getting tired of Tinkertoys and were discovering the more mathematical toys such as Tensegritoy, K'Nex, Zome, Hoberman Toys, Roger's Connection, and Polydron. And now a newcomer with a radical idea -- Atollo, which can build complex geometric shapes from just two simple pieces.
to Toys by onigame
The comics communities have responded in various ways to the September 11th attacks, with a variety of editorial cartoons, tributes to the dead, and frightening stories of near-misses.
to Comics by crikey
Monday
Sep 17, 2001
Just when you thought remote control devices couldn't get any creepier; enter the Robo-roach.
to Zoology by fool
"Operation Noble Eagle?" Who makes up these names?
to Warfare by braino
The U.S. Department of Energy is selling videos of historical nuclear weapons test films. Each title includes a summary and MPEG and Real video clips.
to Warfare by braino
A Bush family chronology from 1914 through 1994 is part of Far More Than You Ever Wanted To Know About The Bush Family. It covers highlights of the family's financial and political history from Nazi Germany through Saudi Arabia with stops at failed oil companies, bailed out banks, and Central American countries along the way.
to Politics by braino
Sunday
Sep 16, 2001
Real Time Battle and Robot Battle are just two of many games in which the object is not to do battle with the competition directly but instead write little programs that fight each other on a virtual battlefield. Core Wars, one of the oldest of these games, has spawned an entire subgenre in which fighters are evolved genetically instead of being written by hand -- programs writing programs for fighting programs inside programs.
to Computing by joshua
Impropaganda Review explains and exposes public relations front groups -- those official sounding organizations like the "Pork Board" or the "National Apple Institute" that are really funded by private industry. Their FAQ on researching front groups links to online databases of PR firms, research groups, and scientific funding.
to Media by braino
Taking a critical standpoint towards mass-media is generally a wise decision, if one wishes to keep a level head during stressful times. Not only has CNN failed to mention some rather interesting background info on America's most wanted Terrorist, now claims are circulating that the footage of people dancing on the streets of Palestina is, in fact, 10 years old. These claims have been proven to be incorrect as well as recanted by their origin, and apparently the disappearance of said footage can be accredited to Palestinian authorities threatening camera crews. Nontheless, keep this media giant's flawed record in mind when watching the news.
to Media by wheezer
At about the same time Commander Randall G. Bowdish wrote Information-Age Psychological Operations, members of the Fourth Psychological Operations Group were working for CNN and NPR. Bowdish writes: "The power of TV and radio to influence behavior has not been lost on military PSYOP personnel. During Operation Uphold Democracy, radio and TV programming was used in a carefully crafted interagency campaign "to prepare Haitians for democracy's restoration and the imminent arrival of US forces." Although it would be imprudent to claim a causal link, the mission was a resounding success-with PSYOP playing a major role."
to Warfare by braino
In a world of nasty germs, Mutually Assured Destruction, and prophetic doomsaying; a reasonable request may be your only chance to speak up.
to Communication by overload
Saturday
Sep 15, 2001
There is more to this tragedy than you are likely to learn from television. We need to understand the context of this impending "War on Terrorism."
to Politics by asosa
Friday
Sep 14, 2001
Universal Studio's Josie And The Pussycats features brand logos in nearly every shot. The director's commentary includes a long claim that this isn't product placement, because they didn't receive a penny. Universal has big-money promotion deals with most of the companies featured in the film. The theme of the film is "deceiving and manipulating teenagers is morally wrong." ...inside joke?
to Movies by cricket
Enterprise, Star Trek series V, debuts September 26th. So get your geek on: download the tv promos, scope the latest crotch candy and check out the theme song from the commercial (Wherever You Go by The Calling). Paramount has been getting a lot of mileage out of their "new" design for the Enterprise, but Hello! I think we know an Akira Class when we see one! (Akira Class designed by Alex Jaeger for the film 'First Contact' (1996) and appeared in episodes of Voyager and Deep Space Nine.)
to Television by cricket
The Terrorism Research Center, Inc. is a private terrorism analysis group. If you're looking for information on prime World Trade Center attack suspects, their online searchable log of terrorism related news stories goes back to 1999. Geeks may also be interested in their information warfare portal (although this looks prettier).
to Society by braino
Netfree aims to bring free networking to a person near you. It's not entirely free, but it's cheap enough that anyone with a soldering gun and a few bucks should be set. Its current project is to refine the designs for an inexpensive free-space optical transceiver. In other words, 115kbps (and later 10mbps) over your average laser pointer.
to Internet by braino
Thursday
Sep 13, 2001
Another way you can help is by donating computer equipment and services, since the Red Cross is having a tough time dealing with this enormous task with only paper based systems.
to Technology by laurel
Feeling ineffective? Wish there was something, anything, you could do to help? There sure is.
to Health by fatherdan
Wednesday
Sep 12, 2001
The newest album by the rap group The Coup has an.. unfortunately timed cover design (album review in Wired).
to Music by riotnrrd
Tuesday
Sep 11, 2001
If you're worried about the safety of your loved ones tonight, please visit the Safe Millennium database.
to Web by kade
Please help the Red Cross by donating blood or sending cash. Type "O" blood is badly needed.
to Health by fatherdan
Monday
Sep 10, 2001
Learn to sculpt and work with concrete.
to Art by gator
Sunday
Sep 9, 2001
There are lots of funny tales about job interviews, but nothing beats The Waffle Woman.
to Humor by moose
Saturday
Sep 8, 2001
Steve Ballmer. CEO. Athlete. And now, International Rock Star.
to Business by mrbill
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