Violent protests in China over how a textbook portrays Japan. I’ve noticed little coverage of the story: ABC News: Minister: China, Japan to Meet in Jakarta.
Monthly Archives: April 2005
Protect Yourself from WiFi Snoops
O’Reilly: some simple steps to take.
Do you play Freeciv?
Freeciv is a free, multiplayer, open source Civilization clone. Been around a long time. I’ve never had the time to give it a try. Any of you out there like it?
Google as voyerism enabler
Upgraded to the latest MovableType and a small redesign
Let me know how it looks or if anything is broken. My blogroll is coming back to. Although, it’s kinda…liberating… not publishing it 🙂
We *are* the media
There is no “mainstream” media that is well-defined as Them, nor are webloggers suddenly Us. The term “The Media” is so nebulous that it includes us all. The line between the imagined “Us” bloggers and “Them” media outlets is so gray that it can’t be drawn. Media outlets in all forms are absorbing blog format, subjects, and culture and blogs of all forms are absorbing media outlets’ format, subjects, and culture at a speed so swift it will soon be difficult to tell one from the other, if it hasn’t happened already.
You are the media. I am the media. Blogs are a fixture in the mainstream. So when you decry the “MSM” as an imaginary villain, I know I’m done with your site.
A Whole Lotta Nothing: New rule
via dangerousmeta.
Six Apart Guide to Combatting Comment Spam
I want to disable comment approval here, but it doesn’t look like I have many options to fight the spam that shows up whenever I do.
Six Apart has a handy guide that makes a few recommendations, none of which I am entirely happy with. I’ll have to choose something however. I miss the conversation.
Online day of action for Seth Williams
Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg of Young Philly Politics has organized a number of local bloggers to work in concert today to show support for Seth Williams for DA. There will be a listing of participants at Philly Future as the day progresses.
The Book Quiz is kind fun….and err… scary….
You’re The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!
by C.S. Lewis
You were just looking for some decent clothes when everything changed quite dramatically. For the better or for the worse, it is still hard to tell. Now it seems like winter will never end and you feel cursed. Soon there will be an epic struggle between two forces in your life and you are very concerned about a betrayal that could turn the balance. If this makes it sound like you’re re-enacting Christian theological events, that may or may not be coincidence. When in doubt, put your trust in zoo animals.
Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
2nd Monthly Regional Blogger Meetup Is Tonight!
Read about it here.