Che Guevara: The ImageThe image of Che–staring off into the distance, looking determined and serene–is everywhere in Ecuador. It’s on tee shirts (mostly worn by gringos) and frequently seen as grafitti. This interesting article examines the popularity of the visual icon. After all, Che and Fidel Castro were buddies, but we don’t see Fidel’s image […]
The Onion: Richer but Less Funny?I’m glad the Onion is now profitable. But the publication’s much less funny than it used to be. Seems to have been getting progressively more boring over the last six months. But maybe it’s just me.
Email vs. RSSIs email dying? Is RSS the next great communications channel?
The Democratic Presidential CandidatesHe’s a Vietnam vet and a retired four-star general. He’s from the bible belt, and he’s highly critical of the Bush administration’s foreign policy. Oh, and he’s also very smart.
I really hope Wesley Clark runs (supposedly he wants to); among other qualities, he’d bring some testosterone and a no-nonsense attitude to the […]
Pirates Persued by Patrols; Poachers of Patagonians will Pay!BBC: “A trawler suspected of fishing illegally for the endangered Patagonian Toothfish in the Australian fishing zone off Antarctica is being escorted back to Australia after a three-week chase.”
“The Mendacity Index”“Which [recent] president told the biggest whoppers?” From Washington Monthly (which, by the way, is an excellent publication).
Great White Sharks BreachingAmazing photos of the legendary killer beasts shooting up out of the water (via TMN).
MIT’s OpenCourseWare ProjectWired reports that MIT now puts all of their course materials–”every lecture, every handout, every quiz”–online for free. And students around the world are taking advantage of the project.
On Tattoos and Sex Change OperationsJack Handey writes: “Something clicked in my head, and in my gut or maybe my uterus.”
“Satan’s Little Helpers”“How the Devil Uses the Liberal Media to Manipulate Society.” No word on whether or not that compelling screed was penned by the Alabama “Ten Commandments Judge” or one of his supporters.
Checking in on EcuadorThe international relations analysts at newley.com, enjoying the luxuries of American life and simultaneously suffering pangs of nostalgia for dear sweet Ecuador, read with interest that about a thousand Indians and union workers marched through Quito yesterday. They were protesting Ecuadorian prez Lucio Gutierrez’s economic policies, which include higher taxes meant to […]
Gary Busey: File Under “Insane.”
Gary on Philosophy and the Problem of Evil
Mr. BUSEY: … your shadow, the dark side. C.G. Hume writes about it, in terms of the fact that every one of us has a dark side. And my dark side, my shadow, my lower companion is now in the back room blowing up […]
World News Round-Up
Lima, Peru is now the home of South America’s first Starbucks.
China is becoming infested with giant gerbils.
And closer to home, the Energy Department will lead a “sweeping investigation” to figure out why New York and much of the upper midwest lost power last week.
When the lights went out in the Big Apple, […]
Once Again, I’m Back in BeaufortAnd this time I’ll be here for a month.
Had a great time in DC. Saw lots of friends. Ate lots of good food. Drank lots of good drinks. And now I’m back in SC and getting ready to start working. Not sure what I’ll be doing yet, but I’m […]
Avocado Price Index UpdateIn South Carolina, as I’ve reported, rather crappy avocados go for $1.50. In Boston, where they’re just as sub-par, they’re closer to two bucks. (While in Ecuador you can get four good ones for a dollar.)
But here, in our nation’s fine capitol, I cannot believe I’m about to type this, but a […]