In “Crazier Than Thou,” Thomas Friedman argues that Dubya’s “axis of evil” remark was a wise strategic move.
Category: Misc.
“Armed to the teeth”
For an interesting take on the American military juggernaut, see “Armed to the Teeth,” in London’s Guardian newspaper.
Web design usability advice
Mitchell Harper provides some good Web design usability advice in “Diary of a Webmaster Part 1–My Site Design Checklist.” I disagree, however, with Harper’s argument that links to other Web sites should open new browser windows.
Here’s a fascinating story about a section of India’s west coast where young Israelis vacation. The article’s called “Toe Rings, Rave Music and India (Just for Israelis).”
Getting listed in human-based directories
Here’s an instructive guide to getting Web sites listed in human-based directories like Yahoo and the Open Directory Project.
Anatomy of an email newsletter
More on email newsletters: A helpful visual–“Anatomy of an e-newsletter.”
Amy Standen on “In Cold Blood”
In Salon.com, Amy Standen writes about Truman Capote’s groundbreaking novel “In Cold Blood.” Though I disagree with the parallel Standen tries to draw between Capote and Perry Smith, one of the murderers he portrays in the book, this is an excellent look at Capote’s sizeable contributions to journalism and literature.
Bob Marley’s impact on the music world
Last May, on the anniversary of Bob Marley’s death, NPR’s Tom Cole reported on the reggae star’s impact on the music world. Cole’s audio piece is available via this page.
FootballCulture.net
FootballCulture.net is very cool.
In today’s Washington Post, Richard Cohen argues that the Enron mess–the fact that top executives were allowed to sell their Enron stock before it tanked, while the rest of the company’s employees were not–is an ethical outrage, not a political one.
An interesting article in the NY Times details plans for adopting guidelines to measure the effectiveness of online advertising campaigns.