The Fount of Useless Information
Your place for useless information that just might possibly be interesting.
The Pirate Bay Introduces ‘Physibles’: Napster For Physical Objects
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120124/03113717519/pirate-bay-introduces-physibles-napster-physical-objects.shtml
I have been keeping an eye on this 3D printing idea over the last couple of decades. It is still very much a niche industry, but it is evolving at …
How Now, Brown Fat? Scientist Are Onto a New Way to Lose Weight
http://healthland.time.com/2012/01/26/how-now-brown-fat-scientist-are-onto-a-new-way-to-lose-weight/
I have read about this ‘brown fat’ conundrum many times. I am coming to the conclusion that what has really set us apart from our ancestors …
Predictions about the death of American hegemony may have been greatly exaggerated
http://drezner.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/01/22/predictions_about_the_death_of_american_hegemony_may_have_been_greatly_exaggerated
The word ‘hegemony‘ in the title really caught my eye, particularly when paired with the phrase “greatly exaggerated”. Based on my understanding of history the …
I wrote this several days ago and thought I had published it, but noted just now it was still in draft, so here she be…
If that idiot Gingrich wins the nomination then I will finally be motivated to vote …
Subculture of Americans prepares for civilization’s collapse
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/21/us-usa-civilization-collapse-idUSTRE80K0LA20120121
I freely admit that I often talk of the brewing apocalypse and expend thought considering what approaches to take to ameliorate the effects of a societal collapse. However, in my analysis there …
The ugly truth about “school choice”
The Koch brothers want you to think the movement’s about racial justice and empowering parents. They’re lying
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/the_ugly_truth_about_school_choice/singleton/
I have an early post on the educational industrial complex that was converted from my early …
Judge orders defendant to decrypt laptop
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/24/tech/web/judge-defendant-decrypt-laptop/index.html?hpt=hp_bn6
This is a follow up to an earlier post.
So it is official now, the government can compel you to testify against yourself, so we can officially cross off the fifth amendment …
America, arms-dealer to the world
Munitions is the one U.S. industry that’s booming — with devastating global consequences
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/america_arms_dealer_to_the_world/singleton/
Here is this guy’s bio:
…William J. Astore is a retired lieutenant colonel. He has taught cadets at the U.S. Air
10K Reasons to Worry About Critical Infrastructure
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/01/10000-control-systems-online/
Whether our nation will be plunged into the stone age at the behest of a nation state, terrorists or bored hackers, it is simply a matter of time before it happens. Granted …
Rules of American justice: a tale of three cases
http://www.salon.com/2012/01/24/rules_of_american_justice_a_tale_of_three_cases/singleton/
I recommend reading the full article, but for those of you who can’t wait, here are the new rules our country operates under:
…The Rules of American Justice are quite