Umm did I miss something? When did LaPorte become one of the founders of the medium of Podcasting… seriously. Laporte’s Podcast Agenda Don’t Screw It Up Laporte is the host of the smash-hit podcast TWiT (This Week in Technology), which is downloaded millions of times each time it is released into cyberspace. But beyond being […]

Things get viral when they are emotional. That’s why we need to see more war photos with mangled civilians.

I have to say- I don’t pay any more attention to scandals like this then I do about Bradgelina or Reality TV. I don’t think the personal lives of politicians are important. I think how they vote and govern is far more important then how creepy they are. I see many libs doing the same […]

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Distorted View Award Winner Podcast Expo Friday Evening Originally uploaded by jlblue. I’ve really been enjoying the PME Photos on Flickr seeing how unhealthy people look. 🙂

Balkinization So let me get this straight: The Democrats give up the chance at filibustering one of the worst bills in recent memory because they were afraid that the President would paint them as soft on terrorism. After the bill passes, the President plans to paint them as soft on terrorism. What a spineless, worthless […]

Intellectual Property Watch » Agreement Reached On WIPO Development Agenda, Patents; No Broadcasting Yet By William New Government negotiators at the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly have reached tentative agreement on the future of a proposed agenda for development, and for discussing global patent harmonisation. But key hurdles remain for a proposal to convene […]

Don’t die.

Pam’s House Blend “I will not withdraw even if Laura and Barney are the only ones supporting me.” — Bush to key Republican leaders on his desire to “stay the course” in Iraq — no matter what, in Bob Woodward’s new book, State of Denial

With Senate Vote, Congress Passes Border Fence Bill – washingtonpost.com The Senate gave final approval last night to legislation authorizing the construction of 700 miles of double-layered fencing on the U.S.-Mexico border, shelving President Bush’s vision of a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. immigration laws in favor of a vast barrier.

Informed Comment Bob Woodward points out that Iraqis attack US troops on an average once every 15 minutes. There are 900 attacks a week, and it is expected to get worse in 2007. Woodward says that the Bush administration routinely hides from the US public the severity of the problems in Iraq.

Daily Kos: History will Not Absolve Us Today, the Congress has forever stained its reputation and that of the United States of America. It is now a foregone conclusion that the execrable detainee bill will be adopted without amendment. There will be no filibuster, as Democrat Senate Leader Reid agreed with Senate Leader Frist to […]

THE NEWS BLOG ush is, was and will remain a coward as long as he lives. The torture bill is a cruel joke, so riddle with flaws, so uncostitutional, it won’t survive the District Court. Which is the calculation Dems in tight races made. They once read people the first Amendment and most of them […]

Google reader just got a facelift.

This plugin is going to be amazing. I’ve used the avid version and it enables mac users to use and quartz composer composition or core image units as effect plugins. The possibilities are endless. Noise Industries – FxFactory What if no shrink-wrapped effects package can match your vision? Only an arsenal of dedicated compositing and […]