Little Green Ghouls

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Dead Kennedies

http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/home-taping-is-killing-record-industry-profits-500x313.jpg

This Is Why I Need To Be Awake At 4AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMWi7CLoZ2Q

Bring Great Glory To Odin

So in celebration of the mighty warlord Odin's holiday the Dan meme is now in the Legendary Tier.

Alternate Ending To Terminator 2

So I had a dream about Terminator 2 the other day.  Actually it involved both movies to some degree, but mostly seemed to be about T2.  Unfortunately I can't remember much, but I do remember the ending.  Which I think you'll agree is a vast improvement.  More or less everything is going the same until they get to Cyberdyne.  When they get there that black guy reveals himself to be an advanced terminator.  His body opens up and expands and physically captures the main characters.  Similar to Cartman in the Trapper Keeper episode (which I didn't realize until now had a Terminator theme itself).  Anyway, I can remember that Kyle Reese from the first movie was there and still free, but the dream pretty much ended there when one of you inconsiderately IMd me in the middle of the night (3pm) and woke me up.

However, one could say that my waking up at the end of the movie could actually be a good ending itself.  And in fact that you by reading this now are taking part in the still on going ending to the movie.  Congratulations, you've finally made it.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxKtZmQgxrI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG1AWVLnl48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdQwKPVGQsY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOlG4T1S2lU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvp1r2UpiQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORWPCCzSgu0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIWKMgJs_Gs


This is a 70 minute video review of The Phantom Menace.  It's not just bitching though, it actually does a good job of explaining why that movie was so terrible.

Beyond Security Theater

http://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2009/11/beyond_security.html

"Terrorism is rare, far rarer than many people think. It's rare because very few people want to commit acts of terrorism, and executing a terrorist plot is much harder than television makes it appear. The best defenses against terrorism are largely invisible: investigation, intelligence, and emergency response. But even these are less effective at keeping us safe than our social and political policies, both at home and abroad. However, our elected leaders don't think this way: they are far more likely to implement security theater against movie-plot threats."

Why you shouldn't be afraid of terrorists.

Ask me about being a Traffic Engineer!

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3177805


"Have you ever wondered how roads are designed? Ever questioned why the traffic signal down the road needs two sets of signal heads? Have you ever stared in disgust at a road and wondered, what kind of idiot designed this, and how does he remember to breathe?

That idiot is me! I'm a traffic engineer, and I design roads for a living. Well, that’s not entirely true… I mostly fix other engineers' 50-year-old mistakes. I've gone through years of schooling in the field, and worked in both the public and private sectors in 2 countries: the USA and France. I'm quite willing to share my insights and industry insider knowledge with those of you bold enough to ask. I'm rather knowledgeable in the fields of traffic (including signs, stripes, and signals), highway design, and urban design."

UK Government Seeks New Web Censorship Powers

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/12/16/1653218/UK-Government-Seeks-New-Web-Censorship-Powers?art_pos=8

"Given the recent coverage and controversy over Australia's forthcoming web censorship system, it is somewhat surprising (and worrying) that Clause 11 of the UK's proposed Digital Economy Bill seems to have gone by largely unnoticed. It amends the Communications Act 2003 to insert a new section 124H that could give the Secretary of State powers to order ISPs to block pretty much any website for pretty much any reason. Such orders would not require the scrutiny of parliament, or anyone else for that matter, because the Secretary of State would not be required to publish them."


"Secret government censorship lists = freedom."
- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Former Congressman Learns About Streisand Effect

http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/12/16/2214208/Former-Congressman-Learns-About-Streisand-Effect

"Ted Alvin Klaudt, a former South Dakota lawmaker convicted of raping his two foster daughters, has sent news organizations what he claims is a copyright notice that seeks to prevent the use of his name without his consent." The story says Klaudt maintains "no one can use his name without his consent, and anyone who does would owe him $500,000."

 This is a wonderful example of the Streisand Effect.  When you get some bad publicity the best thing to do is ignore it, or flood good news about yourself.  If you attempt to cover it up, especially with legal threats, it'll backfire.  Then people will not only make sure to spread the original news, but also the news that you are trying to hide it.  For example, 10 minutes ago we didn't know about this dude raping his adopted daughters, but since he tried to bully that news away now we do.

Also for the sake of principle, this is the orginal picture of her house that Streisand tried to sue to get censored.