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The Simple Life

I caught about 1/2 the Simple Life the other day, and have to say that it’s taken reality TV to a whole new low. The most amazing thing is that we’ve commercialized the attempt by the children of 2 famous and rich individuals making fools of themselves and looking down upon other people. In effect ...

Funny New Employee Handbook

Re: DRESS CODE: It is advised that you come to work dressed according to your salary. If we see you wearing $350 Prada sneakers & carrying a $600 Gucci bag we assume you are doing well financially and therefore you do not need a raise. If you dress poorly, you need to learn to manage ...

ICANN vs. UN for Internet Control

Bloggers have been commenting on the World Summit on the Information Society. While in many ways the conference has degenerated into a forum for the undeveloped world to take potshots at the developed nations over notions of equality, it has concerned many due to both potential effects on the internet, and a misunderstanding by many ...

Weblogs ARE a tool in Politics

Dave Winer writes in his weblog about how political campaigns are not taking advantage of weblogging because they tend to only present points from one point of view – that of the campaign. He advocates inclusiveness and linking to all points of view. I think Dave is confusing politicking with running a political discussion site.

Social Values Survey

A Fire and Ice Survey is interesting. Based on answers to questions, it will help place you on the political scale in terms of your core values. It has also been used to explain some differences between American and Canadian viewpoints. How’d everyone end up?