Archive for July, 2004

Linky Dinky

I’m on the road right now, and using this post to save some links for later.

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The Lonely Astronaut

What really happened on the last lunar mission… The Lonely Astronaut

(Flash, language)

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Nelson

You couldn’t even muster a bare majority. Prominent Republicans refused to vote for it. It’s a joke and not a funny one (Nelson notwithstanding). Can we stop now?

The Senate dealt a crushing defeat to a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage Wednesday, failing to muster even a simple majority on a procedural move to bring the measure to a vote.

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Remain Calm. We have always been at war with Eurasia.

Mark Fiore’s daily animated editorial explains the “Minister of Fear”.

(Flash)

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Bontinental

CNet News.com reports Continental Airlines offers free Wi-Fi service in most of its “Presidents Club” locations. Now, not to belabor the obvious, but that really means “inside and within 100 feet of” its Club locations. I wonder what sort of user authentication they’re going to require inside the club, and how difficult (or not) it will be to gain access outside, from the regular peasant waiting areas.

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