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One Last Note…

(Don't get the joke? See here, here and here.) I'd write more, but dinner beckons. I'll simply say that you…

19 years ago

What World War III Might Have Looked Like

Here's something fascinating yet spooky: the newly-elected Polish government has opened its military archives from the days of the Warsaw…

19 years ago

Maciej on Secret Prisons in Poland

Maciej Ceglowski, former hacker, painter and all-round interesting guy, commented on the Washington Post article that refers to secret outside-the-law…

19 years ago

Remembrance Day [Updated]

It's November 11th, the anniversary of the singing of the Armistice, marking the end of World War I. It's commemorated…

19 years ago

And Now, the French Weather Report…

"Scattered explosions and a 99% chance of gloating on Little Green Footballs..."

19 years ago

When News and Advertising Synchronize

Take a look at the random ad that got served along with the news story titled Gigantic Apes Coexisted with…

19 years ago

Because You’re Curious: Ashlee Simpson’s Tantrum at the Bloor Street/Avenue Road McDonalds

A late-night post-drinking snack at McDonald's is generally a bad idea, but one after having eaten at a great Italian…

19 years ago

By Posting this Poppy Image, I’m Courting a Nastygram

If you're Canadian, you recognize the image shown here: it's a poppy pin, which is traditionally worn on lapels during…

19 years ago

World War II Guidebook: "A Short Guide to Iraq"

Click the image to download the book [4.8 MB, PDF]. I remember reading about A Short Guide to Iraq [4.8…

19 years ago

R.I.P., Porkins

Star Trek may have led to the term "red shirts", but the expendable characters in Star Wars were more memorable.…

19 years ago