September 2008
20 posts
Mount Rainier Climbing: The Jackson Visitor Center... →
So long, and thanks for the all the bathroom…
Its funny, here it is the day after the visitor center closes at Mt. Rainier National Park, and I kinda miss it. Its funny because everytime I have gone there, without fail, I comment on how much I dislike the building. The 360 view is pretty cool, and I remember once I actually saw camp Muir from the fixed telescope there. (the view usually...
An unauthorized biography of the bank crisis →
(via extempore)
“Paulson’s bailout is, if anything, far too weak. Our financial system is part of the government. The proper first step is to stop lying about this. This means nationalizing the banks. This is not an expansion of government, but a recognition of its actual size. It is not an expenditure, but a revision of accounting to reflect reality.”
TiVo For Your Computer - HotHardware →
Mountain Climbing Fall Simulator →
I can imagine some more… “descriptive” implementations of this app.
Bush planning an "October Suprise" for McCain? →
Twice in the past few weeks, US helicopters have crossed the border only to be turned back by gunfire from Pakistani troops. Scott Horton reports in Harpers that Bush is hoping to deliver an “October surprise” for McCain.
Intrade Prediction Markets →
Private Predictions market.
New from Microsoft: Data Centers In Tents →
Mt. Rainier Route Conditions: Disappointment... →
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Deletionpedia →
This pleases me inordinately…
For those of you too lazy to read through it.. its a an article on Wikipedia about the archive “DeletionPedia” which contains all the deleted items from Wikipedia.
This article has been marked for deletion.
Microsoft Office Labs →
SEC Stiffens Short-Selling Rules Amid Market... →
The SEC adopted two regulations today forcing traders and brokers to close out short sales on all stocks, amid concern investors are driving down prices by flooding markets with sell orders. A third rule makes it a securities fraud when sellers deceive brokers about delivering borrowed shares to buyers.
The Google Browser - "Google Chrome" →
“Even just a few pixels can turn “arrghh!” into “ahhhh!”
– This UI wisdom brought to you by the gmail team. (gmailblog)
