“Let us think the unthinkable
Let us do the undoable
Let us prepare to grapple with ineffable itself 
And see if we may not eff it after all”

Kerry was in Vietnam. The Kerry committee’s final report, issued in January 1993, delivered the ultimate insult to history. The 1,223-page document said there was “no compelling evidence that proves” there is anyone still in captivity. As for the primary…

Has anyone in the States ever heard of this? The Book Group (via ..:peacedividend:..>

If anyone sees this come to America or sees a Region 1 DVD, PLEASE let me know. I don’t understand a word of Japanese, but this looks visually incredible. Link (via BoingBoing)

I saw the USA version of Iron Chef USA. Please God, please, don’t let this version be this camp. Link

Two part article on the Guardian about how the influx of diverse peoples into the homogenous culture in Britian has resulted in a “progrssive dilmena” It was the Conservative [British] politician David Willetts who drew my attention to the “progressive…

Interesting reading. Tom Peters posted 16 observations about outsourcing and the new global economy. His conclusion: we need to train many, many more creative, risk-taking entrepreneurs. That will require a massive shift in how we educate our youth. The only…

Must have been a slow news day. Good for you TV 8; nothing like bringing more shame and negative press to the area. Link

This article from the O’Reilly Network is a nice, short read why Ralph Nadar’s run for President is more important than a Democrat winning the election. I find it both amazing and unsurprising that the number one response to Nader’s…

The importance of cynicism is not just that it’s true. It’s that recognising human selfishness gives us a chance to do something about it. Link

I knew about the caste system in India, but I had no idea it was so depraved. And still in action. A Christian Science Monitor story details the Balmikis, or scavengers, who subsist by carrying away, by hand, the body…