As creepy as Google Street View is, it’s a blast to play with. I was surprised to discover that a Google car had visited my old neighborhood in Anniston. (There still aren’t any high-quality aerial photos.) I had a good time “driving” around the old neighborhood. It looks small to me, even on a computer … Read more
Whew. This week has largely had its way with me. It’ll be a long day tomorrow, but it ought to be manageable. The upcoming three-day weekend is exceptionally well-timed. There was a dead armadillo on the side of the road on the way home from work tonight, and it might have been the 200th time … Read more
“Yes, I would vote to repeal the U.S. Patriot Act, although I would consider replacing that shoddy and dangerous law with a new, carefully crafted proposal that addressed in a much more limited fashion the legitimate needs of law enforcement in combating terrorism (for example, permitting a warrant for the interception of cell phone calls, … Read more