This is an interesting write-up: TNR Logic Jam
Author Archives: Chris Nelson
Black Ships and Samurai
Black Ships and Samurai. 200 Japanese and American graphics depicting the 1853-1854 mission by Commodore Matthew Perry that led to the opening of Japan to the outside world. The Core Exhibit brings together a wealth of rarely seen graphics from both sides of this historical encounter. It is really quite amazing how the different (art) …
Free markets
Much of the right in the US believes that free markets make the best decisions. I’m not sure what they think of this: Gay-tolerant societies prosper economically. This is an interesting article – Allow a full background check and get a Fast Pass at Airport Security. Good to know, if your boarding pass has ‘SSSS’ …
Stevie
Watched a documentary called Stevie last night. It was surreal and very sad. It makes you wonder how their life would be different if certain things changed. Looks like the 9/11 panel is coming down hard on both the Clinton and Bush administrations. Hopefully there will be some changes and accountability. Lacuna Inc will fix …
Get a CLUE
CLUE and Choicepoint being used for Govt investigations. Ah choicepoint, my old nemesis. A while back I was in a 6 month fight with AAA about my driving record being linked to some crash that occurred before I was even in the country, or had a driving record here. Needless to say, I don’t have …