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) …
Tag Archives: politics
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’ …
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 …
Cactus bomb 1, Sanuk 0.
The cacti in Anzo Borrego drop little Cactus Bombs. This is a little blob of cactus, with spines on all sides. They get stuck on things and become new plants. My Sanuk sandals are very comfy, and very soft. The cactus bombs went right through the bottom of them a couple times, and now I …
On the record
I seem to be on the road to recovery from this weird chest pain thingy. An infection around my lungs or something.. I love it: Iraq On The Record – prepared at the request of Rep. Henry A. Waxman, is a comprehensive database of the statements made by the five Administration officials most responsible for …