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Omnivore’s Dilemma (5)
on Philip Greenspun's Weblog (101) permalinkA few insights from Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan… Virtually everything that we Americans eat is a form of corn. Cows, chicken, farmed fish, and pigs are fed from corn, resulting in meat, eggs, and milk from corn. Most of the ingredients in processed food come from corn, including the lecithin, the mono-, di-, and triglycerides, the coloring, the citric acid, and the “natural raspberry flavor” (need not come from a raspberry, only from something ...
- Umang Saini said: eeesh. oooh. ouch. Strong language. Good summary.BTW. In US of A, 50% of antibiotics are used by animals.
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Markets in Everything: Panhandling (7)
on Marginal Revolution (1090) permalinkIn Memphis, a local FOX News reporter, Jason Carter, donned old clothes and hit the streets earlier this year, earning about $10 an hour. “Just the quasi-appearance of being homeless filled my cup,” Carter observed. That all the money is beyond the tax man’s clutches adds to the allure of professional panhandling. Carter prepared for his stint on the street by surfing the Internet, where a variety of websites dispense panhandling advice. NeedCom, for example—subtitled ...Contribute comment
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Visas promised for property buyers in Ajman (1)
on Dubai Chronicle (2) permalinkEarlier in August, Emirates Business reported that property buyers in Ajman will now be given residence visas after master developers gave a written assurance to that effect to project developers in the emirate. According to the article, the visas will be valid for one year and will have to be renewed annually. Property developers said that they [...]Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Satire That Makes Me Weep. (1)
on Thingnamer (2) permalinkHaving been through more than one hundred creative sessions for various projects I found this video "What If" session very familiar.The concept? What if stop signs didn't exist and a client came to you asking for it to be designed for them... Watch and laugh. Or cry.I'm off to ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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The Wonderful World of Travel (1)
on Philip Greenspun's Weblog (101) permalinkAirplanes: New Yorker one-pager on airline fees. Trains: New York Times review of new book by Paul Theroux.Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Are there reasons to be dogmatic? (4)
on Marginal Revolution (1090) permalinkThat's another request; the exact wording was "The five best reasons to think you should be more dogmatic about the economic beliefs you are not dogmatic about." I'll give one reason, namely that, somewhat counterintuitively, dogmatism can further the generation of new ideas. Yes, this does require a special meaning of the word dogmatic. I'm not talking about a grouchy guy who goes "harumph" whenever he counters a new idea. I'm talking about the person ...Contribute comment
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Quote of the day: Bryan Burrough (1)
on AMK's Journal (2) permalinkHis classmates are all taking new jobs at McKinsey and Bain and Yahoo, but despite myriad interviews, he has yet to field an offer. Part of the problem is what he wants, as he writes in a "Help Wanted Ad I Sought But Never Found" : "Absurdly profitable company seeks journalist with ten years' experience and a Harvard MBA for extremely highly paid, low-stress job in which he can wear nice suits and loaf around ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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A Vacation Stolen (1)
on gocool.org (2) permalinkThis summer was going to be a terrific one for Koshal and me. We were planning a big trip to Spain in early September, spending a week there between Madrid and Barcelona. Soon after, we had a surprise trip to India for two weeks, the looks on amma & appa’s face would have been priceless. Labor day weekend was going to be just as much fun. We were planning a trip up to Canada, potentially ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Why this recession might last a while (10)
on Marginal Revolution (1090) permalinkThe column is entitled: "Finding the Mess Behind the Mess." The key line is: The fundamental [macroeconomic] problem in the American economy is that, for years, people treated rising asset prices as a substitute for personal savings. After discussing some adjustment problems, here are comments on policy:One path that is likely to prove counterproductive is further fiscal stimulus in the form of tax rebates. Such stimulus can raise consumer spending and bolster the economy in ...Shared by dgdeschenes (34) DigDoug (34) Gautam (116) Jennie L (27) jomc (63) Jon (50) robertogreco (80) searingblue (39) slmnhq (78) Zaki (217)
- DigDoug said: I'll add that rising asset prices create disillusionment with regards to value of savings as well. "Wow, grandpa worked for 50 years, and gets $600 a month from his pension...that doesn't cover my rent."
- Jennie L said: The fundamental [macroeconomic] problem in the American economy is that, for years, people treated rising asset prices as a substitute for personal savings.
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MI5 on Terrorist Profiling (24)
on Schneier on Security (1186) permalinkThere's no profile: MI5 has concluded that there is no easy way to identify those who become involved in terrorism in Britain, according to a classified internal research document on radicalisation seen by the Guardian. [...] The main findings include: • The majority are British nationals and the remainder, with a few exceptions, are here legally. Around half were born in the UK, with others migrating here later in life. Some of these fled traumatic ...Shared by [Curtis W] (127) Alf Kåre (24) Chris Hitchcock (104) dan (107) David Arcos (79) ema (73) eugene (118) g b (140) gyakusetsu (33) Jim (52) lnxcwby (90) Matthew (740) mattpovey (35) MidgetWombat (38) Noah (137) Phillie Casablanca (48) pigpogm (61) Sam (188) Sean Blakey (104) shahryarrakeen (52) slmnhq (78) Thomas (34) trygve (62) Zhasper (97)Explore read four notes
- Noah said: Profiling for the lose.
- gyakusetsu said: Check your premises...
- mattpovey said: Interesting stuff:"MI5 says there is evidence that a well-established religious identity actually protects against violent radicalisation."
- Sam said: While this proves that we can't label one group of people as "highly probable to be terrorists," it's unfortunate because it seems like the British government is using that knowledge to make everyone in their country a possible terrorist and thus allows random invasive checks and other rude procedures to occur.
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Assorted links (1)
on Marginal Revolution (1090) permalink1. Why don't all peoples form neat, orderly lines? 2. Japan will label carbon footprints for many items 3. Charles Mann, on our eroding supply of dirt and the economics of soil. I am a big fan of Mann (he wrote the superb 1491) and this is one of the best magazine pieces of this year if not the best. On top of all the good economics in this piece, learn how the "black revolution" ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Moving (335)
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- bmcfee said: I've done this too...
- npike said: I think we've all been through this one at some point..
- kebernet said: The alt tag is great today.
- Ian said: so, so true.
- Aneel said: so precisely true
- LM said: Particularly apropos given my current apartment situation.
- Dimitri Glazkov said: This one is about me.
- Brandon said: This makes me want a Cantenna even more!
- Jessica said: Yeah, this is totally me in a couple weeks.
- Goyal said: Agreed :)
- deadlyicon said: heh yes! Fee Linksys day!
- Ashe said: So. True. Right, @mathiasx?
- Chris Schrier said: This is why I had internet at my apartment and house for a couple of weeks.
- тaмás said: There are few forces more powerful than geeks desperately trying to get internet in a new apartment.
- WindPower said: My thoughts exactly pendant les vacances
- Derick Valadao said: This brings back memories :)
- jschultz said: So true.
- Guttorm said: Cute
- Rob said: as someone currently using wireless named "linksys" from a neighbor, i applaud this comic
- Dustin Diaz said: "geeks desperately trying to get internet in a new apartment." Ha!
- Simon said: shared for the alt text
- James said: More times than I can count.
- Eric Atkins said: Pringles can = LOL
- tonyleachsf said: Ha, this is pretty close to my experience !
- Joshua said: bwahahaha ... when we moved last week, I had the DSL order, the backup cable order (they could give a more reliable-sounding install commit), and the netshare-on-3g-iphone plan 'c'. [DSL made the date, fortunately.]
- Steve said: soooooooooo true ;)
- Daniel said: I can relate to this :/
- Zaki said: I need to date the girl stick figure in xkcd cartoons
- Nick Campbell said: I agree with the comment on unsecured! Great!
- Alexandar said: gotta love the linksys people :D
- choffee said: Must have internet.
- Matt said: This seems familiar...
- Walter DeFoor said: agreed and a half.
- Zach said: OOh man, have I done this before >:D
- Ben said: Damn straight.
- Terrence said: I was just thinking about this when I move ...
- Bill said: Yeah, why weren't there any of those kind souls near my new place! (See mouse-over text)
- eric stimmel said: this could be us in a week and a half...
- FelipeC said: Hahaha, so true.
- mernisse said: How true... How True..
- Chris said: just like moving in to our apartments. number 1 priority = internet
- Josi said: i was using an open network i found in my building when i first moved in
- Randy said: Pretty relevant if you ask me
- Joe Smith said: Oh man. This was me all last week..
- Blaise said: This will be me on Monday. Heather, I really hope you've got the internet (and bears) sorted out in Nipissing.
- Matthew said: this is how its been for me for the last 4 days
- Sermed said: In memory of Adam's wifi attempts
- mac said: this is exactly my situation right now. Wish I bought that "Netshare" app for my iPhone that lets me share my EDGE connection with my laptop
- Jaemi kehoe said: Priceless
- Jakob said: I have actually done this with a cantenna before. Fortunately Brady lived in the dorm facing my apartment building, so I was able to get college internet access/network.
- cassio said: I have already tried that too :D still looking for internet...
- justin said: happy 'linksys' day!
- Murz said: Ooooh... how true.
- purplesque said: Afraid this is going to be me..
- Jon G. said: How ironically appropriate for my situation
- tom said: essid "linksys" - yeah!
- KeVroN said: fine I'll do share it too because I do it every day at bucketworks anyhoo
- Andrés David said: In a few weeks I'll remember what this feels like
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Investigation into graft in Dubai (1)
on The Emirates Economist (4) permalinkFinancial Times: Clouds in the form of a series of corruption investigations in Dubai became a storm last week with the news that a senior board member of a state investment fund had been detained. Adel Shirawi, vice-chairman of Istithmar and former chief executive of the home-finance company Tamweel, was detained on allegations of embezzlement.Executives at state-linked companies have been increasingly nervous in the past few months since the authorities launched another investigation into financial ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Pakistanis Die. Pakistanis Cry. Again. (1)
on ALL THINGS PAKISTAN (10) permalinkAdil Najam Pakistan is in tears today. Yet again. 70+ people are dead in Wah today, as yet another cursed suicide bomber targets Pakistan and Pakistanis. The Tehrik-i-Taliban has taken responsibility for them. Only two days ago, 32 people were killed in a suicide attack on a hospital in the northern town of Dera Ismail Khan. Meanwhile fighting between militants and Pakistani forces continue in Bajur and other areas, killing even more. In what continues ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Pakistanis Die. Pakistanis Cry. Again. (1)
on ALL THINGS PAKISTAN (10) permalinkAdil Najam Pakistan is in tears today. Yet again. 70+ people are dead in Wah today, as yet another cursed suicide bomber targets Pakistan and Pakistanis. The Tehrik-i-Taliban has taken responsibility for them. Only two days ago, 32 people were killed in a suicide attack on a hospital in the northern town of Dera Ismail Khan. Meanwhile fighting between militants and Pakistani forces continue in Bajur and other areas, killing even more. In what continues ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
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Markets in everything (4)
on Marginal Revolution (1090) permalinkA 16-year-old Saudi girl drank a bottle of bleach in an attempt to commit suicide to escape a forced marriage to a 75-year-old man, press reports revealed Sunday. The girl identified only as, Shaikha, said her father was forcing her to marry the old man so that he could marry his 13-year-old daughter in an exchange deal, Bahrain's Tribune reported. Here is the full story.Contribute comment
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Where is My Qibla? (1)
on ALL THINGS PAKISTAN (10) permalinkMast Qalandar (a.k.a. Aziz Akhmad) Normally, I receive four or five e-mail messages daily that I want to read, mainly from family and friends. That day I received two dozen, or more — from places as far as Swat in Pakistan to San Francisco in the US. It was not junk mail, but helpful advice, offered in earnest, on how to determine the exact direction of the qibla (the location of Ka’ba, the cubic structure ...Shared by slmnhq (78)Contribute comment
- Santa, the dot com era, blind dates, etc. (13)
