Interesting first-person account on the BBC site: The first step the authorities need to take is to block the prisoners from using mobile phones to direct the violence on the streets. That prompted me to do a little research, which led to a report from Prison Review in 2002 that suggests cell-phones were used by … Continue reading Sao Paulo riots run by cell phone
(From the poet Sharon Olds regarding an invitation to the 2005 National Book Critics Circle Award in Washington, DC. This was released to the public and also ended hp here: Poets Against the War) Laura Bush First Lady The White House Dear Mrs. Bush, I am writing to let you know why I am not … Continue reading Letter to Laura Bush
If you care about air quality, you also probably cringe every time someone brings up the subject of recreational or utility gas-powered engines. These workhorses are notoriously inefficient and designed with virtually no emission controls whatsoever, although historically they have the odd distinction of being called “less costly” because they pollute more. According to EPA … Continue reading Lawnmowers, risks and rebates
Who else? The number of multi-media “pirates” seem to be growing in number so fast that within the next five years a vast majority of media consumers will have joined their “revolution”. Is this really what it means to be a pirate? Yes, although I doubt the title matters, actually, other than to describe the … Continue reading Can pirates lead a pricing revolution?