the internet as a series of tubes

July 13th, 2006

The internet is not a truck, but a series of tubes? Senator Stevens has by now a famous explanation of the internet, a meme exploding all over the blogosphere. It even made it to Jon Stewart’s Daily Show as evident by the video clip. And who started it all? My friend and colleague, Billy Herman, whom I blog together with on Shouting Loudly. *tips hat to Bill. While you are reading this anyway, please consider learning about the internet and net neutrality (besides the fact that it is not a truck) and visit save the internet: fighting for freedom.

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book and sword : gratitude and revenge

is the first novel written by Jin Yong. The protagonist is Chan Ka Lok, who is the leader of the Red Flower Society. The book title refers to Ka Lok being famous for being well-versed in culture and martial arts, but also for having to make a difficult ethical decision. My father named me and my brother after him.

The subtitle is from a poem Desiderata