I hadn’t realized until this morning that I had such a backlog of links built up, but then I found there was a story about something that happend a full week ago waiting for me in the queue. Oops. So the plan is to blow out the cobwebs today. More links than I normally would have posted, and probably tomorrow I’ll have nothing, but at least we’re now all up to date again, right?
Got a new computer at work yesterday. It was a pre-configured
system that the IT guys had set up for me. So I guess I should be grateful that it only took until 5pm to get it up and running correctly, right? Have I mentioned that I really don’t like Windows®? Oh well, at least it’s good to go this morning before I have to start the four hours of meetings that have been scheduled for me today.
- An article which argues that The Myth Of The Rule Of Law is both powerful and dangerous, and those who believe in the myth are engaged in double-think. I’m not sure I agree with the conclusion that
The time has come for those committed to individual liberty to realize that the establishment of a truly free society requires the abandonment of the myth of the rule of law.
But it’s worth pondering. [flutterby] - It appears the Patriot Act [is] headed for permanent renewal.
The outcome here is absolutely predetermined,
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., said late [last] Wednesday.It’s going to pass with overwhelming support.
Only Russ Feingold is saying no (again), and he’s got no support from anyone else in the Senate. I’d say it’s time to write your senators, but it appears they’re all already bought and paid for. [endwar] - The Press-Patch has rules for their peeps dioramas contest, and note that the deadline is midnight, April 3. Is it time to start planning already? [press-patch]
- Discount Video, a Mecca for movie fans [is] fading from the scene. If you’re looking for a hard-to-find video, they might well be the place to check. They even have listings of all their movies on their website so you can check without leaving the comfort of your home. They haven’t announced their going-out-of-business sale yet, but apparently it’ll be soon. [press-patch]
- Apparently this past weekend, The Weekend that Time Forgot was a training session for 24 hours of TV. Cool. Pitchers, catchers and couch-potatoes reported. [scottk]
- Instead of watching TV next weekend, I’m planning to walk around downtown while Margaret tries out her new baby. Of course it’s entirely dependent on the weather, and the TV forecasts are making predicting dire predictions of below-zero nights, and highs only in the teens. I dunno. I guess I’ll decide sometime Saturday morning.
- Scott’s got an interesting story: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit vs. Al Michaels. Which is more valuable, an 80-year old cartoon, or a sports-caster? Well, if you’re Disney, apparently the cartoon wins. [scottk]