Random links
- Death by a Thousand Cuts: See all those security lines? Just because al Qaeda's recent attacks haven't succeeded doesn't mean the terrorist group's overall strategy is failing.
- Here's a quote from Bid Laden cited in the article: "Al Qaeda spent $500,000 on the event while America in the incident and its aftermath lost -- according to the lowest estimates -- more than $500 billion, meaning that every dollar of al Qaeda defeated a million dollars."
- Gore Riles Corn Ethanol Lobby
- Blame Gore's run for president for U.S. corn-based ethanol subsidies: "One of the reasons I made that mistake is that I paid particular attention to the farmers in my home state of Tennessee, and I had a certain fondness for the farmers in the state of Iowa because I was about to run for president." He now seems to think it's a stupid idea. Still doesn't quite make up for the crappy film that netted him the Nobel Prize, but it's at least progress.
- Debtor's prison for dads
- "Last week Ontario announced it will begin impounding cars of fathers who fall behind in their child support payments. What, are mere licence suspensions not driving enough men to despair?" The article also points to a study of debtor's prison for child support in Alberta - it's an interesting read, although I'm guessing most of you won't be able to access it as it's behind a paywall.
- Wipeout: When Your Company Kills Your iPhone
- I can understand why a corporation might want to do this, but this also seems like a good reason to avoid using any personal devices to do anything related to your employment. (It may also be important when it comes to intellectual property issues regarding stuff you do off the clock).