Daily Archives: November 11, 2003
Only in America
Question from the lovely Norma Yvonne, an Ecuadorian economist striving to understand American ways. Why are the instructions at the drive-up ATM also in braille? Hmmmmm
Flash Mob Evolves
Now here’s a FlashMob I could get excited about. Even knowing that something like this COULD happen might breath some life into this moribund phenomena. Jane’s Addiction performed a surprise "flashmob" gig in central London.When the band turned up they … Continue reading
The Matrix Defense
This week, accused D.C. sniper Lee Malvo may become the latest in a string of criminal defendants to plead not guilty by reason of "The Matrix" Basically, if even part of your believes that what we perceive of as reality … Continue reading
Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome at BU
Bostun University has been attracting attention for some rather dubious distinctions lately. First they won a $1.3 billion Federal contract to construct a high-security bioterror defense laboratory so they can cultivate and experiment on the world’s deadliest pathogens. Then there … Continue reading