Fearing Another Quagmire in Afghanistan

Can President Obama succeed in that long-lamented “graveyard of empires” — a place that has crushed foreign occupiers for more than 2,000 years?

From NYT's Week in Review.

Grow Tower

Have fun.

Microscopic sculpture

Forgive me for posting a video with that tool Charlie Gibson. But he's only on screen for a bit.

Presidential Escort

Anonymous flamers subject to prison time

George W. Bush recently signed into law a bill which provides a criminal penalty of up to two years in prison for posting anonymous messages to blogs or sending emails without using your real name with the intent to "annoy" the recepient.

The Buffalo Beast's 50 Most Loathsome People of 2008

Ah, there is a noticeable spring in my step now that the Beast's annual list of fucktards has come out.

We As a Nation Have to Ask Ourselves What the Hell is Going On?

I can't tell if she was being serious or not.

Bento Art (Flickr)

Pretty Cool Stuff of the not so Distant Future

Please ignore the source of the picture and the link to the article as it is shit.

These are some pretty cool gadgets that will be hitting the US pretty soon.



These are 3D glasses by nVidia which will allow certain games ie Farcry to be played in 3D. There are several other cool gadgets here as well.

Justice Department pursuing criminal invesitgation into NSA wiretapping program

Unfortunately, the investigation focuses on Thomas Tamm, the DOJ lawyer who leaked the existence of the program to the New York Times. So while the AG blocks any investigation into criminal wrongdoing by the administration, and sage commentators decry any attempt to hold those responsible for this abomination accountable as the "criminalization of politics," a man whose conscience could not abide the lawless behavior in question has his life destroyed.

Presenting the next senator from Minnesota

The Lonely Island

Fucking Hilarious. Watch all three



Jizz In My Pants



People Getting Punched



Bing Bong Brothers

Yo-Yo Mastah

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This ain't your grandma's fusion reactor

Scientists plan on creating a miniature artificial star which will generate temperatures in excess of 100 million degrees Celsius.

The procedure is officially known as Inertial Confinement Fusion and, if it is successful, could
result in a new, nearly limitless power source. I think I am going to order one for the Jeep.

The neighborhood bully strikes again

Gideon Levy, writing in Israel's oldest daily newspaper, opines about Operation Cast Lead, Israel's ongoing assault on Palestine.

"Once again, Israel's violent responses, even if there is justification for them, exceed all proportion and cross every red line of humaneness, morality, international law and wisdom."

Try to imagine any US politician or media-figure uttering these words. Any who did would be immediately castigated and labeled an anti-Semite. In Israel, apparently, it is permissible to question the wisdom of that government's actions. Sadly, the same cannot be said for the US. Cue the boilerplate proclamations from our officials about Israel needing to take whatever steps it feels are necessary for its security.

Update: This link and the sentiment that comes with it appeared in Glenn Greenwald's blog.

America's First Gay President Concludes Historic Second Term

WASHINGTON—President George W. Bush was unusually reflective in the final weeks of his administration, taking time during speeches and press conferences to look back on key decisions, expound on his legacy, and tout his role in paving the way for the nation's first African-American president by serving eight years as its first openly gay president.

Katrina's Hidden Race War

A.C. Thompson, writing for The Nation, investigates the Algiers Point shootings.

via Metafilter.

Update: Added Video, Links



Rep. John Conyers responds, and the California-based Color of Change call on Gov. Jindal and the US DoJ to investigate.

Dubstep

Wikipedia-
Dubstep is a genre of electronic music that has its roots in London's early 2000s UK garage scene. The name of the genre was coined by Ammunition Promotions. Musically, dubstep is distinguished by its dark mood, sparse rhythms, and emphasis on bass.

I'm really diggin this stuff, let me know what yall think


short but awesome:




This one is fucking badass, especially the intro:

Shoe Attack Lesson #1: Bush Has Mortal Kombat Reflexes

Banjo and Brain Surgery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjX6ErmKY14