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Archives for November 2004
There is No God
Pen Jillette has a fantastic piece up on NPR for their “This I Believe” section.
I’ve never heard anyone put my feelings on God out there so clearly.
Believing there’s no God stops me from being solipsistic. I can read ideas from all different people from all different cultures. Without God, we can agree on reality, and [...]
November 1, 2004 – 10:01 pm
Game Violence Double Standards
I’ve been reading Clive Thompson’s blog “Collision Detection” for a few months now. He’s intelligent.
His recent article at Wired News is another in a line of thoughtful writing. It addresses game violence and largely conservative bullshit double-standards (last 6 words mine).
Consider our gaming history. In Doom, the game that began it all, you [...]
November 1, 2004 – 9:02 pm
Massive GM layoffs and plant closings
Big enough news to mention in my weird little corner of the net. GMa nnounced today that it will be closing many US plants and laying off 30,000 people.
Full story at Reuters
November 1, 2004 – 9:01 pm
SoundTransit
SoundTransit is a collaborative, online community dedicated to field recording and phonography.
Where the phonography comes in, I’m not sure.
Phonography:
spelling based on pronunciation
a system of shorthand writing based on sound
It’s an interesting site nonetheless.
November 1, 2004 – 9:01 pm
