Three Announcements

Chris Highcock of the blog Conditioning Research just published a book called Hillfit , which is a conditioning book targeted at hikers/bac...

Responsible for close to 200 deaths so far this year, Boko Haram, whose name means "Non-Islamic Education is sacrilege"

Scores dead in northern Nigeria as Islamist militants terrorise the country Group bidding to impose sharia law claims responsibility for wav...

SOPA Sponsor Has Another Internet Bill That Records You 24/7

I don't need to add anything, the writer says it all, except perhaps a word or two about the usual bogeyman. SOPA sponsor has another In...

Costa Concordia Information Update

Dedicated blog here for all up to date information. Mikey's Cruise Blog

Teenage Sailor Laura Dekker Becomes Youngest to Circumnavigate the Globe

I think you may have had to have done a bit of single handing yourself, to truly appreciate what a staggering achievement this kid has manag...

I love Grannies

Especially when they are feisty old gals who get the boot in. H/T @Timcast

That Must Be Because Most Americans Are Fucking Stupid: Fox News Poll

Poll: Americans Trust Fox News The Most And The Least David Taintor January 19, 2012 For most Americans, Fox News is both the most — and lea...

My Thoughts on SOPA: Paulo Coelho

An interesting philosophy: Pirates of the world, unite and pirate everything I’ve ever written! My Thoughts on SOPA Paulo Coelho January 20...

Two Lessons From the Megaupload Seizure: Glenn Greenwald

Two Lessons From the Megaupload Seizure Glenn Greenwald Jan 21, 2012 Two events this week produced some serious cognitive dissonance. First,...