Ian Irving's Code and Culture from Toronto
Via CTV.ca . (I saw this on the Telly) Also here’s the same news reported by the CBC and Canada.com There were a few intersting quotes that stood out for me, 1)implying the the Canada Copyright was out of date Continue reading Canadian Musicians call for ANOTHER update on copyright law
Via Despicable Horses :Historical information you need to know about shipping Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship. It was also before commercial fertilizer’s invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It Continue reading Ship High In Transit
Cory Doctorow latest short story Anda’s game and as per the review, cutting edge as expected. He promises more (soon-ish?) Categories: Cory/SciFi
The Chinese Century, written by Dana Blankenhorn, a Fictional-Non-Fiction (ala Tom Clancy), ripped from today’s headlines or at least adapted as each chapter in the online novel is released.
Via Military.com, bringing Science Fiction to Life !? Sounding like something right of Larry Niven’s RingWorld novels, The U.S. Army Research Laboratory is developing Liquid armor for Kevlar vests. Once a bullet or frag hits the shear thickening fluid, composed Continue reading Army developing Liquid Body Armor
Via craigslist.org: The Pillsbury Doughboy Died Veteran Pillsbury spokesman, The Pillsbury Doughboy, died yesterday of a severe yeast infection and complications from repeated pokes to the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in a slightly greased coffin. Dozens of Continue reading The Pillsbury Doughboy Died