U.S. Said to Hold More Foreigners in Iraq Fighting. The Bush administration says the 325 foreign fighters are not entitled to the protections of the Geneva Conventions. By DOUGLAS JEHL and NEIL A. LEWIS. [NYT > Home Page]
Month: January 2005
Kenosis
Kenosis is a “fully-distributed peer-to-peer RPC system built on top of XML-RPC.” Their first app is a decentralized BitTorrent. [Scripting News]
Report paints bleak picture of Iraqi forces
Report paints bleak picture of Iraqi forces. WASHINGTON — The State Department's quarterly report to Congress paints a bleak picture of Iraqi security forces in the run-up to this month's election, and Bush administration officials and specialists now acknowledge it could take years to prepare viable police and military units unless the current training program… Continue reading Report paints bleak picture of Iraqi forces
Smoking Gun
Smoking Gun. The confirmation hearings of Alberto Gonzales are causing a fair amount of controversy this week because of his role in the torture and abuse of prisoners in Guantanamo and Iraq. The ACLU made a Freedom of Information Act request for documents from the FBI and several other government and military branches. They got… Continue reading Smoking Gun
Who r u?
Who r u?. Identity is big. Too big. And unnecessary for the most part. IMHO, there is no technology on earth at this time that will assure someone else that I am who I am with absolute certainly. So what is all this clamoring about identity? Who needs to know my home address? No one… Continue reading Who r u?
Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge
Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge. It’s that time of year again. New Year’s resolutions, diets, exercise—and goal-setting. I continue to be surprised at how few people take time to write down their goals. Despite the fact that numerous studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between goal-setting and success, few people seem to ever… Continue reading Goal-Setting: The 90-Day Challenge
It Pays to Trust Your Gut
It Pays to Trust Your Gut. In Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell argues persuasively that much of the time, first impressions and snap decisions are correct. By Daniel Terdiman. [Wired News]
Notes and Tips: Quicken Issues
Notes and Tips: Quicken Issues. QIF Master or Moneydance may help get around Intuit's Mac-hostile greed. [MacInTouch]
Update: OmniOutliner Pro 3.0
Update: OmniOutliner Pro 3.0. The new Pro version of the outliner and organizer adds folding, named styles, clipping services, audio recording, saved templates, and other improvements. [MacInTouch]
The best thing about winter storms
The best thing about winter storms. The best thing about winter storms is that the Bishster gets bored and cooped up, and starts doing things like draping himself across my chest, where he purrs, kneads, and generally makes typing difficult. He's very warm, perfect for wet days like today. The downside is that I can't… Continue reading The best thing about winter storms