Monthly Archives: March 2002

youth at risk

Posted on Friday, 2002 March 08 by Anton

Tom the Dancing Bug: Why Johnny Joins the Taliban. Link relayed by an Awaiter who commented, “it’s pathetic that anyone even has to point this out.” Funny, tho. Many years later: Newer link.

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“The Backhoe Song” by Steven Levine

Posted on Thursday, 2002 March 07 by Anton

Then Charlie drove in with a great big grin Past the signs of “do not enter”; While the warning beeps made a raucous din In the operations center; Fred said “Charlie, come back if you please, You’re making me kind … Continue reading →

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Flashman at the Crack

Posted on Thursday, 2002 March 07 by Anton

George MacDonald Fraser’s Lord of the Rings 2010: That link is unsurprisingly dead; try this one, though it’s probably not the same story.

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the anti-Sun

Posted on Thursday, 2002 March 07 by Anton

The Blogs of War suggests that there’s room in the market for a left-wing rag featuring n*ked l*dies. What should it be called? Playboy?

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why is there a watermelon in there?

Posted on Thursday, 2002 March 07 by Anton

Recently a friend said to me out of the blue, “Home is where you wear your hat!” I spun mental wheels for a moment and came back, “Character is who you are in the dark!” You know what that means … Continue reading →

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new to you, maybe . . .

Posted on Thursday, 2002 March 07 by Anton

Gary Farber observes that science reporters would benefit by exposure to some of the clichés of science fiction.

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Newton’s dance

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 March 06 by Anton

Awesome orbital simulations in Java, including an answer to “everyone’s favorite question about Klemperer Rosettes. Is Larry Niven’s Puppeteer solar system stable?”

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