David Jantzen

I heard she's planning to drink a fifth of bourbon and then personally knock down the Viaduct!

Paging Tipper Gore

Gunfire shakes mellow Folklife Festival

When will people realize that the constant celebration of violence and guns in Folk music has real consequences?? ;)

Overthinking Ironman

Which of the following technologies would have the most revolutionary effect on the world?

• Artificial Intelligence sophisticated enough to engage in sarcasm, wit, feel insulted, and anticipate human desires.
• A clean, compact and incredibly powerful energy source.
• A giant robot suit for smashing things.

Fun movie, but the centerpiece is the least interesting technology presented. If I were a shareholder of Stark Industries I'd be much more excited about the profit potential of the first two.

Should be a fascinating talk

Zakaria was on the Charlie Rose show last week talking about this book, at one point remarking that while American politicians fret about countering anti-Americanism, the world actually has moved beyond us. America just isn't expected to lead anymore economically, culturally, politically, morally. Ouch. Seven years to go from loved, to resented, to irrelevant.

Brummelrific!

Chris Brummel laid down some mad bass lines in a great performance. Clearly the Guitar Hero work is paying some dividends!