Drilling through my RSS feeds today I fell back in love with the Strange Maps blog. A wonderful collection of cartographical curiosities; I had forgotten how much I enjoyed reading it.
This particular selection details federal ownership of land across the United States. Private ownership-loving America holds about 30% of it’s total landmass in federal hands. [...]
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Who owns the Western United States? 07.02.08
Air Canada as Censor: Words you can’t say in Gate 27 06.30.08
Christie Blatchford had a bit of a run in with the security state last week. In her article in Saturdays Globe Blatchford recounts the excitement that began with a discussion of ongoing terrorism trials in Canada:
… I told Rosie about some evidence at the Khawaja trial, particularly the testimony of a key witness, himself [...]
Laser printers newest target of entertainment industry 06.05.08
More embarrassments for the copyright corporatists. Cory Doctorow points us to a widely-blogged new study from the University of Washington suggesting flawed and irresponsible use of DMCA “takedown notices” by trade group copyright cartels.
In brief, the new threat to intellectual property is inanimate objects — as three laser printers have achieved sentience and been [...]
Unquestionable security schemes make us less secure 05.29.08
Here’s a Guardian article from Cory Doctorow I missed a few months back on “security” superstition and actual security. It’s bang-on and captures how disconnected authorities have become with our safety.
The superstitions that grip airport checkpoints and banks are themselves a threat to security, because the security that does not admit of examination and [...]
“Planning is for communists” — AB Tories hire PR expert with $35k tab 05.29.08
Our dear, dear friends at Sourcewatch report:
The Alberta government has hired crisis management guru Peter Sandman to help it defuse concerns over the environmental impact of the oilsands mining industry. In April, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach sought to defend the discovery of 500 dead ducks found in a tailings pond. At a cost of C$35,000, [...]
CEOs for Cities report: “Driven to the brink” 05.06.08
A striking graph from the CEOs for Cities report, “Driven to the brink” on gasoline prices and land use planning. (press release and full document).
(via Steve Davis at Smart Growth around America).
What If Homes Came With Nutrition Labels? 04.21.08
ApartmentTherapy asks, What If Homes Came With Nutrition Labels?
Eco-conscious architect Michelle Kaufmann AIA, LEED® AP writes:
Homebuyers need more information about the homes they are buying when they are buying. There should be a way for them to have easy access to information like how efficiently a home will use energy and water, how [...]
World Economic Forum Ranks Canada Ahead of U.S. on Intellectual Property Protection 04.09.08
World Economic Forum Ranks Canada Ahead of U.S. on Intellectual Property Protection:
“While the U.S. and copyright lobby groups continue to propagate the myth that Canada fares poorly on IP protection, it turns out that global business executives see it somewhat differently. If Industry Minister Jim Prentice is serious about addressing Canada’s competitiveness concerns, global [...]
The Big TED Viz 04.08.08
This year’s was TED doubtlessly the most watched and discussed yet. I dream, as many do, of not only one day attending, but of being called to service, to speak — nay — to pay homage, to that which is TED.
In the meantime, I have the TED BigViz. It is a visualization of the event’s [...]
What Every American Should Know About the Middle East 04.02.08
Make that, what everyone should know about the Middle East.
Daniel Miessler has put together a very succinct and basic collection of facts about the Middle East. I imagine none of this comes as a surprise to this blog’s readers… but it’s incredibly clear and worth having on hand to forward when needed.
The first folks [...]
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