I can see why Muslims the world over are pretty cheesed off about thse cartoons; they’re fairly offensive, on top of depicting images of their prophet, which is a big no-no in Islam. But I’m a bigger adherent of free speech than I am of any religion, so here’s a link to the cartoons.
Looks like the new consoles aren’t setting the world on fire. Although apparently the Nintendo DS is going great guns. And, by a massive and completely unrelated coincidence, it’s the only system to show the slightest bit of innovative design or gameplay. Interesting, that.
An interesting story in Boston.com about the lure of covering far-flung conflicts. I personally would rather avoid getting shot at in some hellish locale, but I certainly understand the appeal of the life of a foreign correspondent.
As we all know, the Superbowl ads are the best thing about the game, but we Canadians often miss out due to simulcasting. Instead of seeing an ad that cost a million plus and packs a solid creative punch into 30 seconds of visuals, we get that annoying Canadian Tire guy, or ads for the Brick Warehouse.
But Google has come though in the clutch. All the ads are free for the downloading here.
Baer, the author of “See no Evil,” doesn’t mince words about his disdain for the War on Terror. Also, apparently the book (which I’ve read, it’s not a bad bit of non-fiction) is the basis for Syriana.
According to Donald Rumsfeld, the War on Terror will probably go on for decades, much like the Cold War did. Unlike the Cold War, it won’t involve a tangible enemy or any clear goals, but eh, why quibble? Wonkette has a pretty good take on this farcical adventurism.
Living space can be pretty tight in downtown Vancouver, but as of yet, no-one I know has rented a mattress that fits in a hole in a wall.
Lest anyone think I’m alone in my sick fixations on hot-assed middle-age female pundits and columnists, read this fine fella’s ode to the news cougars.