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Monthly Archives: September 2007

links for 2007-09-16

Ayn Rand’s Literature of Capitalism - New York Times
“Hey, where is John Galt? How come I’m not important enough to rate a visit from John Galt?”
(tags: aynrand books)

links for 2007-09-15

Washington City Paper: Cover Story: Wanted: Gullible Lawyers
“He did always hit on me,” Sheena said. “But I’m gay.”
(tags: awesome scams)

When a ‘Duplicate’ Family Moves In - New York Times
My patient suffered from a variation of Capgras syndrome, in which people are replaced by inexact duplicates.
(tags: neurology psychology brain)

links for 2007-09-14

To Burundi and Beyond for Coffee’s Holy Grail - New York Times
But Mr. Sorenson and a few like-minded coffee hunters around the country will go almost anywhere, do almost anything and pay almost any price in pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee.
(tags: coffee)

Farecast | Hotel Rate Key, Find Cheap Hotels, Hotel Reviews, Motels
Farecast’s patent [...]

links for 2007-09-13

U.S. Confirms Israeli Strikes Hit Syrian Target Last Week - New York Times
The administration official said Israeli officials believed that North Korea might be unloading some of its nuclear material on Syria.
(tags: foreignpolicy israel syria)

Pilot G-2 & G-3 Gel Ink Pens
(tags: pens)

74-Year-Old Man Fights Off Mugger With Tire Iron
“When he called me ‘old man,’ the [...]

links for 2007-09-12

rogerebert.com: Blow-Up
At Virginia, we ran the sequence a frame at a time and could not discover the method of her disappearance; presumably she steps into a doorway, but we watched her legs, and they seemed somehow to attach themselves to another body.
(tags: antonioni film)

How to Rip a Movie for your iPod with HandBrake v0.9.0
The below [...]

links for 2007-09-11

Naby’s Island Restaurant
Come Out and Celebrate The Grand Opening of Naby’s Island Restaurant, Saturday, September 15, 2007
(tags: hstreet restaurants)

links for 2007-09-08

Avoiding Kids: How Men Cope With Being Cast as Predators
Hundreds of men responded, many lamenting that they’ve now become fearful of children. They said they avert their eyes when kids are around, or think twice before holding even their own children’s hands in public.
(tags: crazy)

pembrokesprings.com - About Us
: In addition to the two large Japanese [...]

links for 2007-09-05

Why men like Larry Craig continue to court danger in public places.
Craig leaves as his political legacy the telling phrase “wide stance”, which may or may not join “big tent” and “broad church” as an attempt to make the Republican Party seem more “inclusive” than it really is.
(tags: hitchens)

God Bless Me, It’s a Best-Seller!: Politics [...]

links for 2007-09-04

Grilled Fish Tostadas with Pineapple-Jicama Salsa Recipe at Epicurious.com
(tags: recipes)

Grilled Corn on the Cob with Chile and Lime Recipe at Epicurious.com
Hint: use much more lime juice, more chili powder, and a good amount cayenne pepper. Also, burn the corn on the grill.
(tags: recipes)

Fennel and Coriander-Spiced Salmon Fillets Recipe at Epicurious.com
(tags: recipes)

Grilled Spiced White Mushrooms Recipe [...]