21 December 2005

  • New York's currently: learning how to drive a subway train
  • Just before negotiations with the workers' union broke down, the MTA proposed new demands that would have given it little savings.
  • The transit strike is costing NYC over $300 million a day, or maybe it's $440 million--in fact, none of these numbers are anywhere near right.
  • Reports indicate hundreds of transit workers have already crossed picket lines to return to work.
  • Judge rules "intelligent design" cannot be taught in classrooms and pens a great view on why it really isn't science.
  • Wiretapping couldn't have stopped the Sept. 11 hijackers because we were too disorganized to do anything about it.
  • Study shows Barbie is a special target for little girls' anger.
  • Robot steps in where no man can to save day at White Sands Missile Range.
  • Wikipedia co-founder founder caught editing own entry.
  • That crop top could kill you.
  • "I look forward to this football match, father!" Introduce him as your eldest son, Tusk-Head.
  • Yes, you too can film a remake of King Kong.
  • Baby penguin stolen for Christmas gift likely won't survive.
  • Very nicely done: The world in 2005, according to Google.
  • German convicts can't have Christmas trees, nor can they smuggle drugs inside of them.
  • All we want for Christmas is réveillon.
  • Nice printable bookmarks make cheap, last-minute stocking stuffers.
  • Video: The founder of the World Canine Freestyle Organization and her border collie, Dancer, offer you this holiday wish.
  • Audio files from A Christmas Story never get old--and there's more here.
  • Lego Morrissey.