Saturday, March 29, 2003

'Do Not Call' List to Start This Summer. DIARY U.S. `Do Not Call' List To Start This Summer. By Compiled by Vivian Morino. [New York Times: Business] 10:28:07 PM    comment []

Commentary From Around the World Shows Division Still Deep. The following excerpts of editorial commentary from around the world are by turns damning and supportive of the war in Iraq. By The New York Times. [New York Times: Business] 10:05:16 PM    comment []

Doc wonders Why are We?, citing Christopher Lydon in What do the writers think?: I am searching of course for Other perspectives on Us. But I am also trying to get a better sense of what feels like a collision since September 11 of Post-Colonialism and Neo-Imperialism. . . . The mission that comes naturally to George W. Bush in the circumstances is to re-otherize the world. The global thrust behind so much else--in markets and culture, Internet technology, environmental salvation, medicine (and, yes, our own radio adventure) is to de-otherize the world. Doc his ownself continues: I love that: de-otherize the world. Maybe that's the primary difference between warblogging and peaceblogging. It's otherization vs. de-otherization. War is the Great Otherizing Force in the world. Always has been. Man. I really like that re-otherize and de-otherize business. I'm gonna plant that in my mind and let it ferment a bit, try it out, and so on. 9:57:33 PM    comment []

xian wonders How to use Radio's outliner?. Last nigth at the Berkeley J-School new media conference keynote address, I took extensive notes in my Radio outliner. I need to fix some typos (especially from a sticky 'r' key), but I also need to figure out how to turn the OPML outline into a weblog post. . . . . is there an easy guide to turning outlines into weblog posts in Radio? 9:51:26 PM    comment []

BlogShares is a "fantasy stock market for weblogs." [Scripting News] BlogShares is moving imminently to http://www.blogshares.com/ for those who want to play the blog market. (Which Salon Blogs are listed? I haven't searched.) 6:00:42 PM    comment []

Cory: Facts don't violate trademarks Remember the Taxes.com suit? The site had factual information that criticized one of its competitors, information that was valuable enough that it generated lots of inbound links, which gave it tons of googlejuice, so when you searched for "J.K. Harris" (the competitor's trademarked business name) you got taxes.com in the first results page. So J.K. Harris sued taxes.com for violating its trademarks, and what's worse, they won . . . . EFF filed an amicus brief on Taxes.com's behalf and influenced the court's decision, it seems. Let's hear it for EFF! 5:57:25 PM    comment []

News re: CFP 2003: From: Barry Steinhardt Subject: Welcome to CFP 2003-- A Few Logistical Details Dear Friend, I am looking forward to seeing you at CFP 2003.org. We have an exciting program with both the traditional discussion of Internet related topics --domestic and international-- and a special emphasis on computers, freedom and privacy in a time of war. The final agenda is now available at http://199.222.69.111/cfp2003/program.html. Here are a few logistical details you should know about: [snip] 2. There will be Wi-Fi access in the meeting rooms, so bring your card. [snip] 8. All the plenary sessions will be audio recorded. You will be able to buy the tapes at the conference or download (MP3 or streaming) the sessions from the conference website. 9. Tell your friends, who will not be able to come that they can listen to the sessions by downloading the recordings and that they can send questions to the speakers before their sessions at question@cfp2003.org. [snip] More on plans early next week. 11:42:00 AM    comment []

Gary Hart has a weblog? [Daypop Top 40] 6:49:35 AM    comment []

Lynda Barry: Vocabulary list. [Salon.com] 6:47:25 AM    comment []

SpaceFlight Now's Columbia Investigation Status Center (thanks, TOURBUS!) 6:39:32 AM    comment []

Saddam's Bunker Stands Tough. According to the German architect of the bunker underneath Saddam's main presidential palace in Baghdad, the Iraqi leader can withstand anything save a direct hit with a nuclear bomb -- as long he stays within its walls. [Wired News] 6:29:35 AM    comment []

Public Libraries Mobilising Advanced Networks Conference European Ministers highlight role of public libraries in strengthening the information society Specifically, ministers agreed that local, national and European support for public libraries working with museums and archives would benefit the population in four key areas. First, such measures would promote democracy and citizenship, as libraries provide community focussed support and are attuned to the special requirements of groups such as those with disabilities, teenagers, the elderly, the unemployed, and those living in rural areas. . . . . A second key benefit is the contribution of libraries, museums and archives to lifelong learning. . . . . As Europe's most popular public Internet access points, libraries also have a key role to play in economic and social development, through providing access and training to those in risk of e-exclusion. . . . . A final aim for support initiatives should be the preservation of cultural diversity, say delegates. In particular, libraries should aim to support ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identities through the creation of a 'community memory' of digital resources available to all. 3:38:45 AM    comment []