Look, I know there’s no guarantee of them going anywhere–indeed almost the opposite while W has veto power–but seeing legislation in both the House and Senate to close Guantanamo still makes me happy. It’s about time someone stood up and said of Gitmo that it is “plainly inconsistent with America’s proud legal traditions; it has become a stinging symbol of… Read more →
Day: May 13, 2007
Canada is measurably different from the U.S.
I know where you think this is going, after reading that headline, and it’s not what you think. See, Canada is depressed. And our stuff weighs less. OK, enough with the cuteness: Canada is depressed because during the last ice age a sheet of ice called Laurentide, more than 3km thick, pressed down on the earth’s crust here, and apparently… Read more →
Yay for Justine!
Congratulations to my online friend Justine, who just won the second annual Norton AwardDespite what is says (at least at the moment I’m writing this) at Wikipedia, this is the second year of the award. Holly Black won last year at the inaugural occasion. for her Magic Trilogy. This must be an especially satisfying win for her, since the shortlist… Read more →
