The British scientist who developed the World Wide Web warns that if left to develop unchecked, the internet could be consumed by "misinformation" and "undemocratic" forces.

He should try AM radio in the US.

My fears for the web's future: Berners-Lee - web - Technology - smh.com.au

Now you can download full-length NHL games and watch them on your time. Whether it's a memorable game or a keepsake of your first in-arena experience, NHL Video is always available on Google.

OK, this is interesting, and apparently free for the next 2 weeks. However, they don't seem to have the latest games.

NHL on Google Video

It also loses the drab, retro, muddy orange, which long served as its main color, in favor of silver to connote the Stanley Cup, North American hockey’s ultimate badge of honor. Silver is a better color in general because it allows the shield to have a sheen, a kind of winking sparkle of glory.

What a bunch of bullshit. The old orange and black NHL logo has been with us for as long as I can recall and its fucking cool. This silver logo is the final nail in the coffin of my youth.

The NHL letters are now upward slanting, whereas with the old logo the NHL letters slanted down. This evokes a spirit of moving up, moving forward, and speeding ahead.

It evokes the spirit of lame. You think by ruining something that has been an icon for decades will make your stock price go up? Sorry, the logo isn't going to have an iota of impact on the success or failure of hockey. Try lowering ticket prices. Seriously. If the stadium isn't packed you haven't found the right spot on the supply and demand curve. Give me my old logo back. Hockey is about orange and black. You might own hockey but you will never own our culture. We want our culture back.

Update Well, this is quite inarticulate, but I was very drunk when I wrote it. Having slept it off, I must say, I agree with the sentiment if I think I could have written it better.

brandchannel.com | National Hockey League New Logo | Sports and Entertainment | brands | brand | branding news

Investigations led by a Republican lawyer named Stuart W. Bowen Jr. in Iraq have sent American occupation officials to jail on bribery and conspiracy charges, exposed disastrously poor construction work by well-connected companies like Halliburton and Parsons, and discovered that the military did not properly track hundreds of thousands of weapons it shipped to Iraqi security forces.

And tucked away in a huge military authorization bill that President Bush signed two weeks ago is what some of Mr. Bowen’s supporters believe is his reward for repeatedly embarrassing the administration: a pink slip.

Why would we need an auditor? Clearly anyone who criticises occupation officials hates America! The New York Times hates America, otherwise they wouldn't publish this sort of story. I'd go as far as to say that the publication of this story is a borderline act of treason! Do these people want the terrorists to win!? What do the Democrats say about operating an effective occupation? Just say no!

Grumble... If Congress passed legislation more likely to undermine our chances of winning in Iraq, it would involve funding cuts. This is like shooting yourself in the face with a shotgun and hoping its unloaded. Why do we entrust our national security to people who are this fucking stupid?

Congress Tells Auditor in Iraq to Close Office - New York Times

logickal wrote:
Atlanta Electronic/Eclectic label Nophi is holding their first ever festival this Thanksgiving weekend, which also allows me the opportunity for me to play the first ever Logickal gig in the ATL!

Hope to see some of you guys there, pass word along because it should be a fun weekend!

Damn, dude. Why you gotta play the ATL on one of the only weekends when I'm in Nashville!?

RE: Nophest

An interesting way of watching to focus of history change.

US Presidential Speeches Tag Cloud - Chirag Mehta : chir.ag

It used to be that Democrats won all races for statewide office. This year, it's possible that they could all go Republican. The truth is that there are qualified candidates in both parties, depending on the contest.

Creative Loafing's election guide. News weeklies are typically left of center, but I have to agree with bipartisan disgust exhibited by this guide.

Creative Loafing - Creative Loafing Atlanta: Cover: Cover Story: Statewide races

Maria Douglas teaches at a community college and has a daughter in high school, so she's keenly interested in this year's race for state school superintendent.

Unfortunately for Douglas, a DeKalb County resident, none of the candidates impresses her much.

I agree.

Voters size up candidates for superintendent | ajc.com

This guide includes information about candidates in contested races and ballot measures in the Nov. 7 general election.

Tired of clicking around to find this. Still not sure if I'm going to use it.

Voters Guide

Lies on the left.

"Do you know where you end up if you don’t study, if you aren’t smart, if you’re intellectually lazy? You end up getting us stuck in a war in Iraq. Just ask President Bush.” In his delivery, he dropped the word “us.”

Lies on the right.

Nancy Pelosi has opposed having international phone calls to and from terrorists monitored by American intelligence agencies.