The destruction we see in Haiti makes everyone want to do something, anything, to help the country. But unorganized assistance, even with the best intentions often harms more than helps. Which is why I'm so impressed with the CrisisCamp movement.

i was there and we got sh*t done.

--timball

How CrisisCamp volunteers are helping efforts in Haiti - Haiti Rewired

Haitian relief isn't core to Sunlight's mission, but we decided it was OK to step out of bounds for a weekend to help out. 150 people showed up in our small office space and quickly got to work. To read about the projects that were worked on and where they're at, check out CrisisCommons.org.

i participated not just because the event was held at the sunlight offices.

--timball

CrisisCamp DC Wrapup

o/~ i can see clearly now
    the rain has gone... o/~

--timball

The Billion Dollar Gram | Information Is Beautiful

A playful, late-night search for ghosts inside a University of Toronto landmark ended in tragedy yesterday when a 29-year-old woman plunged to her death.

Leah Kubik, who was just two weeks shy of her 30th birthday, was found without vital signs inside a courtyard at 1 Spadina Cres. just before 2 a.m.

Kubik and a man were on a first date and were believed to be exploring an old building rumoured to be haunted, Toronto Police Const. Wendy Drummond told the Sun.

leah (aka heinous) you were a mutant. one of the solid rocks of my life that i knew would be there when life got too weird. my friend, what are any of us to do now that you're not here. O'Cow! who will save us from the zombies?

Rest in Peace

leah's fb wall

--timball

Ghost hunt turns deadly | RIP heinous

Bob Barr, who as a Georgia congressman authored a successful amendment that blocked D.C. from implementing a medical marijuana initiative, has switched sides and become a lobbyist for the Marijuana Policy Project.

Bong Hits 4 Jesus?

--timball

Bob Barr Flip-Flops on Pot - Politico.com

Almost immediately, he caused a stir after he joined the White House Press Corps in 2005, making waves as the first reporter to ask then-White House press secretary Scott McClellan whether the leaking of CIA agent Valerie Plame's name might be considered an act of treason.

"There has been a lot of speculation concerning the meaning of the underlying statute and the grand jury investigation concerning Mr. Rove," Sanford asked. "The question is, have the legal counsel to the White House or White House staff reviewed the statute in sufficient specificity to determine whether a violation of that statute would, in effect, constitute treason?"

The guy who first asked the Valerie Plame question jumps off a building. Happy New Year's everybody.

--timball

Lawyer falls to death at hotel

Reasons to vote:

1) Iraq

2) Fear is not motive, it's a flavor enhancer (and now trans-fat free).

3) Your [I Voted] sticker is your ticket into my kegger.

4) Yelling at FNC doesn't actually accomplish anything.

5) Everytime a vote is supressed Lee Atwater eats another baby.

6) Democracy is only for the people that show up.

7) The time spent in the voting booth will be time not spend huffing glue.

8) All your base.

9) You goto vote w/ the electorate you have, not the electorate you want.

10) Everyone that doesn't vote gets a dick cheney facial.

Vote!

Here's a link to the Google Calendar I put up for the Phreaknic 10 presentation schedule.

For those who are into iCal, there is also:
http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/c70kpuqbtqvj904ki5hqmgot6g@group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

Note that I will be updating the schedule as I hear of any changes/additions.

Phreaknic 10 Presentation Schedule

In addition, behavior-recognition teams will be dispatched throughout the subway and bus system as part of the program. Those officers will be authorized to search a person’s bag if they believe it is warranted.

This administration sure has moved us forward. First we killed the dead weight that was habius. Now cops in boston can search your bag "because".

--timball

Police to Start Inspecting Bags on Boston Subway

First blog to take down a congressman.

--timball

Stop Sex Predators