] "The city Police Commission is considering a proposal to
] ban most police pursuits after a series of high-profile
] collisions.
] The new policy would stop officers from chasing people
] for minor traffic violations such as missing license
] plates or broken taillights. The Police Commission has
] found that at least 60 percent of Los Angeles pursuits
] are for such minor offenses. "

But what about the high rated TV shows???

L.A. Police Chief proposes ban on most police car chases

] "President Bush said Tuesday he will begin deploying a
] limited system to defend the nation against ballistic
] missiles by 2004.
] The plan calls for 10 ground-based interceptor missiles
] at Fort Greely, Alaska, by 2004 and an additional 10
] interceptors by 2005 or 2006, defense officials said,
] speaking on condition of anonymity."

I guess the Terrorist (TM) will be attacking Alaska soon.

Bush says he'll deploy anti-missile defense by 2004

] "For a year, Daniel Feussner lived an extravagant life.
] He bought a Ferrari, a Hummer, diamond rings %u2014 and
] the crown jewel, a 51-foot yacht.
] The young Microsoft manager was so proud of his
] possessions he displayed them on a personal Web page.
] But federal agents allege his newfound wealth was derived
] from a scheme in which he ordered $9 million in Microsoft
] software, ostensibly to be used in-house, then sold it on
] the street at reduced prices"

Microsoft manager accused of $9 million fraud scheme

] "The 10th entry in the "Star Trek" movie franchise, and
] the third in which Picard has flown solo, is the dullest
] and drabbest of the lot. Simply plotted and feebly
] directed, it lacks the vigorous action that elevated
] Capt. Kirk's adventures into pulp art or the thorny
] ethical dilemmas that gave the "Next Generation" TV
] series its resonances. "

Maybe Ill just wait for the DVD rental if its that bad.

Review: 'Trek: Nemesis' its own worst enemy

] "Owen Gleiberman writing for www.ew.com says the new film
] is "a visual pageant of sorcery and action, that all but
] surpasses The Fellowship of the Ring.''"

Ananova - Critics give thumbs up to The Two Towers

] "Frequent mountain biking may reduce fertility in men,
] according to a small Austrian study that adds fodder to a
] debate over cycling and male sexual function.
]
] The research suggests frequent jolts and vibration caused
] by biking over rough terrain may cause abnormalities,
] including small scars within the scrotum and impaired
] sperm production.
]
] The abnormalities were found in professional mountain
] bikers and other "extreme" bikers who logged at least
] 3,000 miles yearly - or an average of more than two hours
] a day, six days a week. "

Better stay under that 3000 mile limit. :)

CBS News | Bad News For Male Mountain Bikers | December 2, 2002 13:15:39

] "Steven Spielberg likes aliens and abductions and UFOs
] and mythology. He's told stories about them in the past,
] but Spielberg apparently wanted to empty his idea closet
] in such a fashion that another feature film, even a long
] one, wouldn't be enough. Instead, he's created the
] largest miniseries ever made -- 20 hours over 10 nights
] -- and left a good deal of the fate of one cable channel,
] Sci-Fi, in the balance. "

Well 'Taken' / Spielberg's spiffy, sprawling Sci-Fi Channel miniseries won't alienate anyone

Did you see this guys Switch ad??!!

Apple - Switch - Real Stories - Gianni Jacklone

]Mac OS X Server 10.2.2 introduces a file system feature
]known as journaling. This feature helps protect the file system
]against unforeseen failures in server components or power
]utages, reducing the need for repairs. You may journal a volume
]o stop journaling using either Disk Utility or command-line tools.

Mac OS X Server 10.2: How To Journal a Volume or Repair

This is funny....

Watch Smurfette dance