(Wow... posting on LJ? What a concept. I must be bored. ;) )

As noted in today's New York Times, Studio Ghibli is planning to get into the games business, releasing their first epic storyline video game late this year ( Read more... )

Sometimes news stories are more than just info on the world around you. As part of a group organizing a conference in Seoul Korea this winter, the latest shenanigans perpetrated by North Korea have a direct effect on our ability to proceed with plans. For one thing, our organization's policies prohibit sending representatives into places that are ( Read more... )

I've been reading a lot of publications lately, mostly as a result of real-life conversations that I wanted to know more about. At zoethe's prompting, I read a study on High Fructose Corn Syrup in rats. I skimmed a few of the references on whether vaccines cause autism, in the wake of a US Court ruling. I ready a study that found the first conclusive ( Read more... )

So I don't make many posts about personal finance. But I'm compelled to because I'm still in a bit of a state of shock ( Read more... )

Once upon a time, in a land seemingly far, far away, some bright fellows invented a magical flying machine. It would soar through the skies, while smartly-dressed employees served medium-rare steak and bubbly champagne to the honored customers who came aboard in their Sunday finest ( Read more... )

In case you weren't aware, new credit card regulations went into effect in February. As one who doesn't tend to use credit cards as credit, I don't usually spend a whole lot of time digging through my statements for the fine print. Balance due, payment, done ( Read more... )

Sometimes, I'm such a nerd that I can't quite even bear it ( Read more... )

Calling all potheads, acid freaks, coke hounds, and assorted other drug enthusiasts ( Read more... )

There's an unexpected horse race happening today in Massachusetts, and whatever the outcome, I think we've all learned something important about ourselves over the last year ( Read more... )

There was a time when you could go to Store X, and buy Widget Y. All of the parts for Widget Y were produced by company X, assembled by company X, and supported by company X. When a problem occurred with Widget Y, you called Company X. End of story ( Read more... )