The following is a quote from the World Wide Web consortium, describing their mandate:

W3C primarily pursues its mission through the creation of Web standards and guidelines. Since 1994, W3C has published more than 110 such standards, called W3C Recommendations. W3C also engages in education and outreach, develops software, and serves as an open ( Read more... )

Something particularly strikes me as the senate decided to drive another nail in the coffin of civil liberties in America. The loudest advocates of blanket immunity for the telecommunications companies are also the loudest advocates for the concept that if we're not doing anything wrong, we have nothing to worry about. It really doesn't take a ( Read more... )

Went and caught WALL-E this evening after hearing some stellar reviews, and I have to say it definitely earned
its 97 on rottentomatoes.

An interesting read on groups encouraging us to slow down. Not convinced to check it out? What if I told you the keywords for this story are "gardening" and "information technology"? Now are you intrigued?

I have friends who are pagans (and I wish them a Happy May Day), but I thought I'd post something in honor of the forgotten "other" May Day. Its a couple of years old now, but Krista Tippett did a great interview with Studs Terkel on Speaking of Faith. If you are a fan of SoF or of Studs Terkel, I highly recommend it.

Please go here. I'm afraid I'm short on facts at the moment, but I know she has been admitted to the hospital, and can use your thoughts, prayers, and help.

Just a general "not dead, not hurt" message. Is everyone accounted for? Is anyone gonna need anything?

The DEA really needs to stop sharing what it confiscates with the rest of DHS. The paranoia and loss of reality in that place is getting out of control. Apparently Al Qaeda's latest devious plot involves organizing raids on faction bosses in Azeroth, and exploiting temp-on-rez in Second Life. More information on your tax dollars at work can be ( Read more... )

Q. What is the difference between a groundhog and Ralph Nader.
A. A groundhog's shadow means 6 weeks of winter.
Ralph Nader's shadow means 100 years in Iraq.

As was the case for many, a part of my evening yesterday was spent gazing skyward. As the celestial dance unfolded, I watched with a sense of wonder. We know a great deal more than those who came before us about the hows and whys of eclipses. Still, there is something compelling about what goes on in the skies. Perhaps it is the sublime that ( Read more... )