While the US has more human beings on death row than any nation on earth, it's the death penalty itself which is on trial. There is something deeply wrong with a system of justice that essentially consists of returning "evil" for "evil."
A good article doing a point/counterpoint concerning the Bible, Christianity, and the death penalty. As a believer in Jesus, I find this subject troubling and fascinating; sad and confusing as well. A good read.
Christians in Indiana are drawing parallels between spelling champ Elliot Huck, 14, and Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who refused to compete on Sundays, and whose story is told in the movie Chariots of Fire.
If you've been delighted by your iPod, intrigued with your TiVo, or frustrated by your mobile phone, then you have encountered the work of an interaction designer.
The Pentagon is keeping a close eye on what its troops post online, with special attention being paid to videos that show the aftermath of combat.
The heat caused a hobo to steal an ice cream truck.
Haley Joel Osment sees dead people as he crashes his 1995 Saturn around 1 am 14 miles outside of LA. Why is he driving a freakin' old Saturn? Man, didn't he save any of his money??
Matt Mickiewicz interviews Jakob Nielsen, author of the brand new book "Prioritizing Web Usability," about AJAX, usability's close link to keyword advertising, and some of the advertising formats we're seeing around the Web today.
According to Cindy Sheehan, who has been fasting since July 4th, ice cream and smoothies are allowed. Must be nice!! I don't really care for her but this totally makes me seeth.
I tell ya. I watched this video this morning and I swear, I am done with Who Wants to be a Millionaire!! I mean, THAT IS THE LAST STICK I TELL YA!!! This isn't news but it is funny.
Well, the Grateful Dead have been around for a very long time in one shape or form and since the beginning they've been all for live recording. Here is a place to get fans live recordings of their shows. Prior to last year, there were soundboard recordings...
Great little article about ruby arrays
Here's a good rundown of what exactly all these people are talking about called AJAX, and no, it's not the type of laundry detergent.
larry king farted. Star Jones heard it. I smelt it.
Here's a pretty inspiring article about how to start your own company.
Amy Sedaris is hard to sum up with a single word or occupation, and she'd probably prefer that no one tried.
Well, today was just like any other day. I woke up, fed the cat, got dressed and ready for work and sat down to check my email, news, etc before I headed off to work. The night before I watched a commercial for MindFreak.
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During the months of remodeling at the Giant Eagles in Bethel Park and Shadyside, shoppers have seen the new Churrasco section selling foods prepared in a traditional Brazilian style, the kosher deli with its own kitchen designed with help from rabbis and the candy store carrying …
Great article about how to make your code snippets work for you in TextMate.
When it comes to some of the web's most popular sites - is their success because of or in spite of 'ugly' design?
AT&T has quietly entered the TV market with the launch of its new Internet-based service in Texas.
NBC has struck a deal with YouTube to promote it's shows online. Maybe they'll help pay for YouTube's gargantuan bandwidth bills.
Here is a interview with the Yonder Moutain String Band. They make bluegrass music and they're GREAT!!
G.K. Chesterton said, "Art is the signature of man." Some believe men rose from monkeys. But let the record show, monkeys have no interest in sketching men. It is precisely our urge to sketch monkeys, which separates us from them.
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