Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Myth of the Panicking Disaster Victim

The London Independent’s Johann Hari writes: “The evidence gathered over centuries of disasters, natural and man-made, is overwhelming. The vast majority of people, when a disaster hits, behave in the aftermath as altruists. They organize spontaneously to save their fellow … Continue reading

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Pakistani Actress Veena Malik schools a mullah about Islam

video link via BoingBoing: “Veena Malik is a Pakistani actress who appeared on the very popular Indian TV show Bigg Boss (the Indian version of Big Brother). In the clip above, a mullah tells her she brought shame on Pakistan … Continue reading

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A very, very cool site with amazing 360 degree pics of WI protests

Get it here.

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Owsley Stanley, Artisan of Acid, Is Dead at 76

Check out the wonderful New York Times obit.

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Collection of Footage As The Japanese Disaster Unfolded

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What Sony played at its annual shareholder meeting in 2009

Back after a long hiatus. Will try and do better. Stay tuned.

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