Day: February 16, 2005

Whoa. I’d say this guy is obsessed. If you’re into electronic music, and want to see a graphical representation of all, I MEAN ALL the various styles and genres that make up electronic music, you won’t want to miss this site. Click around…

“Blogging changes how business is done in American journalism. The MSM isn’t
over. It just can no longer pose as if it is The Guardian of Established Truth.
The MSM is just another player now. A big one, but a player. “

Noonan

What the web was made for. Here’s a great example of an immersive experience delivered over the Internet. Explore the mystery of the fire at P.T. Barnum’s American Museum.

More: How to’s, historical context and more, here.

No doubt you’ve heard about “The Gates” in New York City’s Central Park. I don’t really see what all the hubbub is about to tell you the truth, but then again, I’ve never been much of an art connoisseur. If you are, and you can’t make it to NYC, then you’ll want to take a look at this virtual walk through the park, and judge The Gates for yourself.

More: Here’s a satellite photo.

When I was a teenager, I used to doodle on my pee chee. I mostly tried to copy the names of rock bands I loved, and I tried desperately to get the look of the letters right. After a month or so, it usually ended up looking like this. It would have been so much easier had these been available back then. Of course, they weren’t invented yet, and neither was a Windows computer, or the Internet for that matter.

Some folks who congregate at the Free Republic are going ballistic over comments made today by Sean Hannity.

Update: OK, I concur. The freepers who are rabid over this issue are freakin nuts. There are over 2,500 comments on this post now. Go read some. It’s getting seriously kooky over there.

Radio Talk Show Host Kevin McCullough comments.

Even More: I’ve attempted to make contact with folks at the Sean Hannity show in hopes that I can talk with Sean and get further comments and clarifications on this issue. If someone gets in touch with me, I’ll report it here.

Sean’s message board has been hit with comments as well, and the current “thread” there has now been closed by someone who appears to be a moderator:

“I am going to lock this thread down. The Hannity boards are not here for you guys & gals to argue old business from the Free Republic board. Don’t bring your personal issues and battles here. Now if you look through our rules you won’t find one on that….. but I will enforce the issue anyway.”

Ooooh – totalitarianism is grand isn’t it? Yes, it is Sean’s board, and he can do whatever he wants there, but man – that message could use a little PR smoothing.

Still More: Here’s one sacrificial freeper who’s going to bat for Hannity. God bless ’em.

UPDATE: I registered and posted a message on the topic stating that I was attempting to get in touch with Sean Hannity and would report his comments if I did. Ten minutes later…BAM! My post was removed and I was promptly banned from Free Republic. Jeez. Am I that much of a threat? Was I mistakenly identified as a troll? I sent a message to the webmaster asking for explanation. We’ll see what response I get.

HANNITY RESPONDS

According to La Shawn Barber, Josh Howard (a player in the RatherGate scandal) hasn’t filed suit against CBS yet, contrary to earlier reports that stated Howard’s lawyers had in fact served the papers. Whatever. The fact remains that Howard is getting the attention he seeks, and now it’s up to CBS to decide if they’re going to meet his demands or not.

This story is far from over…

Sen. Arlen Specter has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease. His office released the statement this afternoon. Specter was quoted as saying, “I have beaten a brain tumor, bypass
heart surgery and many tough political opponents; and I’m going to beat
this, too. I have a lot more work to do for Pennsylvania and America.”

According to his doctors, Specter’s Hodgkin’s disease has a five-year survival rate of 70%.