Athens 2004 (or so)

According to an in-deptharticle in the Union-Tribune, Athens is having a particularly Greek time getting ready for the 2004 Olympics. I love that they find ancient artifacts whenever they dig. “History? Yeah, we got history lyin’ around.” You can’t build a thing without hitting a 2500-year-old Temple of Aphrodite complex, complete with brothel. Great stuff. [...]

GMO — Genetically Modifying Oh, About Everything and Everybody

Well, some of the studies are in and the results don’t look too good. A bit propaganda-ish, but worth the read.

Yay for the Rajasaurus!

It’s true! A newly discovered carnivorous dinosaur from India has been named the “Rajasaurus”. It’s fun…

Action… um… Dubya?

You’re not going to believe this. I have no response to it, other than picturing thousands of kids acting out this Onion article. Or something. Sigh. UPDATE – I just realized why the action figure’s head looks wrong. They gave him eyes.

Meanwhile, back in Iraq…

Just a reminder that life in Iraq is still hell under the American occupation. Please do remember that when Bush says that war was justified for whatever stupid reason he’s come up with this week.