October 21, 2001

Winter is coming to Afghanistan.

Winter is coming to Afghanistan. Several million may die of starvation if aid does not reach them soon. Relief agencies have called for a pause in the bombing to allow relief workers access. Two questions come to mind: what purpose does the bombing serve? and if we continue bombing, thus allowing the Afghanis to starve, are we possibly committing genocide?
posted by kittyloop at 8:08 PM PST - 55 comments

"Real" Deal about Nuclear, Bio, and Chem Attacks.

"Real" Deal about Nuclear, Bio, and Chem Attacks. I've also seen this in the newsgroups, but it hasn't come to my various email accounts yet. While the article seems pretty reasonable, there doesn't seem to be any info on who this SFC Red Thomas is, nor is there any scientific backup (no links to further reading etc.).
posted by youthbc1 at 7:15 PM PST - 4 comments

A pickup bar for geeks.

A pickup bar for geeks. 60 TV cameras on the ceiling can be controlled by bar patrons from stations all over the bar, to snoop on other people. See someone you like? Send 'em an email; and maybe if you hit it off you can walk across the bar and actually talk to them.
posted by Steven Den Beste at 6:53 PM PST - 28 comments

PUBLIC RELATIONS DEBACLE AFTER SEN. HILLARY JEERED AND BOOED BY HEROES

PUBLIC RELATIONS DEBACLE AFTER SEN. HILLARY JEERED AND BOOED BY HEROES When something goes wrong, blame it on the extreme right. "How could we not know this would be the wrong forum for Hillary?!" shouted one confidante. "These are cops and firemen who listen to right-wing talkradio. They still think she killed Vince Foster, for Christ sake!"
posted by Oxydude at 6:25 PM PST - 120 comments

There sure are a lot of us.

There sure are a lot of us. Not to mention that there have been a lot of us. You might be surprised how many. We all know about the increasing world population, but it's interesting to compare the total, current, and past numbers; seeing 'em tick by like that reinforces it in a way that static numbers can't. My, how we've grown.
posted by e^2 at 5:47 PM PST - 10 comments

Mommy, mommy, I want to get my teeth kicked in this Halloween!

Mommy, mommy, I want to get my teeth kicked in this Halloween!
posted by machaus at 2:11 PM PST - 25 comments

Look to the skies, kids - Geomagnetic Activity Alert.

Look to the skies, kids - Geomagnetic Activity Alert. Auroras anyone?
posted by y2karl at 1:18 PM PST - 3 comments

"Boss, I'm on sick leave right now, my thighs really hurt, the government is paying me unemployment insurance."

"Boss, I'm on sick leave right now, my thighs really hurt, the government is paying me unemployment insurance." Germany inacts law that sees prostitution as any other form of work, whereby she can take you to court if you don't pay.
posted by HoldenCaulfield at 1:07 PM PST - 10 comments

The latest trial balloon

The latest trial balloon - the Justice Department apparently wants the right to torture suspects.
posted by faisal at 11:22 AM PST - 43 comments

First French woman in space set to go up again.

First French woman in space set to go up again. Can Jerry Lewis be far behind?
posted by MAYORBOB at 8:32 AM PST - 10 comments

"The World Trade Center Attack Was Orchestrated By Demons!"

"The World Trade Center Attack Was Orchestrated By Demons!" (PS: Send Money.) For those of you who, like me, have been wondering what Sideshow Bob had to contribute to the ongoing discussion of the WTC attacks. [more]
posted by tpoh.org at 7:09 AM PST - 26 comments

US Right-Wing Cranks are behind the anthrax

US Right-Wing Cranks are behind the anthrax the UK Independant 10/21/01 features this article
posted by timetostepback at 5:34 AM PST - 29 comments

Global Corruption Report 2001

Global Corruption Report 2001 - if you're not depressed already, this will make you so.
posted by scotty at 3:32 AM PST - 1 comments

Roshomon Cafe - the interactive story of Albert and Lovely Lisa - a 2.4M shockwave download... Just one of many finalists in the flashforward2001 Flash Film Festival.
posted by shinybeast at 3:17 AM PST - 4 comments

Confessions of a sex shop clerk

Confessions of a sex shop clerk - What makes me think this is the kind of job everyone else dreams of in secret? Anyways, as a sidenote, we'd definitely be better off making love instead of war right now, don't you think?
posted by betobeto at 12:06 AM PST - 7 comments

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