Year: 2005

  • Growing pains for the monsters of Web 2.0

    First Typepad had its embarassing outage and now Delicious is feeling some pain: Due to the power outage earlier in the week, we appear [sic] a number of continued hiccups. We’ve taken everything offline to properly rebuild and restore everything. I apologize and hope to have this resolved as soon as possible. Thank you for…

  • Back up your blog!

    I’ve been asleep at the wheel lately, but the recent Typepad outage should remind everyone to keep current backups of your site, both the data and the output if possible, whether you are self-hosting or relying on a service. Related: *michael parekh on IT*: ON TYPEPAD OUTAGES AND WEB 2.0 MORTALITY, More than a common…

  • Malevolent Design

    Proponents of Intelligent Design argue that it is just an alternative theory that open minds will agree should be taught as a possibility alongside Darwinian evolution. Another alternative theory that merits such treatment is Malevolent Design. Though still in its infancy, Malevolent Design has a strong scientific advantage, because it is a testable hypothesis that…

  • Well, what’s he waiting for?

    In Address, Bush Says He Ordered Domestic Spying NYT [Boldface added] As a result of the [NYT’s] report, he said, “our enemies have learned information they should not have, and the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk.” He said the Senate’s action “endangers the lives of…

  • Sue, are you? Sue sue, sue, sue

    Tort reform for thee but not for me: Sirotablog: NOW & THEN: Trent Lott on suing & lawsuits

  • Death in a Bad Year

    “In 2004, the USA executed more people than any country except China, Iran and Vietnam. But last year’s 59 executions were down 40% from a peak in 1999.” USA Today There is twice the chance of death in a bad year. This kind of giddy predilection used to be compared to hem-lines, Power Ties, and…