Monthly Archive for August, 2007

second anniversary of katrina

The second anniversary of Katrina is marked by sadness and anger.

More second anniversary linkage…
Photographs (Globe and Mail)

Nine residents see hope (USA Today)

GWB makes a speech at a school

More photos (BBC News)

An interview with award-winning author/reporter John McQuaid (Path of Destruction: The Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms; Democracy Now!)

Never Again? The Politics of Preventing Another Katrina (Mother Jones)

Who’s To Blame for This Unnatural Disaster? (Alternet/The Nation)

Video: What NOLA looks like two years after Katrina (Alternet). Be sure to sign the petition at whenthesaints.org as well.

The lovely Mae (NOLA resident who was there when Katrina went down) reflects.

Related images on Flickr

good news and better news

Good news: Alberto Gonzales is OUT! :D

Better news: The probes will NOT stop in regards to all those firings.

wildfire in greece

Greek Fires Reach Ancient Olympics Site. Sixty have died so far. Condolences to their families. :(

monday madness - computer edition

1. How many desktop computers in your home?
Three that are active, one that’s out but doesn’t get a ton of use, two in storage, and one that’s dead.

2. How many laptops?
Two.

3. What kind of internet service do you have? (i.e. phone modem, dsl, etc.)
DSL, which we got earlier this year after putting up with the slooooowness of dial-up for nearly ten years.

4. Do you tend to use more than one email account regularly?
Ayuh!

5. Do you use email as a main source for communicating to your family and friends?
Pretty much. (Also message boards and Virb, Myspace, and Facebook.)

6. What kind of computer monitor do you own (flatscreen, or other)?
17-inch LCD (flatscreen) at 1280×1024.

monday madness

the best b’day present EVAH!

ROVE RESIGNS!

*does a secret little happy dance*