Apr
1
Miscellany: good works, good books and more
April 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment
From the How Cool is That files, here’s a new one: GoodSearch
Every time you use this to search the web, money goes to your favorite charity. It even comes with a plugins and toolbars for IE7, FireFox and Safari.
Really, how cool is that? Searches are powered by Yahoo, so supposedly results are just as good […]
Mar
20
News roundup: Things that shouldn’t surprise me (or anybody) but somehow still do
March 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Dozens of schools have rejected gifts of free classic books because today’s pupils find them too ‘difficult’ to read. (via The Complete Review)
…Ouch. What exactly are they teaching kids these days, then, if books in general are out? How to read the on-screen TV guide?
Also in the “what exactly are they teaching the kids these […]
Mar
17
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People: White House 101
March 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Thousands of Christians hold anti-war service in D.C., over 200 arrested
Well. So much for those values votes, then.



