Bear Flag Blog

Nifty story: John Webber says his grandfather gave him the 5.5-inch (14-centimetre) high mug to play with when he was a child, back in 1945. He assumed the golden cup, which is decorated with the heads of two women facing in opposite directions, the… more »

And if you need still more evidence, consider the fact that the front page item on all the major corporate media outlets is not "Former White House Press Secretary Reveals Comprehensive Lying, Media Manipulation" but rather "White House Officials Denoun… more »

Ah, the problems of hazardous environment plumbing: On 14 April 1945, only 8-10 miles off the British coast line, the boat was safely cruising at 200 feet when the commander, Schlitt, decided to use the toilet without the help of a trained specialist..… more »

There's a short piece over at Ars Technica where representatives from the McCain and Obama campaigns respond to questions about their candidates' positions on technology issues. I think the clearest statement comes not from the reponses, but the resp… more »

I read Brad DeLong's blog daily; although I enjoy his calling out of corporate media shills, and his economic analysis, and various other content, it's really the unexpected moments of perfect phrase-turning that keep me coming back: One of the things… more »