Dive into the archives.
- TED on Humanity
Listen to Chris Abani talk about growing up during the Biafran war (16:14). There are some serious highs and serious lows. My fave is the sheep anecdote.
Download the MP3 here if you want just the audio. More talks at TED.
- To read: The Places In Between
As many of you know I am a Mac (as opposed to a PC) and when I am not cataloguing the latest developments of Japanese military policy, or thinking about theoretical FutureWarTM, I am keeping up with the latest Apple news. One of the best sources out there is MacBreak Weekly, a great podcast that [...]
- Use Connectivity to Win Abkhazia
The WSJ has an op-ed on the recent Abkhaz-Georgian-Russian tensions which for anyone following it, offers mainly a summary of the situation up until now recounting especially Georgian mistakes while spending little time on Russia. In fact, it fails to clearly define Russia’s role. While most articles continue to refer to Russian “peacekeepers” it seems [...]
- 150 million books, 1 search engine
Thanks to Joe for sending along this link.
Check out this site: Bookfinder.com. This site lets you search over 150 million books for sale whether it be rare, out-of-print, obscure, or a textbooks, and find either original sellers in your neighborhood and the cheapest seller around. Although advocates have long spoken about the [...]
- Ace of Spies
I thought I should share with you this great “ComingAnarchy.com-esque” television series I have been watching: Reilly – Ace of Spies.
It is the story of Sidney Reilly, a real-life master spy at the turn of the 20th century. Reilly was a contemporary of Younghusband, Curzon and Chirol and was an inspiration for Sir Ian [...]
- The Big Day Looms
While Americans ponder Pearl Harbor Day, December 7th, Europe is pondering December 10th, the day that will finally end negotiations over Kosovo and either on which, or shortly after which, Kosovo is expected to unilaterally declare independence. While around 15,000 NATO troops will remain in Kosovo to maintain peace regardless of what happens, a great [...]
- What I’m Reading II
Here’s the latest from my bookshelf for readers to peruse and suggest additions to.
Upcoming book:
At the top of my massive to-read pile at the moment is God and Gold by Walter Russel Mead.
Was turned on to this by a 2 hour radio interview the author gave on the Hugh Hewitt show. It dives into the [...]
- Banality of evil
Conspiracy — co-produced by HBO and BBC — gives a chilling peek at what might have happened at the Wannsee Conference in 1942 where the SS basically announced their solution to “The Jewish Question.” The film is brilliantly scripted and brilliantly acted by an all star cast including Kenneth Branagh and Stanley Tucci. You will [...]
- Be Careful What You Wish For
The border between Iraq and Turkey has been heating up the past few weeks and has reached a boiling point. Yesterday, a clash on the border claimed the lives of around 17 Turkish soldiers and over 30 PKK militants. The PKK purports to have taken hostages, a claim which has thus far been denied by [...]
- The 28 Weeks Later Repopulation Scenario
The film 28 Days Later depicts the breakdown of society following the accidental release of a highly contagious “Rage” virus that turns those infected mindlessly violent zombies. The virus quickly spreads and overtakes the country. The film follows the vicious human nature of the several survivors.
In the sequel 28 Weeks Later, we learn [...]
