Archive for July 11th, 2006
Newton’s Laws of Fun and Death
Woman loses consciousness after Disney ride
Anytime anyone gets hurt on a Disney ride, it’s news. It’s not like anyone’s going to write about an obscure science fiction writer cracking his rib on an aging wooden rollercoaster. But two people have died on or shortly after riding Mission: Space. Dying on a ride, especially when the [...]
How not to Remodel
How a Townhouse in N.Y. Went From Dream to Nightmare - New York Times
I went to New York Hospital yesterday morning to see my doctor. Sara called to tell me not to take the cross town busses or the F train, which pass near the building that exploded (somehow reminds me of "Gee, I’m real [...]
Doing Violence to Video Games
From the GamePolitics blog:
A Pennsylvania congressman who said that Grand Theft Auto was more likely to be a bad influence on ghetto children than their suburban counterparts feels he has been mistreated by Jon Stewart and The Daily Show.
As reported by GamePolitics, Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) was roasted by Stewart on the June 22nd episode [...]