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Posted by Adrian on September 4, 2007, 246:30 pm
For the next three weeks, I’ll be on the other side of the world – South Africa, specifically. Spring will be approaching, lions will be roaring, and I will likely have limited access to the ninernet. I mean internet.
So hold onto your suspenders and wait for updates. Many photos will be posted upon my return.
Posted in Geography, Information, Iraq, South Africa, Transportation, Vacation | Leave a Comment »
Posted by Adrian on August 21, 2007, 232:18 pm
Especially the difference between Greek and Cyrillic.
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Posted by Adrian on August 20, 2007, 231:17 pm
They say the difference between a dialect and a language is that a language has a standing army and navy.
I say the difference between a country and a land is that a country is on a map.
Read this fun article.
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Posted by Adrian on August 15, 2007, 226:53 pm
It appears that some parties – the CIA, Microsoft, Diebold, The Democratic Caucus – do not appreciate the critical press (is it press?) that they receive on Wikipedia. Just like Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, they have been caught editing articles about themselves.
This article documents a new tool based on Wikipedia’s open foundation: anyone can edit, and anyone can see who edited and what they edited. Freedom of information (valid or invalid)? You bet!
Ah, I love it when people get caught with their pants down and still deny it.
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