People in the US are turning to news sites in Europe for real news. And while it’s enough to be noticed by European webmasters, is it enough to be noticed by American news providers? Would the numbers be high enough for an all-EU based news channel to be provided in the US (instead of Discover Plant channel or whatever).

To the extent that claiming something on the web means anything, I’m claiming the phrase “Buddhist attack” (also “Buddha attack”) to mean a self-inflicted denial-of-service (or Denial of Self) attack. That bit of jargon is purely my invention. I actually coined it (in front of witnesses) a few months ago, but only just this minute remembered to claim it publicly.

For all of you forced to wear badges, spice up your work life with Retractamals!

From Memepool, a bunch of stuff I want to look at later:

Beyond Nancy Drew

SFPL’s Lesbian Pulp Fiction Archive

and people who re-use books as journals. Can someone show me how to do this?

USA Today is carrying tips on how to not look so danged American when traveling abroad. Here’s a few tips from FP:

Don’t wear T-shirts with slogans or pop-culture icons on them, unless they’re Tintin.

Try wearing leather shoes!

Artificially stain your teeth, or wear amusing gag teeth.

Learn about geography and current events. Know the names of world leaders!