If any of our loyal FP readers would like any of these posters made into an iron-on transfer or temporary tattoo, let me know. I would be happy to crank them out for you.
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And buy a cross-cut shredder while you're at it.
While you’re doing your spring cleaning, why not consider cleaning out your wallet? Check your credit report, cancel credit cards you don’t use, opt out of marketing lists, and tell credit agencies to call you before they issue credit in your name. Learn these and more handy tips from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
Life of Leisure and Reflection
The Grauniad is starting a series of columns on balancing work and home life, the first sets out the premise that a life dedicated to work starves other parts of our lives. I’m interested to see the directions the column will take.
Why PD is Cool
Have I mentioned that free online books are neat?
A Special Rainbow of News
Here’s a selection of news sites:
Mainlining the News
For those compulsive headline-scanners and people who’ve exhausted the small sliver of actual entertainment on the web, take a look at NewsNow.
Because we care about you, the Iraqi people
It’s not news that we’ve been dropping leaflets all over Iraq (at least in the no-fly zones), but I hadn’t been aware that the contents were being published by our friends at U.S. Central Command. I found this one particularly heart-warming. I’m touched at our concern that the livelihoods of Iraqi citizens will be Ruined if anything happens to the Iraqi oil industry, so they damned well better leave it intact for us — I mean, for the sake of their future, of course.
Picky Newshounds
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).
Jargon claim
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.
Seems like "Retractamals" should be something dirty
For all of you forced to wear badges, spice up your work life with Retractamals!