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PostSecret Pick of the Week
Apr. 1st, 2007 07:53 am
This one has some bite. It is too bad that the person who thought of it was not inspired to use a better background. But still a great thought.
Apr. 1st, 2007
This one has some bite. It is too bad that the person who thought of it was not inspired to use a better background. But still a great thought.
PostSecret Pick of the Week
Apr. 1st, 2007 07:53 am
This one has some bite. It is too bad that the person who thought of it was not inspired to use a better background. But still a great thought.
Better Webcams, Worse e-Life
Apr. 1st, 2007 08:09 am♠
They are coming out with better webcams, so people can see each other better on IM services. But I'm reminded of the issues that came up with the develpment of high-definition movies, and how actors have to be a lot more concerned about their looks, with the new technology picking up so much more. I've put aside my webcam for some time, and I don't suppose I'll be picking it back up anytime soon, much less go out and getter a more powerful one.
(Source: Anne Eisenberg for The New York Times)
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They are coming out with better webcams, so people can see each other better on IM services. But I'm reminded of the issues that came up with the develpment of high-definition movies, and how actors have to be a lot more concerned about their looks, with the new technology picking up so much more. I've put aside my webcam for some time, and I don't suppose I'll be picking it back up anytime soon, much less go out and getter a more powerful one.
(Source: Anne Eisenberg for The New York Times)
Better Webcams, Worse e-Life
Apr. 1st, 2007 08:09 am♠
They are coming out with better webcams, so people can see each other better on IM services. But I'm reminded of the issues that came up with the develpment of high-definition movies, and how actors have to be a lot more concerned about their looks, with the new technology picking up so much more. I've put aside my webcam for some time, and I don't suppose I'll be picking it back up anytime soon, much less go out and getter a more powerful one.
(Source: Anne Eisenberg for The New York Times)
xXx
They are coming out with better webcams, so people can see each other better on IM services. But I'm reminded of the issues that came up with the develpment of high-definition movies, and how actors have to be a lot more concerned about their looks, with the new technology picking up so much more. I've put aside my webcam for some time, and I don't suppose I'll be picking it back up anytime soon, much less go out and getter a more powerful one.
(Source: Anne Eisenberg for The New York Times)
Not the War on Terror?
Apr. 1st, 2007 02:41 pm♠
How long will the war on terror last? Decades, most people assume. After all, the threat of Sept. 11-style attacks persists, and as long as it does, America will work mightily to prevent them. But the "war on terror" -- as a phrase -- could be nearing its final days. When the Bush administration goes, it may, too.
-- Peter Beinart for The Washington Post
We've had trouble naming this war from the beginning. The root of the problem, as critics also pointed out at the beginning, is that it's not like we're talking about the traditional foes of nation states - ah, the good old days of nazi Germany and communist Russia! And, in spite of some suggestions, we are not content with thinking of this as just another kind of crime, understanding that this is something more serious than that.
One supposes a change in name can be a signal for a serious paradigm shift that a new Administration can usher in. But, as Beinart sees, that's not going to be easy. 'The War on Terror' is a nice pithy phrase and we kinda know what it means - those radical Islamist fucks who aggressively seek change through terrorism rather than reforming themselves out of that medieval ignorance and violence.
Nevertheless, such is the opportunity for new genius to put a major problem in a new light. For now, more than anything, I find it more interesting how eager and impatient we are for the next Administration. Two years can seem like such a loooong time.
xXx
How long will the war on terror last? Decades, most people assume. After all, the threat of Sept. 11-style attacks persists, and as long as it does, America will work mightily to prevent them. But the "war on terror" -- as a phrase -- could be nearing its final days. When the Bush administration goes, it may, too.
-- Peter Beinart for The Washington Post
We've had trouble naming this war from the beginning. The root of the problem, as critics also pointed out at the beginning, is that it's not like we're talking about the traditional foes of nation states - ah, the good old days of nazi Germany and communist Russia! And, in spite of some suggestions, we are not content with thinking of this as just another kind of crime, understanding that this is something more serious than that.
One supposes a change in name can be a signal for a serious paradigm shift that a new Administration can usher in. But, as Beinart sees, that's not going to be easy. 'The War on Terror' is a nice pithy phrase and we kinda know what it means - those radical Islamist fucks who aggressively seek change through terrorism rather than reforming themselves out of that medieval ignorance and violence.
Nevertheless, such is the opportunity for new genius to put a major problem in a new light. For now, more than anything, I find it more interesting how eager and impatient we are for the next Administration. Two years can seem like such a loooong time.
Not the War on Terror?
Apr. 1st, 2007 02:41 pm♠
How long will the war on terror last? Decades, most people assume. After all, the threat of Sept. 11-style attacks persists, and as long as it does, America will work mightily to prevent them. But the "war on terror" -- as a phrase -- could be nearing its final days. When the Bush administration goes, it may, too.
-- Peter Beinart for The Washington Post
We've had trouble naming this war from the beginning. The root of the problem, as critics also pointed out at the beginning, is that it's not like we're talking about the traditional foes of nation states - ah, the good old days of nazi Germany and communist Russia! And, in spite of some suggestions, we are not content with thinking of this as just another kind of crime, understanding that this is something more serious than that.
One supposes a change in name can be a signal for a serious paradigm shift that a new Administration can usher in. But, as Beinart sees, that's not going to be easy. 'The War on Terror' is a nice pithy phrase and we kinda know what it means - those radical Islamist fucks who aggressively seek change through terrorism rather than reforming themselves out of that medieval ignorance and violence.
Nevertheless, such is the opportunity for new genius to put a major problem in a new light. For now, more than anything, I find it more interesting how eager and impatient we are for the next Administration. Two years can seem like such a loooong time.
xXx
How long will the war on terror last? Decades, most people assume. After all, the threat of Sept. 11-style attacks persists, and as long as it does, America will work mightily to prevent them. But the "war on terror" -- as a phrase -- could be nearing its final days. When the Bush administration goes, it may, too.
-- Peter Beinart for The Washington Post
We've had trouble naming this war from the beginning. The root of the problem, as critics also pointed out at the beginning, is that it's not like we're talking about the traditional foes of nation states - ah, the good old days of nazi Germany and communist Russia! And, in spite of some suggestions, we are not content with thinking of this as just another kind of crime, understanding that this is something more serious than that.
One supposes a change in name can be a signal for a serious paradigm shift that a new Administration can usher in. But, as Beinart sees, that's not going to be easy. 'The War on Terror' is a nice pithy phrase and we kinda know what it means - those radical Islamist fucks who aggressively seek change through terrorism rather than reforming themselves out of that medieval ignorance and violence.
Nevertheless, such is the opportunity for new genius to put a major problem in a new light. For now, more than anything, I find it more interesting how eager and impatient we are for the next Administration. Two years can seem like such a loooong time.