Vote for Blackwater's new logo! (Wired)














(thanks Mohit!)

Half the '07 congressional record: Naming things
The Swamp | In other news, Hill's approval in mid-20s.
The Democrats, of course, point with some pride to bills they have passed and the president has vetoed... But the Republicans, playing chorus for the complaints which the president is making, maintained today that of the 106 bills signed into law this year, 46 named something.

Rules of Public Diplomacy
2. You can be too coordinated

The press corps sounds pretty bitchy at WH; they really should be attacking FEMA instead, but doubt they're giving many open pressers lately. WashPost broke the story, LA Times followed up. (Rule #1)


Finally, roommate Katy sends the following:
Drinking stories that put yours to shame (CNN)
Which had nothing to do with the costume party she went to Friday night.

Red-haired Neanderthals? Possibly, scientists say (CNN)
Which has everything to do why I've hidden her chemistry books.