Some chum from the weekend paper perusal for your edification and enjoyment. We’re off to the Ahmanson this afternoon.
- From the “Let’s Take The Subway” Department: So many people seem to forget Los Angeles’ first subway. Not the Times. In their quest for real investigative journalism, they have a update on the subway tunnel.
- From the “I’ve Got A Ticket To Ride” Department: It’s always amazing when newspapers discover there are board games other than Monopoly and Risk. It looks like the folks in Allentown, PA (via the SF Chronicle) just made this discovery.
- From the “Draggin’ The Line” Department: In this era of wanting to be green… and wanting to save money…. clotheslines are coming back. However, many communities think they are an eyesore and are outlawing them. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
- From the “But Some Folks I Know Seem To Be Devolving” Department: Does your child seem smarter, faster, and better looking than you? That’s because he or she may be evolving faster!
- From the “Soup for Nuts” Department: According to the NY Times, barter is back in Russia. This reminds me of my days as chair of ACM SIGSAC, where I once attended a meeting where the good folks at SIGAPL (APL Programming) were holding a meeting in Russia… and paying their bill in spoons!
- From the “Be Careful What You Write” Department: Back in my day, when you were annoyed with a teacher, about the best you could do is TP their house. Nowaday, you can create a Facebook group inviting others to share your dislike. But be careful. You could be formally accused of cyberbullying, and it could go on your (deep reverberating voice) “permanent record”.
- From the “Has It Gone To His Head?” Department: According to the LA Times, it appears that Rush Limbaugh is claiming to be the defacto head of the Republican Party.
