No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Mel Gibson’s “The Passion” is poised to be the most offensive movie ever made. I say “God Bless you Mel” for making it. It will change a lot of lives. But the truth often has a way of doing that.
Here’s an excellent argument in support of the movie and what it’s all about, from WorldNetDaily.com.

BBC to put archives online. Great analysis of why this is so important. | Found thanks to Boing Boing.

But without Pete Sampras, who calls it quits tonight.

At the risk of seeming bitter, I launch, with my sense of irony set to “10″ and tongue planted firmly in my cheek, a new ‘blog, updated weekly (or weakly) called 1,500 Words, Due by Monday.
Comments welcomed.

From Michael Franks’ Island Life
Keep believing you soon will earn your turn to flash in the pan
It’s deceiving ’cause nothing kills like this metropolis can
Everywhere there’s blind ambition
Dog eat dog and screw you
You do unto others and they do unto you
Everyday you fight taxicabs and traffic, permanent frowns
Lay awake at night wondering if you hear [...]

If you think Iraq is only about Iraq and not the broader Middle East, you aren’t considering the positive, collateral effects of the demise of Saddam’s regime.
[Coffeehouse at the End-Of-Days]

Ashcroft’s America?
A student who wrote a violent short story on a school computer may face 10 years in prison. Prosecutors say they are trying to prevent more school massacres; the student’s defenders say they’re fighting attempts to criminalize thought. By Kim Zetter. [Wired News]