You need to watch this.
Then watch the rest of the series.
Highly disturbing.
On a broader note, VBS TV appears to be the awesome - brainchild of Spike Jonze (Creative Director, i.e. Schtonk Captain) - it's a bunch of young peeps taking it to the streets straight up - Mexico City, the Pacific Ocean Trash Gyre, Jamaica - music, culture, eco-awareness, and a whole assload of upper-level schtonk mixed up in there.
Check it out.
Seriously, though, watch the TGI series.
Check out this infographic packed with data about the Iraq War and occupation. Click on the image to enlarge. I'll let you draw your own conclusions. From ForeignPolicy.com, by way of The Dough Roller.
Also came across this blog: Cool Infographics. Reminds me of Strange Maps - very specific, interesting, unique subject matter. Cool stuff. Check it out.
An interesting article in the Weekly Standard about Google's Book Search, in which the search giant is digitally scanning millions of titles to provide users with access to literally libraries' worth of data.
Google is running into some intellectual property issues, however, as it has scanned many copyrighted works. Jonathan Last talks about both sides of the issue and what the outcome of pending cases may mean for the future of IP law. Pretty interesting stuff - especially for all you future magistrates and noblemen, I imagine.
