Just found this viea BloJJ: Ex-Marine Says Public Version of Saddam Capture Fiction. “We captured him after fierce resistance during which a Marine of Sudanese origin was killed,” he said. This seriously wouldn’t surprise me at all if this was true after all the other stuff that has risen from the war.

BBC reports that the digital divide between the rich and poor countries is narrowing – excellent news. I personally think the distribution of information is essential to eradicate poverty and tyranny from the world. It will take time, but it is the way – I believe. Just take a look at what books have done [...]

This is something that many people will definitely feel different about: in the religious context – why did this tsunami happen? Adam Curry addressed this in one of his podcasts and he received a reply, that he played in his next podcast, from a godcaster – RevTim. Adam Curry wanted to know “who’s god did [...]

The story is pretty amazing and it is evolving by the minute as more more rural areas are reached. Wikipedia has gathered information regarding the disaster. Many Finns are also in the very common tourist spots – one casualty has been reported from Sri Lanka but I believe the death toll will rise as hundreds [...]

The world accepts the apologies. Quite fascinating how these two sites sprung up – maybe it’s the general feeling of “oh, crap” after the elections. I also wrote about the US being sorry for the results.

David Galbraith writes: What is astounding about the Gallup poll of belief in evolution is not that, as they conclude in the headline: “Third of Americans Say Evidence Has Supported Darwin’s Evolution Theory” it is that two thirds think that it has not or don’t know. If you take a look at the data behind [...]

Giorgio and the guys at W66 have created a working XHTML version of the World66 database! (via W66 blog) Well done – now you can check out the database while on the road! (only if those GPRS roaming costs would come down a bit…)

Gawker reports: Freemans tuesday night the 16th of nov. the bush twins along with 2 massive secret service men tried to have dinner they were told by the maitre ‘d that they were full and would be for the next 4 years upon hearing the entire restaurant cheered and did a round of shots it [...]

There have been many maps around the internet after the elections. These are however two maps that I think speak of the situation quite well – no offense though :) This one is perhaps one of the most famous ones going around as it tilts the map according to the population. But do check this [...]

Americans are apologising for their outcome in the elections in these photos. (via net.nyt)

I got back from Tarto, Estonia today. I came back one day early as I was lucky enough to catch a ride from a Finn who had been visiting his girlfriend there. Anyways, the city is intriguing in many ways – the history, the buildings, the people and wifi.ee. Yes, the whole city centre apparently [...]

Voters from at least half a dozen states reported that touch-screen voting machines had incorrectly recorded their choices, including for president. Voters discovered the problems when checking the review screen at the end of the voting process. They found, to their surprise, that the machines indicated that they voted for one candidate when they had [...]

Aula.cc‘s Jyri writes about the Choice 2004 documentary about the presidential candidates. I saw the first part of the documentary a few days ago in Finland, but missed the second one. I was able to watch the second part from the streamed videos made available online at their site. Also, I found out some more [...]

There’s a good article on BBC website about the ways how Americans and the British forces handle their areas of control in Iraq. Americans: Top Cover for the Humvee stands with his head and shoulders out of the roof, and is mostly a traffic cop as Humvee Man forces his way through the Baghdad traffic, [...]

Nelson, did the Diebold documents discuss anything like this (WMV-file 1.9 Mb)? It’s a short video describing the “ease” of voting in Florida ;-) (via Topias)

According National Geographic’s survey – US citizens are geographically illiterate. Some findings: -About 11 percent of young citizens of the U.S. couldn’t even locate the U.S. on a map. -The Pacific Ocean’s location was a mystery to 29 percent; Japan, to 58 percent; France, to 65 percent; and the United Kingdom, to 69 percent. -Despite [...]

Watching a documentary on Bush and Kerry, their personalities and backgrounds. The sum up to this moment: – Both candidates went to Yale – Kerry was an intellect and a good student – Bush was the leader of a fraternity house and had the wildest parties. He was a C student and concentrated on meeting [...]

This remix of George Bush on “hard work” is wonderful. (I should have been doing this before, so forgive the unkindness before but: Thanks, John Driscoll!) (via Lessig)