Author: Craig Newmark

Yes sir, I think finding an “ancient Viking treasure trove” would be: cool.

“Discover & discuss great reads by great writers.” Or as the Atlantic Wire: calls: it, “The Pandora of Nonfiction Reading.”

“The Ticking Time Bomb in Your Dashboard“. But where we really pay is in the form of loss of the vehicle itself. Of throwing away otherwise fixable cars and being placed in the position of having to buy a usually more expensive replacement. And with so many aging air bag-equipped vehicles still on the road, […]

I am–with I believe ample justification–critical of many of the actions and activities of governments. But here are two small rays of sunshine. “LA schools superintendent shakes up district“. Doing what he thinks is right has put him in some unusual positions, such as siding with plaintiffs who successfully sued the district over closely protected […]

I recommend: Fly Away Home,: Moon, and especially: Layer Cake. For the: rest: you’re on your own.

2.5 minute video. Not so much “cure” as amelioration. (Via: Metafilter.)

A handy guide to two dozen common: fallacies.

“But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world . . .” and ten: others.

In case you need to: know.

Sure surpised me.