xkcd's Oregonian Wasteland

Hey, folks! Happy Monday. First, the news.

BBC: Q here: Inventors sought for new anti-terror gadgets

BBC: Iran's Enforcers: Will the notorious Basij militia stay loyal to the regime?

BBC: Gang kills seven in Russian sauna - This happened in Dagestan, which is next to Chechnya, both of which continue to have insurgency issues. I don't know if this was criminal, or a terrorist act, but it would appear to be a clear indication that all is not as well in the Caucasus as the Russians would have the international community believe.

Guardian: Climate sceptics and believers unite - Let's hope that this serves as an early predictor of failure of The One's attempts to institute similarly asinine measures.

Guardian: The Power of Prayer - Guardian columnist Adam Rutherford, a committed atheist, is writing a series of columns about his participation in a Christian Alpha course. I've never had the opportunity to participate in an Alpha course, but I've heard good things about them.

Times: Rise and fall of the Berlin Wall

Times: Blood and bravery on the table: inside military hospital Camp Bastion

AFP: ACLU seeks information on Baghram airbase - Earth to hippies! Detainees at Bagram Air Base are not Americans, nor are they on sovereign American soil, nor do they enjoy civil liberties. Hence, the American Civil Liberties Union, and I use the name loosely, are barking up the wrong tree.

AFP: Detected Russian subs failed their mission: report

Fars: 'Untraceable' Iranian Weaponry Invisible to Enemy Eyes - "Commander of Iran's Ground Forces announced that Iran has managed to become self-sufficient in manufacturing weapons that are not detectable by the enemies." Sure, guys. Keep trying.

Just for Fun: xkcd: Oregon - If you grew up in the late 1980's or early 1990's, you will love this comic.

From Aunt Jo: How to use math to choose a wife - So that's why I can't find women. I'm horrible at math! Bollocks!

Yesterday, I went to see District 9 with Mrs. Mike Nelson and some of her friends. I really enjoyed it, though I thought that the violence was a bit excessive (and coming from me, that's saying a lot), and the foul language was a bit too prolific (and coming from me, that's saying a lot). As such, today's video is the original short film that inspired District 9, titles "Alive in Joburg".



Have a great day!