The academic world has been sceptical of Wikipedia since its launch in 2001. Now the controversial website is suspicious of academics, following a scandal in which a world-renowned computer scientist has been banned from editing the online collaborative encyclopaedia. Carl Hewitt, associate professor emeritus in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is alleged to have disrupted Wikipedia for more than two years by using it

Rad.  XM Satellite Radio standard.Well, that link has moved, but this is pretty good. 

but not in a Biblical way.  (γνωθι σεαυτόν or gnothi seauton) Through the magic of Facebook applications, I have learned the following about myself:  I’m Ginger Spice.You are the spiciest Spice Girl. Although beautiful, you are the modern feminist. Capable of looking amazing in any attire you wear, yet upholding your independence and being the definitions of “girl power”. You’re Ginger Spice!   Click here to find out which Spice Girl are you!! [sic]And

Over the NIE.  This is one for the ages.  But . . . but . . . but . . . I don’t see him being invited back anytime soon. 

Heh.  This is pretty funny.   So, four guys sleep with this married woman attorney in TX, and one of the guys is quoted as saying, “”I am very ashamed.  I’m horrified.”   And checking out the photo, I . . . What?  Oh, she said that?  Huh! 

It has come to my attention that Jeff hasn’t posted in awhile.  I was cognizant of this fact because the gift of noticing runs in my family, and also because commenters–or should I say, “complainters”–have been pointing out to me that I’m not Jeff and that, not to put too fine a point  on it, I suck. De gustibus &ct is my only defence.  If you don’t like it, do

Rob at Say Anything: But now comes the news that Congressional leadership, including Democrats, were notified of the CIA’s intent to destroy the tapes two years before the tapes themselves were destroyed.  Two years. So here’s a summary of the situation: With the left in high moral dudgeon over alleged human rights violations about the Bush administration, the CIA was worried that the tapes would be leaked to be used as political propaganda.  A

Extra!  Extra!  Read all about it!   

This note is inspired by your Chanukah ham post.  I noticed that you attributed the story to the AP, which is right and proper — except for this little tidbit, if I may.  On Nov. 30th The Age ran a story about new technology that would allow news site greater control over their content — the old Fair Usage debate.  In that article: AP Chief Executive Tom Curley said the news cooperative

Liz Stephans invites you to a very special event! Just thought you might like to know that we’ll be interviewing Glenn Beck LIVE On Monday around noon (maybe 12:05PM) from radio studios here in Pittsburgh.I know it can be a bit of a chore for people to have to download the player etc, so if you know anyone who likes Beck and may be interested in listening, maybe give them