ambivalent bits

Bike to Work Day Tomorrow:
Tomorrow, if only for a day, the tables will be turned. Cyclists will wander fearlessly through traffic, knowing that they have strength in numbers, while cars proceed meekly through roads populated by amateur cyclists, roadies, off-roaders, and seasoned two-wheeled urban warriors. It'll be the day where Indians become chiefs, hunted the hunters.

Beer Tasting: The World's Best, and Priciest:
With the help of beer expert Michael Jackson, Michele Norris and Robert Siegel take stock, and taste, of some of the world's finest (and most expensive) beers.

The devil made me dial it -- is 616 the new satanic symbol?
Area religious leaders say there is no cause for alarm, but a professor in England studying an ancient manuscript of the New Testament claims the number 666 -- long believed to symbolize the devil or the antichrist -- was mistranslated.

List in Space!
A successful “test transmission” of 138,179 classified ads designated by craigslist users for outer space took place yesterday, in conjunction with the Atlas launch at Cape Canaveral.

Darn Near Free Land in Wyoming:
Chugwater Housing Incentive Program (CHIP): $100.00 Prime Lots

Dog cared for abandoned baby:
A newborn baby abandoned in a Kenyan forest was saved by a stray dog who apparently carried her across a busy road and through a barbed wire fence to a shed where the infant was discovered nestled with a litter of puppies, witnesses said Monday.

Moz: Bigmouth Strikes Again strikes again with the iPod:
He’s apparently changed his lyrics from the 1986 track “Bigmouth Strikes Again” from “And her walkman started to melt.” to, you guessed it, “And her iPod started to melt.” on his Live at Earls Court album.

Strong Bad Walks in Footsteps of Darth, Lex, J.R.:
Strong Bad, Homestar and Marzipan are all cartoon characters residing at homestarrunner.com, a flash-animation Web site created by brothers Mike and Matt Chapman.

NPR : Is Yellowstone Ripe for a Crime Spree?
There is the potential for lawlessness in a remote western Idaho corner of the Yellowstone National Park, according Brian C. Kalt, an associate professor at the Michigan State University College of Law.

Critical flaws found in Firefox:
The makers of Firefox say they are working to fix two flaws in the open source browser.

iPod Jukebox: An MP3 DJ Night:
At iPod Jukebox, anyone with an MP3 player can be the DJ. Next iPod Jukebox Event: May 11, 2005, at Cafe Saint-Ex, Washington D.C.

Bike to Work Day 2005 (DC):
Register by May 14, 2005 to receive a free Bike to Work Day t-shirt.

Bush in 30 Years:
“If it ain't broke, don't privatize it!” An educating flash movie.

The Problem With Widgets:
Now, go to zaptastic: a blueprint for a widget of mass destruction, notice that something suddenly downloads without you asking for it, and read the long horrible story of how widgets could all go horribly wrong and problematic for the Mac community, becoming, essentially spyware and annoyware for Macs.

A Guide to Using RSS:
Whichever approach you choose, if you are a news-oriented Web surfer who wants the latest stuff from a broad range of sources, RSS can be a great boon.

iPod shuffle snaps up 58% of the US market for flash-based MP3 players...
...up from 43% in February (the bulk of Apple’s sales were for the 512MB version of the shuffle).

Debating America's Christian Character:
“As to religion, I hold it to be the indispensable duty of government to protect all conscientious protesters thereof, and I know of no other business government has to do therewith.” -- Thomas Paine (Common Sense, 1776)

May is National Bike Month!

How to fold a fitted sheet

Stay at the Algonquin and Borrow an iPod:
As of this month, on a first come first served basis, guests at the Algonquin can borrow an iPod loaded up with a number of audio books including bestsellers and tomes on the history of the Hotel itself.

Doubts About Mandate for Bush, GOP:
With the president's poll numbers down, and the Republican majority ensnared in ethical controversy, things look much less like a once-a-generation realignment.

District Contemplates 'Bicycle Beltway':
he District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has decided to complete the “Bicycle Beltway” by building the final link in a series of bike paths and trails traversing the region.

Solomon going to Supreme Court:
the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Solomon Amendment, which denies federal funds for schools that prohibit the military from recruiting on campus

Florida signs law to track sex offenders via GPS for life:
Governor Jeb Bush signed the law, which also mandates a 25 years to life sentence, in response to the killing of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford.

Starbucks Here, There, Everywhere:
Among small cities (population 10,000-49,000), Falls Church, Va. took first place with 7.7. Starbucks stores per 10,000 people, beating out Katy, Tx. with 6.8 and Greenwood Village, Co. with 6.3.

Reclaiming the Original Labor Day in Chicago:
Everywhere but the United States, workers recognize May 1st (May Day) as Labor Day because of the tragic events that occurred in Chicago at Haymarket Square in 1886.

Steve Jobs's Review of His Biography: Ban It:
Wiley, in response to increased interest in what it calls an “intimate look at a controversial leader,” has decided to double the book's initial press run of nearly 50,000 and race it to stores on May 13, a few weeks ahead of its original publication date.