links for 2006-11-29

Many online stores allow for a “coupon” or “promotion” code when you order to automatically assign discounts, deals and freebies (kinda like money for nothing).

The president-elect of the Christian Coalition of America has declined the job, saying the organization wouldn’t let him expand its agenda beyond opposing abortion and gay marriage. He wanted to fight poverty and work on the environment, but they didn’t w

A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign.

Britain said Monday it expects to withdraw thousands of its 7,000 military personnel from
Iraq by the end of next year, while Poland and Italy announced the impending withdrawal of their remaining troops.

Actor Tom Cavanaugh plays a gay Toronto Maple Leaf in a comedy film Breakfast With Scot currently being filmed.

“Micronations are those “countries” founded by lovable crackpots who declare some chunk of dirt to be sovereign territory and create a flag, currency, royal line of succession, and all the pompous trappings of nationhood.”

Penguin creates books with “blank” covers so you can create your own cover design. Dorian Gray is a great pick for this series.

Laurie David, a producer of An Inconvenient Truth, reports that the National Science Teachers Association has rejected 50,000 free classroom copies of the movie, citing ‘unnecessary risk upon the [NSTA] capital campaign, especially certain targeted suppor

“W.A.T.C.H.’s annual “10 Worst Toys” list nominates representative toys with the potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death.” — You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!