links for 2007-05-18

“When a person is in a space with a 10-foot ceiling, they will tend to think more freely, more abstractly. They might process more abstract connections between objects in a room, whereas a person in a room with an 8-foot ceiling will be more likely to f

Award-winning journalist Jonathan Rauch on the need for–and impossibility of–reducing the size and scope of government.

FRONTLINE investigation has found that the National Security Agency (NSA) has engaged in wiretapping and sifting Internet communications of millions of Americans; the FBI conducted a data sweep on 250,000 Las Vegas vacationers, and along with more than 50

Funny quiz – you decide, did Hitler say it, or did Falwell?

Great childrens (and adults!) book on how to build your neighborhood into a community.

Doing terrible things in an organized and systematic way rests on “normalization.” This is the process whereby ugly, degrading, murderous, and unspeakable acts become routine and are accepted as “the way things are done.” There is usually a division of l

Stephanie has a less technical version of one of these old toys – it’s a light that spins around and casts the images of beetles driving on the wall. Very fun.

Nice photo set of the Smart Car ForTwo – Stephanie already has her deposit in for one of these.

I am so buying this book.

A blisteringly smart excerpt from Al Gore’s new book – which I will be buying Monday, thankyouverymuch.

Styling buttons with css. excellent.

Stephanie pointed me at the this page, and I spent forever reading my favorites. God I’m going to miss this show.