Capitalism++- August 30, 2005 Safety First! As of yesterday, I heartily approve of zipping up your laptop bag. Upsidedown, unzipped laptop bags give metal powerbooks the amazing ability to exercise the laws of gravity, fall to the ground, and make a surprisingly sickening "plink!" sound on the pavement. Dents only, no major damage.Also on this week's approval list: Comparison shopping!On the travel front, both Kayak.com and SideStep have an interesting interface, although I don't know if they actually save any money over.http://chris.wiw.org/2005/08/capitalism.html I have Africa all over my hand.- August 15, 2005 Today's Moment of Movie Brilliance: During the chaotic, climactic argument at the end of A Shot In The Dark, Peter Sellers suddenly turns around to look directly into the camera, exasperated. Genius.http://chris.wiw.org/2005/08/i-have-africa-all-over-my-hand.html |