] LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) -- Los Angeles
] officials have asked that manufacturers, suppliers and
] contractors stop using the terms "master" and "slave" on
] computer equipment, saying such terms are unacceptable
] and offensive.

CNN.com - 'Master' and 'slave' computer labels unacceptable, officials say - Nov. 26, 2003

] One of the most famous pieces of Usenet trivia out there
] is "if you mention Hitler or Nazis in a post, you've
] automatically ended whatever discussion you were taking
] part in". Known as Godwin's Law, this rule of Usenet has
] a long and sordid history on the network - and is
] absolutely wrong. This FAQ is an attempt to set straight
] as much of the history and meaning of Godwin's Law as
] possible, and hopefully encourage users to invoke it a
] bit more sparingly. Of course, knowing Usenet, it won't
] do an ounce of good...

How to post about Nazis and get away with it - the Godwin's Law FAQ

] Want to look as if you’re living a wealthier lifestyle
] than you actually are? Me too! In fact, I come from a
] long line of frugal women who obeyed the motto: “Live
] well, look rich and never let the world know how little
] you're really paid.” An excellent philosophy, which can
] be summed up as “Live cheap, look rich.”

MSN Money - 9 ways to look rich but live cheap

] CCTV cameras could soon be able to spot any suspicious
] behaviour, thanks to smart software that automatically
] detects unusual activity.

New Scientist

] We are writing to protest actions being taken by U.S.
] troops that appear intended to discourage journalists
] from covering the continued military action in Iraq.
] During the past three months, journalists have been
] harassed, have had their lives endangered and have had
] digital camera disks, videotape and other equipment
] confiscated.
That's pretty horrific. So much for "embedded reporters".

Associated Press Managing Editors - Wilk letter on military harassment

] Two weeks after the most destructive wildfires in state
] history blackened the skies over Southern California, a
] freak storm deluged Los Angeles on Wednesday night and
] left piles of hail more than a foot deep in some parts of
] the city.
Hail in Los Angeles!

Rain and Hail Deluge a Slice of the Los Angeles Basin

] Traditionally assessments of U.S. energy consumption have
] been broken down into four categories: industry, which
] consumes about 35 percent of the total each year;
] transportation, 27 percent; residential, 21 percent; and
] commercial, 17 percent. Significantly energy consumption
] usually tracks pretty closely with carbon dioxide
] production because most of the energy consumed is in the
] form of fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases

It's the Architecture, Stupid!

] This site contains verb conjugations for hundreds of
] languages, ranging from national and international
] languages to regional and even extinct languages.

Verbix - verb grammar, conjugation, inflection.

] This Christmas, Americans are going to be getting a lot
] fewer CD players in their stockings. Instead, they'll be
] unwrapping iPods and other devices able to store
] thousands of digital songs (if analyst predictions are
] correct). It's yet another indication that music buying
] is continuing its shift online

The death of the album? | csmonitor.com

] Like the Segway, Bombardier's Embrio concept--a prototype
] that may or may not make production--uses gyroscope
] technology to balance riders but adds a dash of flair
] absent in the Segway, which we as car nuts find slightly
] nerdy.

That is pretty awesome. I definitely want one, but I wonder how much they cost.

Canadian Segway