Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
rating: 2 of 5 stars
I was a little let down. I was expecting to learn more about the camps, but instead learned more about the author. I didn’t feel like the story flowed very well and was not looking forward to reading more at anytime.
With all the questions we have been getting I’ve decided that everyone will be notified at the same time, through Twitter. You can follow our updates through your mobile phone or via the web.
Only in Nebraska! Found via Boing Boing.
A ridiculously detailed map showing what people call soft drinks across America.
This is a really cool image that displays where there are more single men or women. Great if you can’t get a date and are willing to move for one. And if you are looking for something a little more interactive, check this one out.
Found on metafilter.
Victoria and David Beckham have turned to Buddhism.
The couple – who live in Los Angeles with their three sons – have reportedly “embraced” the mystical religion and are now chanting every morning in a bid to help them deal with their hectic lifestyles.
The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Clifford Stoll
rating: 4 of 5 stars
Very good novel about hackers and tracking them down. Had a hard time putting this one down and really sped through reading it.
Pretty cool site I found called www.publicprofiler.org. It gives you a ton of information about your last name for instance this is what I was able to find about Watts:
The root of Watts is European/Other Western, the root language for the name is English. The name is most popular in Australia followed by Great Britian, New Zealand, United States and Canada. It goes into further detail listing the top regions and Cities.
I also found out that the top Forenames (or first names) for Watts are Ian, Robt, Martin, Frank and Christine.
The North Pole has become an island for the first time in human history as climate change has made it possible to circumnavigate the Arctic ice cap. The historic development was revealed by satellite images taken last week showing that both the north-west and north-east passages have been opened by melting ice.