A few serious links--civil disobedience, voting methods, and domestic violence

Via visgoth: The mainstream media isn't picking it up, but the indy media's caught wind: Badnarik and Cobb Arrested for Trying to Join Presidential Debates. (weeping_angel pointed me to this post in libertarianism recently regarding the planning of that bit of civil disobedience, which some call merely a stunt.)

Via kitiara: The RavenBlack Method of Voting, though it seems he was beaten to the punch by the Australian Senate. :)

Also via kitiara, regarding National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a television awareness campaign that was deemed too violent for Canadian television. Bitter irony, that. The two PSAs may be hard to watch, and probably shouldn't be watched at work.

Goodbye, Superman.

Christopher Reeve dead at 52.

Reprise

From bluekitsune:

Early Monday morning, St. Peter looked up to see a new arrival making his way up to the pearly gates. He had to squint to make out who it was, then frowned and flipped through his book. When Mr. Reeve finally reached him, St. Peter was frowning. "Christopher, you're late! What took you so long, we expected you yesterday?"

"I had a long way to go," said Christopher.

St. Peter frowned more. "You know it would have been faster if you'd just picked up and flown like you're supposed to, right?"

"Yes... but I was enjoying the walk."


Enjoy your walk, Mr. Reeve. You've earned it.

Links!

Socioreligious presidential leanings!
Self-destruct option for luxury cars!
Spiffy PS2 controller!
Dylan interview!
Gory photos!
Comic farewell to Reeve..

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Via atheist, a set of socioreligious issues, Bush vs. Kerry. I agree with Kerry's views across the board, which should come as no surprise. (When it comes to fiscal issues, I have little information or opinion, but I get the impression that I'm in the more conservative side of that playing field.)

Via vinz_klortho, I think: The Worst Interface Ever. For $1500, you can equip your luxury car with a genuine self-destruct switch. Once it’s in place, you must remember to flip it whenever you shift from driving your car to not driving your car. Forget once or do it wrong, and your engine and transmission will self-destruct.

This PS2 controller that Nathan's friend Alexia brought over, is freakin' awesome. It's clear, with blue wire lighting! (Also comes in orange.)

Nervous Self-Mockery: An interview with Dylan Meconis. (That's covielle! She rocks. :)

These 170mph+tree motorcycle accident photos may be fake, but man, they're gruesome anyway.

Scott Kurtz of PVP offers a nice little farewell tribute to Christopher Reeve:
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