This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on September 26, 2008). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Sometime between September 25th and September 26th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too!
- Welcome WaMu: We're proud to welcome you to one of the nation's largest banks; as of September 25, 2008, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has acquired the deposits, loans, and branches of Washington Mutual. Your deposits remain insured by the FDIC and are now also backed by the strength and security of JPMorgan Chase. Our combined company will offer superior banking convenience – over 5,400 branches and 14,000 ATMs in 23 states. Here's what this means for you…
- FDIC: Bank Acquisition Information – Question and Answer Guide for Washington Mutual Bank, Henderson, NV and Washington Mutual Bank FSB, Park City, UT: It boils down to a name change, nothing to worry about, go about your business, nothing to see here.
- Election 2008 | powered by Twitter: Neat real-time stream of election-related tweets. Watch everything, or filter by the four main candidates.
- Palin On Foreign Policy Video: Oh, dear lord. This interview is a trainwreck. Palin's answers could be dropped into a political spoof and fit right in, they're that nonsensical. How anyone can listen to this woman and seriously think that she's capable blows my mind.
- Nina Katchadourian: Sorted Books Project: The Sorted Books project began in 1993 years ago and is ongoing. The project has taken place in many different places over the years, ranging form private homes to specialized public book collections. The process is the same in every case: culling through a collection of books, pulling particular titles, and eventually grouping the books into clusters so that the titles can be read in sequence, from top to bottom. (via unlibrarian)