This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on September 28, 2009). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint).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 22nd and September 28th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too!
- IIHS Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Crashing Modern Malibu Into ’59 Bel Air: "Most of the time, we like to think of our old automobiles as tank-like hunks of metal with full frames and acres of dead space in front of the driver and the massive chrome front bumper. While that may often be the case, all those thick bits of steel don't automatically equal safety. This point is driven home by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which decided to celebrate its 50th anniversary by crash testing a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air into a 2009 Chevy Malibu. The results were eye-opening." Eye-opening indeed. See also the followup post with before-and-after pictures.
- Kiriko Moth’s Blog: Gorgeous art-deco inspired illustration.
- Largest Hoard of Anglo-Saxon Treasure Found in UK: "An amateur treasure hunter prowling English farmland with a metal detector stumbled upon the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered, a massive seventh-century hoard of gold and silver sword decorations, crosses and other items, British archaeologists said Thursday. One expert said the treasure would revolutionize understanding of the Anglo-Saxons, a Germanic people who ruled England from the fifth century until the Norman conquest in 1066. Another said the find would rank among Britain's best-known historic treasures. 'This is just a fantastic find completely out of the blue,' Roger Bland, who managed the cache's excavation, told The Associated Press. 'It will make us rethink the Dark Ages.'"
- Jeffrey Thomas’s Portfolio: Twisted Princess: Incredible dark, twisted takes on the Disney princesses. Creepy and very, very cool.
- Sotomayor Issues Challenge to a Century of Corporate Law: Oooooh, I like this. "During arguments in a campaign-finance case, the court's majority conservatives seemed persuaded that corporations have broad First Amendment rights and that recent precedents upholding limits on corporate political spending should be overruled. But Justice Sotomayor suggested the majority might have it all wrong — and that instead the court should reconsider the 19th century rulings that first afforded corporations the same rights flesh-and-blood people have."