Author: Rick Klau

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must remember always that accusation is not proof, and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law. We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history…

Vehicle accident delays Metra | Chicago Tribune Do I even need to state the obvious any more? (tags: train delay commute metra bsnf)

Oldest html file on the Internet Ed Vielmetti may be able to lay claim to a very cool piece of digital history: the oldest HTML file on the net. Sweet! (tags: html www history)

Wow. I think I just made Betsy’s day (year?). NapervilleYardSales.com is a combination Craig’s List and clearinghouse of info about upcoming yard sales. Brilliant idea – the site’s well built and it’s going to help me clear out a bunch of stuff that’s been hanging around the house for the past several months. They’ve got…

ESPN.com – NFL – T.O. going too far? WR reportedly fined $9,500 Did I mention glee? I thought I did. (tags: cowboys 49ers parcells football owens)

Ed Vielmetti asked how FeedBurner can help you create a mobile-friendly site. Little did he know, this is one of the easiest things we can do for you. In fact, I’ve had it on my site for a while now, and forgot to document it. Thanks for the reminder, Ed! Our BuzzBoost feature lets you…

A couple days ago, my friend Nicco Mele (most famous for being the webmaster for Dean for America, but also known as the founder at Echo Ditto) announced that he was supporting John McCain for president in 2008. Reaction was swift: Markos wrote him off. Zack Exley (formerly at MoveOn, and former tech guy at…

Bill Tancer’s latest post about Hitwise having advance indications of yesterday’s announcement of a drop in July home sales is fascinating. In short, Bill points out that the National Association of Realtors require 3-4 weeks to put their analysis together, so, even though September’s almost upon us, we’re just now hearing that home sales in…

Slate Spoiler – Snakes on a Plane (tags: ricksipod)

Ze Frank explains that like with free speech, while you have the right to recline your seat, if you exercise that right to its limits, many around you will think you’re an asshole. That, and many other spot-on observations, in today’s the show: Brilliant. Just brilliant.