12 Jul 2007
US senator admits 'serious sin'

Mr. Vitter seems to think that his "sin" was visiting a prostitute, and that's what he's apologizing for. But that isn't it. His sin was was the rank hypocrisy of bashing gays for attempting to "destroy marriage" while doing his level best to destroy his own. His sin was stopping off for an evening of fun with a call girl after having spent the day thumping for "family values".

A hypocrite is the kind of politician who would cut down a redwood tree, then mount the stump and make a speech for conservation.
-- Adlai E. Stevenson

If there's a rule for living a moral life, it's "Mean what you say, and do what you mean." Simple. And Mr. Vitter obviously doens't get it at all.

A Louisiana senator publicly apologises for "a serious sin" after his name is linked to an alleged Washington prostitution ring.

(link) [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition]

06:34 /Politics | 1 comment | permanent link

'Fat' tax on food could prevent 3,000 heart attack and stroke deaths every year

This has been on the radar for a long time, and it's getting closer. Hope all you non-smoking candy bar lover's out there are ready for it!

Taxing certain foodstuffs in the UK could prevent up to 3,200 deaths from heart attacks and stroke every year, suggests a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.Value Added Tax, charged at 17.5 percent, is already applied to confectionery, ice cream, savory snacks and most drinks.

(link) [EurekAlert]

06:32 /Politics | 0 comments | permanent link

Pope ends Latin Mass restriction

Probably the best thing the Church could do at this point: the Latin Mass has power, beauty and is incomprehensible to the majority of folks on the planet. Smart move.

Pope Benedict XVI removes restrictions on celebrating the Latin Tridentine Mass, despite concern from Jewish groups.

(link) [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition]

Update: This is getting even better: now non-Catholic's don't even have churches.

06:24 /Asatru | 0 comments | permanent link

Why the iPhone is a success

This seems to be the consensus: see Asahel's review.

Two weeks after the iPhone virus started spreading, the verdict has to be that Steve Jobs has got it right.

(link) [The Register]

06:22 /Technology | 0 comments | permanent link