The Week(s) in Review

My summer weeks in review are not really a week long I’m noticing. Oh, well.

1. The Disability Community Unites Against Michael Savage's Remarks on Autism Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ]

A petition to sign against the hate of Michael Savage.

2. Network Defends Dr. Savage

This man has freedom of speech. Does that mean he can misinform? To me a network that does not take action against such comments is tacitly agreeing with them. Therefore I’m not going to listen to this network.

3. For many, digital switch brings in 'can’t-see TV’

Oh great!

4. Children with autism called ‘brats,’ and nobody blinks: The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore.

Sad... there hasn't been the type of outrage.

5. Slashdot | The Death of Nearly All Software Patents?

Has anyone else seen this?

6. wcco.com - New Coleman Ad Takes Personal Swipes At Franken

Ole' Norm--so he thinks it is negative to associate him with George W Bush? Well! That's a fact--look at his voting record. Of course that's the purpose hear--misdirection!

7. S.F. mayor secretly negotiates safe release of captive password | Good Morning Silicon Valley

Control freak or protector of the city's infrastructure?

8. Playbill News: Fergie Will Join Cast of Marshall-Directed "Nine" Film

This movie just sounds like it is going to be great. I can definitely see Fergie as Saraghina! (Be Italian!!!)

9. Unrepentant on Facebook? Expect jail time - CNN.com

Guy charged in drunken driving crash goes to party as "Jail Bird" 2 weeks later. The Facebook pictures were used an evidence. See--social networking at work!

10. Bush, Maliki Agree on 'Time Horizon' for U.S. Troop Withdrawals - washingtonpost.com

So if they call it a "Time Horizon" it makes it sound better?

11. Steve Young: A Savage Betrayal Of Humanity: Radio Host Michael Savage Says Autistic Kids Aren't Sick..."Just Brats"

I've never listened to Mr. Savage, and now I never will.

12. Maybe the password is “d1sgruntl3d” | Good Morning Silicon Valley

edit / delete

13. San Francisco Admin Charged With Hijacking City's Network | Threat Level from Wired.com

So what is he trying to hide by not giving out the password? Does he have a gripe with the city and this is his way of getting back?

14. Indictment: 'God wants me to destroy the judge,' tax protester said

And a former police officer was involved too! What an extreme case of "With Jesus on my side, how can I be wrong?"

15. Online grocer SimonDelivers to shut down

The gas companies get rich--the rest of us suffer. This was a really great service.

16. School Placements and Parental Rights

In Britain a Local Education Authority tries to force child into school placement because of "right price tag."

17. MPR: Classical Notes: Suing Over Bad Reviews

Wow! Talk about thinned-skinned.

18. At Kodak, Some Old Things Are New Again - New York Times

An interesting lesson in not becoming too attached to any one technology. Part of the reason I keep a portable typewriter in my office to remind me how things can change.

19. It's Funny How Humor Is So Ticklish - washingtonpost.com

Interesting article--"Call it the attack of the Jonathan Swiftboaters."

20. Joe Carter and the Legacy of the African-American Spiritual [Speaking of Faith® from American Public Media]

Wow--this guy has a great voice! The songs are beautiful and his stories of the songs and their context are excellent.

21. Music - Billy Joel Brings a Long Island Attitude to Shea’s Goodbye Concert - NYTimes.com

This was the music that first got me interested in composition--along with Bernstein and Sondheim.

22. Library budget ax falls on INFORM | Twin Cities Daily Planet | Minneapolis - St. Paul

I don't know much about INFORM, but if it doesn't cover its costs in this web centric age, I can understand why it is being considered. However, you feel sorry for the people who staff it.

23. BBC NEWS | UK | Bishop 'ready to defect to Rome'

All this fighting over such a simple thing. I believe the gender of a priest does not matter. Simple as that.

24. An Evolving Understanding: New Study About Autism Genes

Interesting study--can the genes be turned back on?

25. The Associated Press: Rove ignores subpoena, refuses to testify on Hill

Rove thinks he is above the law.

26. As new bridge takes shape, let's not forget fate of the old

The lesson is clear: Politicians are quicker to spend money to cover their embarrassment than to ensure public safety. ...let's recall just how cheap we used to be, before 13 died on Aug. 1, 2007. How cheap were we?

27. Fewer students, fewer dollars – blame the charters? | Twin Cities Daily Planet | Minneapolis - St. Paul

Interesting points about relocations and the busing of students to front doors.

28. Tan Dun - Profile - Classical Music - Opera - Motion Pictures - China - New York Times

Some really interesting things to think about.

29. Peter Mark Roget, the Keeper (See: Steward, Caretaker) of Synonyms - New York Times

"The Man Who Made Lists"--anyone who understands autism will understand what this means.