Supreme Court Justice may have to fight Eminent Domain for the rights to his house...

It seems that Justic Souter, who was among the other Justices who voted to expand Eminent Domain, may have to fight to keep his house. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's land. The name of the to-be-built hotel? "The Lost Liberty Hotel", which will feature the "Just Desserts Café". The original letter sent to Town of Weare Code Enforcement Office is also featured on their website.

As we say last week, the Supreme Court has ruled that private property can now be seized under Eminent Domain for commercial development. Justice Souter's vote in the "Kelo vs. City of New London" decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner. I, for one, welcome the use of these unconstitutional laws like this to prove just how unfair they really are.

Monday...

Well, vacation is fast approaching and my new project is nearing completion. Can't wait to finish it and find out if it works!

Went and saw 'Land of the Dead' with the lady this weekend. Overall it was pretty good. Found myself laughing quite a bit, especially when they were taking out the Zombies with Dead Reckoning. No matter how Romero portrays the Zombies I still don't feel bad when they are slaughtering them. I'll buy the box-set on DVD when it comes out.

Lunch: Mmm...homemade chili.

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Wired News: "Scaling Mount Feces
Climbers tackling North America's tallest mountain face challenges aside from high altitudes and low temperatures. They also must dodge piles of human crap. 'They think they're going out on a pristine climb, and there's virus-laden poo all around them,' said Dr. Bradford Gessner, a mountaineer and author of a study published in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. The abundant human waste sickens many climbers: More than a quarter of the 132 adventurers interviewed on Mount McKinley for the study suffered from diarrhea, which can worsen mountain sickness and cause other problems. While the report offered sanitation suggestions, a mountaineering ranger said harsh conditions at McKinley's high camp exacerbate the problem. 'It's just an ice pack up there,' he said. 'You really can't dig down and bury anything.'
-- Lewis Wallace "

Why not just treat this the same way as we treat Antartica. You carry-out eveything you bring in - including your waste. You're climbing a mountain, so we can safely assume you aren't lazy - that leaves inconsiderate.

IMDb Top 250

How many movies from the "IMDb Top 250" have you seen?

I've seen 85 so far.

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Wired News: "Here Come the Hooker Huts
A German city is bracing for some intense ball-handling action when the World Cup comes to town: Dortmund expects an influx of up to 40,000 extra prostitutes during the soccer tournament. While prostitution is legal in Germany, it's restricted to certain areas. 'In Dortmund we have an official red-light district on the outskirts, but there is a problem,' a city official told Reuters. 'There is not enough space for everyone to park.' In an effort to keep the post-game action off the streets and out of residential areas, city officials plan to erect wooden, Dutch-designed 'sex garages' -- flanked with condom machines and a snack bar -- to handle the hooker onslaught.
-- Lewis Wallace "

I don't even know what to say...

Coming in out of the cold: Cold fusion, for real | csmonitor.com

Coming in out of the cold: Cold fusion, for real | csmonitor.com: "PASADENA, CALIF. For the last few years, mentioning cold fusion around scientists (myself included) has been a little like mentioning Bigfoot or UFO sightings.
After the 1989 announcement of fusion in a bottle, so to speak, and the subsequent retraction, the whole idea of cold fusion seemed a bit beyond the pale. But that's all about to change..."

This is really exciting! Sure, commercial product may be a long way off - but if they really have it this time...

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Wired News: "Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Odors affect the way motorists drive, and fast food smells could increase road rage, according to a new study by a British motoring organization. Peppermint, however, may improve concentration. 'More than any other sense … smell circumnavigates the logical part of the brain,' said a psychologist with the organization. Good odors to have on a road trip are cinnamon, lemon and coffee. A hit of salty sea air encourages deep breathing and can help relieve stress. But the smell of fast-food wrappers or fresh bread can make drivers feel hungry, so they may become irritable and hurry to find food. Other dangerous scents are camomile, jasmine and lavender, commonly used to treat insomnia -- they can cause drivers to relax or fall asleep.
-- Beverly Hanly"

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Wired News: "First Pack Is Free
In the past, many women's health complaints were disregarded as female neuroses. Now a study from Harvard University's School of Public Health shows that the tobacco industry still thinks of women as neurotic -- and exploitable. The study reviewed millions of internal tobacco company documents for details on how the companies tried to get women hooked. A report from British-American Tobacco said women buy cigarettes to help them 'cope with neuroticism.' Phillip Morris recommended marketing a longer, skinnier cigarette to fool female consumers into thinking it contained less tar and nicotine. Other companies considered adding appetite suppressants to brandy- or chocolate-flavored cigarettes for weight-conscious females. 'Women should know how far the tobacco industry went to exploit them,' said Carrie Carpenter, the study's lead author.
-- Debra Jones "

You know it is bad when crap like this isn't even surprising anymore...