Month July 2004

Gaza Things appear nearly out of control in Gaza. Then again, maybe what we are seeing is reformists/militants moving to control the new government. Which means things might not be as chaotic as they seem. Gaza kidnappings trigger crisis Gaza…

One-way glass toilet!Via email Here’s a picture of a public toilet in Switzerland that’s made entirely out of one-way glass. No one can see you in there, but when you are inside, it looks like you’re sitting in a clear…

A study in contrasts In August, I’m going backpacking for four days in the High Sierras, far away from cell phones, the Internet, and the current political madness. Ten days after returning, I leave for New York City for the…

Sailing toward a storm in China U.S. maneuvers could spark a war. Quietly and with minimal coverage in the U.S. press, the Navy announced that from mid-July through August it would hold exercises dubbed Operation Summer Pulse ’04 in waters…