the economy of a POW camp

The Economic Organization of a POW Camp

(Apparently originally from Economica, 1945.)

Interesting stuff.

when is a garden not a garden?

The Zen Garden

One of the nice touches: the depth of the raking depends on the speed at which the rake travels across the sand.

muppetoids?

Over Time

Not entirely sure what to make of this. Interesting, though.

because chemical warfare against the population has worked so well for us in the past.

NY Times: Afghans Accuse US of Secret Spraying to Kill Poppies

I don't know that these accounts are true. My guess is that, even if the US Embassy's statement is technically true, (a) some other nation could be doing it, and (b) if (a), it's almost certainly with the US' tacit permission, at the least.

my probable role, had I ever enlisted

"Professor" :)

an interesting article on the corporate evolution of Google

in GQ, of all places: Journey to the (Revoltionary, Evil-Hating, Cash-Crazy, and Possibly Self-Destructive) Center of Google