http://willmurray.name/blog Random stuff that interests, amuses, or vexes Will Murray. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:27:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-03-08/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/alice-in-wonderland-2010-review/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-03-01/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-01-18/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/until-we-meet-again/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/california-budget-discussion-comments/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/i-dislike-you-because-um/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/crossposting-test/ this report, "A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require all virtual mapping programs to blur out schools, places of worship, government, or medical buildings or face hefty fines and possible jail time." Assemblyman Joel Anderson (R) wants to hamper the efforts of terrorists who use online mapping tools to pre-visualize their targets and gather information prior to n attack. Presumably this would include Google Earth, Google Maps, Live Search Maps, MapQuest, Yahoo! Maps, and many other sites that provide satellite and aircraft photographs of schools, places of worship, government and medical buildings. Street-level images would also be prohibited. While Representative Anderson's goals may be noble, it is an idea typical of legislators who don't understand technology or the world in which we live. I also think such a bill would do more harm than good for the average person, by making it more difficult for legitimate users to access helpful information. I have stated before that I believe that if we alter the fundamental ways in which we live our lives, but giving up our freedoms (including the freedom of information), than the terrorists have accomplished their goal of destroying our way of life. Find out how I think this proposed law would do more harm than good.]]> http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/california-considers-making-online-maps-a-blurry-mess/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/everything-is-possible/ Q: You're packing your bag for a trip to a desert island--the kind with no electricity--what 5 books do you take with you? A: It would kind of depend on how long I was expecting to be on this island. Since I have the luxury of planning ahead and packing for it in advance, I imagine it will be for a bit of an extended stay. In that case, something with lots of pages and a lot of information sounds like the best choice to me.]]> http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/what-5-books-would-i-take-with-me/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/flying-with-condors/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/video-judson-laipply-the-evolution-of-dance-2/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/an_alternative_to_cinema-style_ratings_for_web_sites/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/no-donations-to-billy-graham/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/please-support-sr-7-leno-and-ar-5-ammiano/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/lifestyle-choices/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/who-are-proposition-8s-biggest-supporters/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/ps_i_wonder_whether/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/i-am-a-constitution-voter/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/bush-administration-birth-control-abortion/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-07-29/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/dang-auto-mailing-spammers-reunioncom-sucks/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-06-03/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/mars-phoenix-landing-right-now/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-05-18/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/the-right-to-live-and-die/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/a-night-in-the-life-of-a-hotel-night-auditor/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-conclusions/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-abuse-of-drugs-during-pregnancy/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-why-punishing-mothers-who-use-drugs-does-not-work/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-mothers-should-know-best/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-junior-and-i-will-take-two-packs-of-camel-lights-please/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-drugs-and-pregnancy/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-05-05/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-necessary-obligation/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/drug-use-during-pregnancy-introduction/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/its-your-duty-to-be-beautiful-summary/ my earlier post on the Annie Lennox song, "It's Your Duty to Be Beautiful" in our ongoing class discussion. This interesting and illuminating discussion about women and self-image includes what it is like for a woman to date both average looking and almost perfect looking men and how boyfriends' attitudes and words can ruin a relationship when they let weight become an ultimatum. It concludes with some insights on parenting. Enjoy!]]> http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/its-your-duty-to-be-beautiful-beauty-is-as-beauty-does-responses-part-2/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/its-your-duty-to-be-beautiful-beauty-is-as-beauty-does-responses-part-1/ Thoroughly Modern Millie.]]> http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/its-your-duty-to-be-beautiful-the-beautiful-and-the-thin/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/it%e2%80%99s-your-duty-to-be-beautiful-beauty-is-as-beauty-does/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-19/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-17/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/how-the-traditonal-family-unit-has-changed-into-the-current-family-unit/ giving away a Mac Air to people who follow his wubud account on Twitter. Will he climb to the pinnacles of online greatness like his IT blogging rivals Robert Scoble and Jason Calacanis?]]> http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/a-little-irish-pride-taking-on-scoble-and-calacanis-on-twitter/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-16/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-13/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-11/ http://willmurray.name/blog/msg/conclusion-two-centuries-of-progress-with-more-to-go/