Famous for Occam’s Razor, he gained noteriety in the 14th Century for speaking out against the Roman Catholic Church.
He was also mentioned by our old friend Grant Morrison in The Invisibles.

What does it mean that 30% of war moneys are awarded to independent contractors Halliburton and Bechtel. Perhaps war has become big business just like prisons another great growth industry.

A current candidate for Governor of California is Bustamante former member of MEChA.

[Culture Trigger]

The DEA + all the anti-drug folks are quick to demonize things which seem clear and present. But what of studies that show that suburban sprawl leads to obesity? Perhaps then Oil is an addictive substance…

I definitely want to get myself a copy of this interesting book Prisoners Inventions.

[boingboing]

Now here’s some advice we can really use. Don Juan breaks it all down for us.

[Gawker]

Robert Anton Wilson perhaps my favorite writer of all time, is running for governor of Cali.
He says “After all, why should I remain the ONLY nutcase in California who ain’t running?”

[JWZ]

Paul McCartney really died in 1966. The one we all know and love is not the *REAL* Paul McCartney, but a fake. But if the “real” one was only around for a couple of years when they were much less a legend, then who’s really the “real” one anyway?

[Thanks Craig]

We stroke our collective western egos by clearly remembering Tianenman Square as exemplifying Chinese brutality. But when it comes to our own state cruelties, such as Kent State, and Waco Texas, we are quick to forget.

A Japanese man was arrested after scamming money for performing exorcisms. The best is what they told their victims. “Your back is possessed by the spirit of a dead woman and she has attached strings to your neck,” or “the spirit of a dead man with severed legs is cling to your waist”. I’d be convinced!

Watch where you withdraw your money. I guess I’ve always been in the habit of using banks because the fee is slightly less, and the maximum withdrawl is higher, but this is an even better reason. By hacking those little ATMs of unscrupulous deli owners, the old boys are at it again, snatching card numbers + passwords, and funneling money out of accounts.
[Thanks SuperG]

An age-old tradition that remains illegal to this day is prostitution. In the long tradition of ain’t nobody’s business if I do, Heidi Fleiss discusses prostitution.

I mentioned this cosmo + metrosexual fad before. Now it’s become an outright mania.

[Gawker]

In addition to the varioius friendster clones there are now Frumster, and Dumpedster to add to the list.

It’s incredible the combinations and permutations of killing machines that us homo-sapiens manage to think up. Take these grenade launchers.

[Thanks Johan]

Just finished reading Robert Anton Wilson’s new book “The Thing That Ate The Constitution”. As usual, he serves up the best in conspiracy, and common sense thinking. Read on for some recommended reading on the web…

This guy has done his homework. Apparently collecting taxes is ILLEGAL! An IRS rought and tough Q & A, and this guy Schulz had his book banned, and he’s been enjoined against speaking. Scary if true…

[Mefi]

Forget all that stuff I was saying about democracy, and taking out a brutal dictator, and poor Iraqi people. They’s got terr-rists e’rywhere! Let’s just build a pipeline and get the heck outta there… Don’t forget about them bonuses!

I’m a big fan of tapioca drinks or bubble tea, so I thought I’d do some digging. Here’s some info on Cassava + Taro. Cassava is what tapioca is made out of, and Taro is one of the flavors of drinks you can order. Here’s a recipe to make some at home.

Here’s one for the record books. I did a piece a while back on my suspicions about some EPA findings on NYC air after 9/11. Those suspicions are now clearly confirmed.

And so it goes with Robert Anton Wilson’s aptly dubbed War on (Some) Drugs, that there should be a drug out there like Ibogaine but it’s illegal to research.

[Disinfo]

If anyone has doubt that there are still great mysteries in the world, take this article by scientist Thomas Gold which maintains that Oil + natural gas may be natural products of the earth’s core and mantle.

[Disinfo]

This seems like an incredibly ambitious project, nevertheless, Russia is planning to build a nuclear power station on Mars. What will the future bring next?

Wow, these pics are not what you’d expect.

[Geisha Asobi]

If you’re having trouble finding work, you might want to consider taking another look at how your resume is worded. The Morning News has this great piece on the fine art of resume writing.

[Gawker]

Jessica Stern has some done some very insightful writing on terrorism. This piece talks of al Qaeda’s protean nature, and this piece charging that America is creating a new breeding ground for terror with it’s policy and activities in Iraq.

Meta Filter had a link to this interesting site on why stretching is so important, especially after strength workouts. I personally stretch all the time because it makes my body feel good, but I didn’t know there were so many benefits.

Maybe it’s just the internet, and the funneled news you can get everyday. Maybe that’s why sometimes it’s seems things are getting a bit Orwellian. Or perhaps they really are.

[MeFi]

In the vein of other great tests we bring you Who To Kill. I guess this is more of a poll than a quiz like some of the last ones, but I’m sure you’ll all love it nonetheless.

[MEFI]

Sooo, what *IS* the deal with the old George Washington greenback, and all it’s masonic symbols?