Archives for November 2011

EU bans claim that water can prevent dehydration

The Telegraph:

EU officials concluded that, following a three-year investigation, there was no evidence to prove the previously undisputed fact. [...]

Producers of bottled water are now forbidden by law from making the claim and will face a two-year jail sentence if they defy the edict, which comes into force in the UK next month.

Another example of all the wrong things about EU. And taxpayers’ money well spent.

It feels like work

Marco Arment:

I expected the Kindle Fire to be a compelling iPad alternative, but I can’t call it delightful, fun, or pleasant to use. Quite the opposite, actually: using the Fire is frustrating and unpleasant, and it feels like work.

How many of the best selling Kindle Fire are going to be sent back after 1 week? So far I couldn’t find a review that would make me think again before clicking the “Buy” button on Apple’s site.

Full review here

Primul test pentru Codul Etic al PDL

Primarul Sorin Apostu a fost retinut pentru luare de mita. Linistea de ieri din partea PDL, a Primului Ministru in special, nu miroase a bine.

M-as fi asteptat la declaratii in primele 30 minute de la retinerea primarului Clujului. Si nu de genul “Sa lasam justitia sa-si spuna cuvintul, pina la condamnare este nevinovat”. Pina acum doar Cristian Preda a mentionat subiectul. Orice intirziere nu va face decit sa adinceasca perceptia de PSD-izare a PDL.

 

In tara lui Caragiale

Andrei Plesu:

Lumea nu-şi mai aminteşte că, prin aprilie 1990, numeroasele partide existente atunci s-au întâlnit pentru a-şi preciza poziţia în privinţa monarhiei. Toţi (inclusiv liberalii şi ţărăniştii) au fost rezervaţi. Şi ştiţi care a fost singurul partid care a fost favorabil în mod deschis monarhiei?

Aşa ceva se poate doar în ţara lui Caragiale: Partidul Republican, domnii mei, Partidul Republican! Singurii care au fost pentru monarhie au fost republicanii! Ceilalţi – toţi! – erau dubitativi sau contra.

Interviul integral in Adevarul

Let’s spend a little more time leaving everybody alone

Clint Eastwood:

Because what I really believe is, let’s spend a little more time leaving everybody alone. These people who are making a big deal out of gay marriage? I don’t give a fuck about who wants to get married to anybody else! Why not?! We’re making a big deal out of things we shouldn’t be making a deal out of.