Gongol.com Archives: March 2007
Brian Gongol


March 30, 2007

Computers and the Internet Whether left-wing or right-wing, people keeping tabs on government leads to good things

News Nebraska trying to decide on "safe haven" laws
One is inclined to assume that "safe havens" can prevent infanticide, but there's some debate about how often they're used

Broadcasting There's nothing special about publicly-owned or -funded broadcasting
Nothing, that is, that should really merit the public having to pay for it

Broadcasting Discounts proposed for those who decline "dirty" satellite radio channels

Computers and the Internet Unintended consequences of technology: Bullies can do their work 24 hours a day
Study finds that girls (at least in Great Britain) are more likely than boys to be the victims of cyber-bullying, like aggressive text messages

Agriculture Are we really reaching the "photosynthetic limits of plants"?
It seems unlikely

Computers and the Internet How to avoid the new Microsoft security problem
Don't visit untrusted websites. Don't open e-mail from people you don't trust. Stop using Internet Explorer and start using a different web browser.

Graphics Graphic of the day: CRT

Water News Sioux City wastewater rates to rise by 20%

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