And you are here why?

If it says One Simple Trick, then Just Don't Click. Corollaries "My Jaw Dropped" "My Mind Was Blown"  (cf. Matt Smith) "The Government Doesn't Want You To See " ( cf. Todd Holsombeck ) " You Won't Believe What Happens Next " ( cf. Drew Varner )

I, seriously, could not make this up.  From Ari Ashe at WTOP , we have this gem - New cameras to watch cameras that watch you Many people find speed cameras frustrating, and some in the region are taking their rage out on the cameras themselves. But now there's a new solution: cameras to watch the cameras. One is already in place, and Prince George's County Police Maj. Robert V. Liberati hopes to have up to a dozen more before the end of the year. Got that? And, in case you are wondering about why the speed camera can't take the pictures itself, it isn't about people sneaking up from behind   Speed cameras themselves can't be used for security because under Maryland law speed cameras can only take pictures of speeding, says Liberati.  The sheer insanity of this whole process is mind-boggling.  Me, i'm waiting for when they put up cameras to monitor these cameras :-)

Vardi's law --> from Yosse Vardi

Benchmarks lie all the time. Corollary I Benchmarking is to science what Creationism is to Evolution. Corollary II   Always be wary of benchmarks (except for ones that you have rigged yourself) .  via Torben Hoffman   Addendum Do not trust the benchmark unless you really, really know what you are looking at, and  you really, really understand how the benchmark is being run, and  you really, really grok the external influences, and you really, really have figured out the impacting side-effects, and oh forget it. Benchmarks lie all the time. That is all. Update : More on this by Torben Hoffman , Brandon Savage , Greg Wilkins , Jeff Layton , and others .

So, let me get this straight. Individual mandate - Bad. Strip Searching jaywalkers - Good . Good.  I'm glad we got that straight...

Prof. James Duane of Regents University explains why you should never agree to answer questions from the police on a criminal matter, especially if you are innocent . Its called the 5th amendment, and its there for a reason - and that reason is not to protect the guilty - its to protect the innocent. I know, sounds like your classic crackpot The UN is Coming! With Black Helicopters! And they will take away your freedoms! And your gold - to pay the Tri-Later Commission! bullshit, but it isn't....