A first step out of Iraq. Indefatigable US Senator Russ Feingold has introduced a resolution calling on Bush to set a timetable for achieving goals and getting troops out of Iraq. more inside

Carpet Sans Ecocide. The world's largest commercial carpet manufacturer in the world, Interface, has dedicated itself to finding sustainable ways of doing business. The results so far are encouraging. more inside

Epic2015. (Flash.) Google. Amazon. Friendster. Microsoft. Blogger. How far will it go? An interesting set of hypotheses, via ABS.

"I just poured HOT GRITS down my pants." Since its inception, the Wikipedia has accumulated plenty of Bad Jokes and Other Deleted Nonsense. Fortunately, these gems are meticulously collected and archived for future generations to treasure. more inside

Newsweek was Right. Perhaps no one flushed the book itself, but: The International Committee of the Red Cross gathered "credible" reports about U.S. personnel at the Guantanamo Bay naval base disrespecting the Quran and raised the issue with the Pentagon several times. more inside

Creative George: A Proposal. One thread per month to toot our own creative horns? more inside

The 5th Avocado. Goofy Friday Flash fun. more inside

We Stand As One. Guy on beach + thousands of flags + balls of light which are really angels + film clips of firefighters = Tribute? more inside

Sheep Dash. How fast are your reactions? Sunday evening Flash fun. Via (appropriately enough) AlbinoBlackSheep. more inside

Poll: Most Americans are Anti-Nuke Radicals. Two-thirds of Americans say no nation should have nuclear weapons, including the U.S. more inside

WE WON! After nearly four years of national boycott, the Coalition of Immokalee (Florida) Workers have won their fight for an additional penny per pound of tomatoes picked. Boycotts work!

US Supreme Court Bans Executions for Minors. Well, for those who committed their crime(s) as minors. more inside

Metaphysik: Ball Revamped II. Flash, via ABS. Addictive! more inside

How to Make an Internet Cartoon. [Flash] It is now another necessary step that you add text in the middle of the animation that is too long and impossible to read in the first action of the cartoon. Via ABS.

Furious George: Spastic Computer Fan. My Mac G4 is driving me nuts. more inside

Zork! The original text adventure. A MUD of one. Notice the "download" buttons at the bottom of the page.

Flash: Prince of Persia. I haven't played much of it yet, but it looks like UbiSoft has made the entire classic game available online in Flash format. Praise be to Jordan Mechner!

Bush & Co. Force Out UN Refugee Chief. Pursuant to this comment and response. Man speaks out against Israeli power, gets sacked. more inside

Mmm, Sheep Brain Salad Dressing. Police are investigating Wednesday's food-tampering incident at Vestal High School, where officials say a student found the piece of brain at the bottom of a container of dressing at the salad bar.

War Is a Racket. After decades in the Marine Corps, Major General Smedley Butler wrote a brief book explaining his views of the whole enterprise. (The entire text is online.) He went on to claim that he was a gangster for capitalism.