git on Windows

If you have had problems using Git on Windows, and the error refers to something called a "Git entry point" and you get a popup that mentions "libiconv2.dll" or "libiconv-2.dll", I fixed it by copying the libiconv*.dll files in the Git 'bin' directory to C:\Windows\SysWOW64.

I was going to mention this on Stackoverflow.com, but I didn't want to create a question and then answer it myself. So there.

Clay Shirky stole my idea

Or rather, I had the inklings of the same idea years ago when I realized the video games and interactive media, turbo-charged with fast networks, are more active and participatory than TV or, dare I say, books and printed materials.

Wright is (was?) the only thing stopping Obama

Finally Obama denounces Rev. Wright. It's about time.

I completely understand why Rev. Wright is so bent on ruining Obama's campaign. Obama as president is a terrible idea for racists like Wright: it robs the pastor of much of his raison d'être. What a complete and utter moron. Why do people tolerate people like Wright? Because if they don't, they are automatically labeled as racists.

Torontoist is SOOO white

If you haven't checked out Stuff White People Like, you should take a look. Torontoist has finally caught on. By the way, Torontoist is so white. Uh oh. How soon will SWPL be self-referential?