http://www.djcline.com For Future Reference Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:42:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en U.S. Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC) is dead. A staunch supporter of segregation and big tobacco, Helms opposed a woman's right to choose and AIDs research. His greatest disappointment was not turning the country back into a real version of Colonial Williamsburg. Those who live in the past are determined to have ... http://www.djcline.com/2008/07/05/jesse-helms-dead/ Today we celebrate people who decided that according to Monty Python "strange women in ponds distributing swords was no basis for a system of government." If you haven't registered to vote there is still time. Take the time to choose your future rather than have somebody else decide it for you. Happy ... http://www.djcline.com/2008/07/04/5-8/ Space Habitats In Story And Science Edited By Gregory Benford and George Zebrowski After watching Pixar's WALL-E I was reminded of several classic short stories about people in generation ships or space stations. Classic stuff that seems dated now. The idea of flesh and blood humans living in space seems unlikely. It's ... http://www.djcline.com/2008/07/03/2-8/ Disney's Pixar movie WALL-E Is a haunting disturbing experience. Text from DJCline.com. http://www.djcline.com/2008/07/02/wall-e/