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Archive - Dec 2002

foxnews.com: Junk Science Oscars for 2002

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Mon, 12/30/2002 - 2:00am

The worst half-baked, misleading and downright wrong science stories of 2002. Read the full story.

Anti-Microsoft Activist Promises to Destroy PCs, Data With Beautiful Virus

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Mon, 12/30/2002 - 2:00am

The "Life is Beautiful" e-mail hoax claims a new virus will wipe the hard drives of anyone who triggers it while its cyber-terrorist author goes on to fight Microsoft in court. The e-mail alleges the virus is contained in a PowerPoint presentation, but while such files can contain viruses, this online threat is bogus.

cnn.com: Hubble Weighs Faraway Planet

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sun, 12/29/2002 - 2:00am

A new technique has allowed astronomers to pin down the size of a Jupiter-class planet in another solar system. Read the full story.

forbes.com: How to Ruin American Enterprise

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Sat, 12/28/2002 - 2:00am

Excellent commentary from Ben "Bueller, Bueller" Stein about what it'll take to destroy free enterprise in this country. Read the full story.

foxnews.com: They Can't Catch That Tiger

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 12/27/2002 - 2:00am

Tiger Woods: Inactivist, Golfer and Man of the Year Read the full story.

HeroClix Xplosion Set For March 2003 Release

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Fri, 12/27/2002 - 2:00am

WizKids is releasing HeroClix Xplosion in March 2003. It's mutant heavy, and includes new Daredevil and Hulk figs (not a big surprise, given the pending release of the Hulk, Daredevil and X-Men 2 movies).

capmag.com: Tis the Season...to Understand Individual Rights

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Thu, 12/26/2002 - 2:00am

Why do liberals ignore horrors -- like modern-day slavery in Africa -- to chase after socialist windmills? Read the full story.

lewrockwell.com: Tolkien's Libertarian Vision

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Wed, 12/25/2002 - 2:00am

An overview of libertarian themes in the Lord of the Rings. Read the full story.

cnn.com: Hoaxers vs. Rocket Scientists

Posted in by Kenneth Newquist on Tue, 12/24/2002 - 2:00am

NASA agonizes over how to deal with those who say that the Moonshots were hoaxes. Read the full story.