Links of the Day

Stuff I found interesting:

Derivativ.net
"Derivativ is a collaborative non linear storytelling engine" that a good friend of mine created (as part of a team) for his senior project at Drexel. Basically, it combines social networking with creative writing in some really cool ways. It's just a fledgling site now, but it has a lot of potential, so log on and start writing!

Interview Project
Speaking of cool new things, David Lynch's Interview Project is really worth a few minutes of your time. Though, we've become accostumed to these sorts of documentaries, the outstanding production of the short, web-based videos in this series really treats the the subjects with dignity.


Stuff that made me want to throw up:

Bill O'Reilly on George Tiller
For the past week, it's seemed that the only thing on the internet were stories about the murder of late-term abortion doctor, George Tiller. I've read quite a few of those articles, each saying about the same things, however, Bill O'Reilly's current column addresses the issue a bit differently, so much so, that it made my links of the day list. Though I won't disclose my personal opinions on the issue itself, O'Reilly's flagrant egocentricism and defensiveness in this column made me glad I already had a hang-over.

Schuylkill County strikes again
On the Purple Page, residents of Pottsville, PA can log on to a rather unrestricted forum to discuss the issues facing their lives. This thread demonstrates the stupifying level of racism and ignorance that pervades the region. Good thing for Alka-Seltzer, because there's a lot to read on this site.