Dithyramb

Something to pass the pass the time...

The eyeballing game

Nice bit of info

How secure is my password?

How long does it take to break it?

The Objective Standard...

...is now on Twitter and has its own LinkedIn group for discussion of TOS-articles and networking. The Fall issue is out now (I'm looking forward to receiving it in the mail shortly. It takes a while before it reaches Norway by snailmail).

New site concerning government "handling" of the financial crisis

(Via Noodlefood:) Repeal the Bailout!

Radikalen

There is a new swedish e-zine for fans of Ayn Rand, Radikalen. The first issue is available now. (PDF)

The Ayn Rand Lexicon...

...is now available in an online search-able edition.

TOS Gift Shop

The Objective Standard now has its own giftshop!

Everybody's talking about...

...Facebook. It's all the rage here in Norway. I just joined a few days ago. Currently I have 4 friends including my brother. I haven't had much time to mess around with it, but it looks good. A lot better than Orkut.

Update I
I currently have 7 friends on Facebook

Update II
It's really quite addictive!

Video of UCLA debate

The Ayn Rand Institute has posted a video of the recent panel discussion at UCLA.

Totalitarian Islam's Threat to the West A panel discussion featuring Daniel Pipes, Yaron Brook and Wafa Sultan

Registration required. Go watch it over at their magnificent site!

Jumping Environmentalist Crazies?

And the Weird Site of the Day Award goes to...

World Jump Day

Mission: Get enough people to jump, in order to change earth's orbit.
Why?: To save the environment...

Please stop jumping while we get you into this nice straigh-jacket

TIA Daily Celebrates its First Anniversary

TIA Daily has now been up and running for exactly one year today. Congratulations!!!

OCON 2005

OCON 2005

The Programme:

The General Sessions:

Lecture Presenter Ayn Rand's Philosophic Achievement (2 lectures) Harry Binswanger The Neo-Conservatives—Friends or Foes? Yaron Brook Creationism in Camouflage: The "Intelligent Design" Deception Keith Lockitch How "Activist" Should Judges Be?: Objectivity in Judicial Decisions Tara Smith Ayn Rand's Unique and Enduring Contributions to Literature Shoshana Milgram Ideas and the Fall of Rome John Lewis The Value of Ayn Rand's Philosophy of Art (2 lectures) Mary Ann Sures Reclaiming Education (Part 2) Lisa VanDamme Ayn Rand's Home Atmosphere: Her Family in Russia Dina Schein Garmong The Rise and Fall of Ancient Greek Justice: Homer to the Sermon on the Mount Robert Mayhew Ayn Rand and the History of Ethics Darryl Wright Man's Rights: Ayn Rand's Historic Contribution John Ridpath Capitalism's Economist: The Life and Doctrines of Jean-Baptiste Say Richard M. Salsman

Optional courses:

Number Course Title Presenter GROUP A (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Four 90-minute sessions, 8:30-10:00 AM   A1W1 A1W2 The Elements of Thinking in Principles Craig Biddle A2W1 A2W2 The History of England (Part 1), 1066-1215 Andrew Lewis A3W1 (first week only) Three Great Greek Historians John Lewis A4W1 A4W2 Giuseppe Verdi: The Man and His Operas Sandra Schwartz GROUP B (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Three 90-minute sessions, 1:45-3:15 PM (except July 5)   B1W1 B1W2 Achilles, the Tortoise and the Objectivity of Mathematics Pat Corvini B2W1 B2W2 The Philosophy and Influence of Sir Francis Bacon John McCaskey B3W1 B3W2 Ayn Rand: Breathing Reason and Passion Back into Psychology Ellen Kenner B4W1 B4W2 Gems of Short Fiction Lisa VanDamme GROUP C (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Five 60-minute sessions, 3:30-4:30 PM (except July 5)   C1W1 C1W2 The History of America (Part 4): The Industrial Repblic, 1877-1920 Eric Daniels C2W1 C2W2 Postmodernism Robert Garmong C3W1 C3W2 Wal-Mart: The Story of the World's Greatest Retailer Edwin A. Locke C4W1 C4W2 The Hierarchy of Knowledge Greg Salmieri GROUP D (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Five 60-minute sessions, 4:45-5:45 PM (except July 5)   D1W1 D1W2 The Impact of the Scottish Enlightenment on the Industrial Revolution Andrew Bernstein D2W1 D2W2 "Check Your Premises": A Practical Guide for the Active Mind Lee Pierson D3W1 D3W2 The Sublime Art: An Introduction to the Elements of Poetry Jason Rheins D4W1 D4W2 Money, Banking and the Business Cycle Brian Simpson Dance Workshop (W1=Week 1; W2=Week 2) Two 90-minute sessions, 6:00-7:30 PM   DW1, DW2 Foxtrot Marilyn George and Ted Gray

Take back the news

I heard about this website called Take back the News from Instapundit.

Now what is Take back the News?

"TakeBackTheNews.com is a grassroots effort enabling news consumers to determine for themselves which stories and topics are worthy of attention, to share that news with others and to have a say in specific coverage and news in general. You’ve heard of participatory democracy? Well, this is participatory journalism."

Well, I have just joined. This should be interesting.

Aass website

I just discovered that Aass bryggerier has an american website. Aass has some very good beers especially Aass bayer.

But in English drinking Aass beer seems to allude to rather unfortunate connotations.