Catastrophic Frequencies
A longitudinal study of keyword frequencies in New York Times between 2001 and 2008 supported the hypothesized typologies of catastrophic myths. Patterns of occurrence are consistent between natural and man-made disasters.
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Where’s the Fresh Content?
You may (or may not) have wondered why the front page hasn’t changed substantially since the election. The easy answer … More Where’s the Fresh Content?
California Defects from US on CO2, Joins EU
One thing I didn’t expect when UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visited Long Beach, was for the Governor of California … More California Defects from US on CO2, Joins EU
Dead Tired in York
Something happened this morning, and I’m tired. I’m going to sit down in York for the weekend. It’s a lovely … More Dead Tired in York
LBC COUNCIL KEEPS LNG PORT ALIVE
Following a capacity meeting at city hall, in an early morning decision, the Long Beach city council decided in a … More LBC COUNCIL KEEPS LNG PORT ALIVE
Drip, Drip Drip: Worker Pay Drops
The story’s number three on Blogdex: “Wages Lagging Behind Prices“. Worker pay raises trail inflation but the numbers obscure the … More Drip, Drip Drip: Worker Pay Drops
GeoKos Proposal
While playing with web mapping applications and reading about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) developments online I came across the concept … More GeoKos Proposal
Pete Wilson II: Son of Enron
Pete Wilson was the governor before Gray Davis. He’s the man who signed all the energy deregulation laws that allowed … More Pete Wilson II: Son of Enron
What’s up with DHS?
“Classify my dissertation? Crap. Does this mean I have to redo my PhD?” The Daily KOS does a fine write-up … More What’s up with DHS?
I’m a Designated Special Interest
Dear Friends & Kin, I recently cut the first couple election contributions out of my checkbook… To the “DNC” and … More I’m a Designated Special Interest
Life on The Line
I’m living a stone’s throw from the San Francisco International Airport where I works as a cog in the National … More Life on The Line
Enter the Jackrabbit, Prologue
Enter the Jackrabbit is a subset of the Viper Pit series. It was written during the 1998 congressional campaigns over … More Enter the Jackrabbit, Prologue