Saturday, December 24, 2011

Is Ron Paul a Racist?

I don't think he is. But how to explain those old newsletters being discussed in the news? I don't know what to think, but this article makes more sense than other things I'm reading on this topic.

From Bleeding Heart Libertarians:
"Ron Paul Continued: How Did We Get Here? Or, Why Do 20 Year Old Newsletters Matter So Damn Much?" by Steve Horwitz
http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2011/12/how-did-we-get-here-or-why-do-20-year-old-newsletters-matter-so-damn-much/

Be sure to read the comments that follow the article, too.

Monday, December 19, 2011

YouTube "Politics" Channel

Did you know YouTube had a "Politics" channel? Neither did I. But considering that YouTube has virtually everything (except Samurai Tailor--long story), I should have known.

"YouTube Politics"
http://www.youtube.com/politics

From this site you can see which political videos have been popular in a given period of time. And, of course, you can find links to the YouTube videos of the candidates.

I happen to think this channel is far and away the best:
"Ron Paul 2012"
http://www.youtube.com/ronpaul

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Google Zeitgeist 2011: Year in Review

It's that time of year again. As in past years, Google has released a video recapping the top stories (searches?) of the year. From Google:
"Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAIEamakLoY

As in past years, Google showed off a number of its products in the video. The main thing to point out this year, and the main focus of the video, was Google+, and Google Hangouts in particular.

I have to confess, I didn't know who Ryan Dunn was. No offense, but I think that's a good thing.

The Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers are only shown once (Greg Jennings catching a pass), at 5:42. :(


And just like last year, Google has a site where you can see the most popular searches from 2011:
http://www.googlezeitgeist.com/en/

You can see which searches were most popular in which part of the world, and at what time. Play with this site a little, it's a lot of fun. Click around, it's a very good site.

Search on.