January 19, 2006
Meet The Chinese Internet Police: "Jingjing" and "Chacha"

[link | Via Read/Write Web]

"While the Jingjing and Chacha will be linked to instant messaging accounts where netizens can get questions answered about internet security, their real purpose is intimidation, authorities admit."

Minitrue declares
CARTOONS ARE DESPOTIC THUGS
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

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January 18, 2006
Study Shows Women Cheat More During Ovulation

[link | Via Metafilter]

"Analyzing the diaries, Haselton and Gangestad found that ovulating had a strong effect on all women. Regardless of where they stood on other measures, the co-eds felt more desirable, attractive and powerful in their relationships during the mid-point of their cycle. But women who rated their mates as more suitable for long-term involvement than a quick fling had different behavior and desires than women who considered their mates hot."

Biting haiku jabs
Disparage other males
Mate guarding tactics

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January 17, 2006
Man Falls Asleep While Driving And Smoking Crack

[link]

Nielsen was arrested Friday afternoon after, authorities said, he slept while the 1998 Ford Expedition he was supposed to be driving traveled from Exit 62 on the Long Island Expressway to Exit 67, where he was finally stopped by police..."His head was back, his mouth was agape, his eyes were closed," Highway Patrol Officer Matthew Nilan said of Nielsen on Friday.

Reruns already
"A real snoozer" - TV Guide
Nielsen ratings low

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January 16, 2006
Fivesevenfive.com Renewed For Four More Years

It just happens that on this, the 500th haiku post (because my install of MT has been messed up due to my poor management-fu, you might say "Tim, this is the 504th entry," but trust me on this one, it is the 500th...don't try to knock me down a few pegs, ok?), I happened to want to write an otherwise boring and unmentionable event: This past Sunday, I renewed the domain fivesevenfive.com for four more years. Word.

I never sleep 'cause
Sleep is the cousin of death
Illmatic haiku

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