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Politics & government Science & technology This blog

[930] Of YouTube, WordPress, Michael J. Fox and Rush Limbaugh

I’ve just realized that YouTube doesn’t quite work with WP. Inclusion of Youtube’s code turns my blog upside down.

The reason I wanted to post a clip from YouTube is Michael J. Fox ad on stem cell research.

In response to the ad, Rush Limbaugh later accused Fox of acting:

The Fox ad has triggered a backlash, with some criticizing it as exploitive. Conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh claimed Fox was “either off his medication or acting,” though he later apologized.

The lack of decency exhibited by Limbaugh is amazing.

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Photography This blog

[929] Of at Madam Kwan’s

It’s been awhile since I last posted a photo of my own. I’m only happy to do so now.

Not too long ago, I broke my fast at a restaurant in Suria KLCC and brought along my cam:

Some rights reserved. Mohd Hafiz Noor Shams

I didn’t directly pay for it but I’m sure it’s overpriced. Still, it was good food. And man, people actually lined up to get a table there. Thank goodness for the discoverer of reservation.

During the duration of the last Ramadan, I became increasingly disturbed with the liberal use of the terms breakfast and break fast. Some genuinely used the word breakfast while others are ignorant of the difference between the two terms, hence promoting unnecessary misunderstanding.

Anyway, the photo itself seems to be out of focus. But hell.

One more thing. I’ve added a related post plugin from Wasabi. There are several options but the one I’m currently using is the most hassle free. Nevertheless, the algorithm is only as half as effective. Half of the time, unrelated posts are listed as related. Still, having it is better than not having it.

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Humor Sports

[928] Of “even Reader’s Digest is jumping on the bandwagon”

The Game has hit Reader’s Digest (via via via):

Fair use. Reader's Digest. By C.F. Payne.

Bring on November 18 already!

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Economics

[927] Of pornography reduces rape?

I woke this morning with a totally unexpected result from an econometric model. Todd Kendall of Clemson University found out that (*.pdf; via via via!):

The arrival of the internet caused a large decline in both the pecuniary and non-pecuniary costs of accessing pornography. Using state-level panel data from 1998-2003, I find that the arrival of the internet was associated with a reduction in rape incidence. However, growth in internet usage had no apparent effect on other crimes. Moreover, when I disaggregate the rape data by offender age, I find that the effect of the internet on rape is concentrated among those for whom the internet-induced fall in the non-pecuniary price of pornography was the largest — men ages 15-19, who typically live with their parents. These results, which suggest that pornography and rape are substitutes, are in contrast with most previous literature. However, earlier population-level studies do not control adequately for many omitted variables, including the age distribution of the population, and most laboratory studies simply do not allow for potential substitutability between pornography and rape.

Hey you. Yeah, you the reader. I know what you’re thinking…

Anyway, blogging professors are way too cool!

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Gaming Liberty

[926] Of he dreams himself your master

Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart he dreams himself your master.

— Sid Meier’s Alpha Centauri, Commissioner Pravin Lal, “U.N. Declaration of Rights”

Eid Mubarak.