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In 1987, one out of every 10,000 children was diagnosed with autism; in 2003, it was one out of every 166. How well has the press handled the story of a vaccine's potential involvement? Not so well, argues CJR.
A lot depends on how you define "diagnose." A new study in Nature reveals that relatives of the autistic exhibit many of the same brain abnormalities without having the disorder.
On November 16, while listening to the radio, I was mesmerized by Howard Dully's audio coverage of what he found out about his own lobotomy at the age of 12 by Dr. Walter Freeman. This is powerful stuff—and I'm in awe of how even-handed Dully is in his reporting.
Link to a complete description on NPR's website. Click external link for MP3.
Huckleberry auditions for his new position as antenna. (Note Magic Eye tuning indicators.)
Craphound has posted a letter from Amazon that tells customers they have bought a root kit infected disc and offers to take 'em back. No obfuscation, no whiny excuses about "bad customers"—just direct action.
Way to go, Amazon!
Freedom To Tinker is now reporting that the removal tool for Sony's SunComm, ummm, "protection" leaves systems vulnerable to outside interference. Another cure worse than the disease.
"John says you need to stop putting women on pedestals."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yes."
"Hmm."
"Oh yeah?"
"Yes."
"Hmm."
I nod. I'm not sure I like where this conversation's going.
"And I think he's got a point."
I'm trying not to pay attention.
Elizabeth grabs her Sharpie and slashes invisible blue marks in the air, highlighting the words as they leave her mouth:
I (slash) think (slash) he's (slash slash) got (slash) a (slash) POINT (slash slash slash!).
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah. Because you know what happens when you put a woman on a pedestal?"
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