Comments on: Chapter 5 http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/ An annotated version of Cory Doctorow's Little Brother Fri, 07 May 2010 01:01:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alex B http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-2446 Alex B Fri, 07 May 2010 01:01:41 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-2446 I don't think they would need stealth in that case - if they were coming back, it would be to arrest Marcus and make him a scapegoat. Then all the bugs would just be removed normally. I don’t think they would need stealth in that case – if they were coming back, it would be to arrest Marcus and make him a scapegoat. Then all the bugs would just be removed normally.

]]> By: Alex B http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-2445 Alex B Fri, 07 May 2010 00:57:23 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-2445 Lest anyone think those librarians really are mild-mannered, take a spin around the ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom at http://ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/index.cfm and then read about the Connecticut Library that metaphorically flipped the FBI the bird when they came looking for library records under the Patriot Act. http://www.lis.illinois.edu/articles/2005/12/2005-downs-intellectual-freedom-award-will-be-presented-john-doe-john-doe-v-gonzale Lest anyone think those librarians really are mild-mannered, take a spin around the ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom at http://ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/index.cfm and then read about the Connecticut Library that metaphorically flipped the FBI the bird when they came looking for library records under the Patriot Act.

http://www.lis.illinois.edu/articles/2005/12/2005-downs-intellectual-freedom-award-will-be-presented-john-doe-john-doe-v-gonzale

]]> By: Lee Howard http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-436 Lee Howard Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:59:20 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-436 City Lights Bookstore was started by the renowned Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a contemporary of literary icons Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. Ferlinghetti published Ginsberg's "Howl and Other Poems," and subsequently was arrested on obscenity charges. For information, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Ginsberg or check out the bookstore's biography of Ferlinghetti at http://www.citylights.com/ferlinghetti/ City Lights Bookstore was started by the renowned Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a contemporary of literary icons Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. Ferlinghetti published Ginsberg’s “Howl and Other Poems,” and subsequently was arrested on obscenity charges. For information, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen_Ginsberg or check out the bookstore’s biography of Ferlinghetti at http://www.citylights.com/ferlinghetti/

]]> By: Lee Howard http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-434 Lee Howard Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:35:45 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-434 A short bio of Ferlinghetti can be seen here: http://www.citylights.com/ferlinghetti/ The Wikipedia entry, with photo, is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Ferlinghetti A short bio of Ferlinghetti can be seen here: http://www.citylights.com/ferlinghetti/
The Wikipedia entry, with photo, is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Ferlinghetti

]]> By: Lee Howard http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-433 Lee Howard Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:32:43 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-433 City Lights Bookstore and publishing house was started by the Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a contemporary of famed writers Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsburg. Ferlinghetti's decision to publish Ginsburg's "Howl and Other Poems" got him arrested on obscenity charges in 1956, but he was acquitted. I saw him read from his own poetry and discuss Kerouac and the other Beat poets in 1982 at the University of Colorado-Boulder for a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the publication of Kerouac's breakthrough "On the Road" novel and enjoyed his impish sense of humor. Ginsburg, on the other hand, left me cold because of his constant self- promotion, and Burroughs, best known for his drug-induced novel "Naked Lunch," seemed, by then, to be an old and mumbling ghost of an intellect. City Lights Bookstore and publishing house was started by the Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a contemporary of famed writers Jack Kerouac, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsburg. Ferlinghetti’s decision to publish Ginsburg’s “Howl and Other Poems” got him arrested on obscenity charges in 1956, but he was acquitted. I saw him read from his own poetry and discuss Kerouac and the other Beat poets in 1982 at the University of Colorado-Boulder for a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the publication of Kerouac’s breakthrough “On the Road” novel and enjoyed his impish sense of humor. Ginsburg, on the other hand, left me cold because of his constant self- promotion, and Burroughs, best known for his drug-induced novel “Naked Lunch,” seemed, by then, to be an old and mumbling ghost of an intellect.

]]> By: KatieMcL http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-289 KatieMcL Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:19:43 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-289 Craigslist.com is a massive online marketplace of sorts. It is often the first stop for people who are looking for jobs, roommates, apartments, merchandise, elliptical machines, and more... including some bizarre stuff. There's even a Rants and Raves section where users can publicly ream out people who piss them off (IE: Bitch who knocked over my potted plant best not walk up my stoop again). There's also a Missed Connections section where, if you think you missed out on meeting your soulmate, you can attempt to find them (IE: You: Grey cashmere sweater and eyes of blue. Me: Red Polo. Our eyes met across the crowded 7 train and I was rendered speechless. Unfortunately you got out at Times Square and I can't get you out of my head. Let's meet!) See: http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites Craigslist.com is a massive online marketplace of sorts. It is often the first stop for people who are looking for jobs, roommates, apartments, merchandise, elliptical machines, and more… including some bizarre stuff. There’s even a Rants and Raves section where users can publicly ream out people who piss them off (IE: Bitch who knocked over my potted plant best not walk up my stoop again). There’s also a Missed Connections section where, if you think you missed out on meeting your soulmate, you can attempt to find them (IE: You: Grey cashmere sweater and eyes of blue. Me: Red Polo. Our eyes met across the crowded 7 train and I was rendered speechless. Unfortunately you got out at Times Square and I can’t get you out of my head. Let’s meet!) See: http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites

]]> By: KatieMcL http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-288 KatieMcL Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:59:44 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-288 IKEA (should be all-caps, as it is an acronym) is a furniture retailer founded in Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. The name is derived from his initials, plus the farm he grew up on (Elmtaryd), and his home parish (Agunnaryd). It has since grown to become the world's largest furniture retailer. IKEA also sells various housewares, lighting fixtures, and other home-related items. Essentially, IKEA is famous for being cheap! I have an IKEA bookshelf and it just screams "IKEA!" I hate that shelf. See: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/about_ikea_new/about/history/index.html IKEA (should be all-caps, as it is an acronym) is a furniture retailer founded in Sweden in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad. The name is derived from his initials, plus the farm he grew up on (Elmtaryd), and his home parish (Agunnaryd). It has since grown to become the world’s largest furniture retailer. IKEA also sells various housewares, lighting fixtures, and other home-related items. Essentially, IKEA is famous for being cheap! I have an IKEA bookshelf and it just screams “IKEA!” I hate that shelf.
See: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_GB/about_ikea_new/about/history/index.html

]]> By: KatieMcL http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-287 KatieMcL Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:49:43 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-287 The Dead Kennedys were a San Francisco-based punk rock band that reached its heyday in the late 1970s/early 1980s. See: http://www.deadkennedys.com/history.html The Dead Kennedys were a San Francisco-based punk rock band that reached its heyday in the late 1970s/early 1980s. See: http://www.deadkennedys.com/history.html

]]> By: KatieMcL http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-286 KatieMcL Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:11:08 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-286 Disney's California Adventure -- which opened in 2001 -- is the Walt Disney Company's newest theme park. Located in Anaheim (about 45-minutes from Los Angeles), directly across from Disneyland Park, it is part of the Disneyland Resort. The park is a love song of sorts to the state -- with each section of the park representing a different region or aspect of California (IE: river rapids representing Yosemite, a faux Hollywood studio backlot tour, a carnival like pier, a vineyard area -- wine IS served!). It's basically the Reader's Digest version of California, Disney style. See: http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneysCaliforniaAdventureLandingPage Disney’s California Adventure — which opened in 2001 — is the Walt Disney Company’s newest theme park. Located in Anaheim (about 45-minutes from Los Angeles), directly across from Disneyland Park, it is part of the Disneyland Resort. The park is a love song of sorts to the state — with each section of the park representing a different region or aspect of California (IE: river rapids representing Yosemite, a faux Hollywood studio backlot tour, a carnival like pier, a vineyard area — wine IS served!). It’s basically the Reader’s Digest version of California, Disney style.
See: http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneysCaliforniaAdventureLandingPage

]]> By: KatieMcL http://w1n5t0n.com/chapter-5/#comment-285 KatieMcL Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:55:45 +0000 http://w1n5t0n.com/?p=19#comment-285 Standard-issue orange prison jumper, as worn by Convicted murderer Scott Peterson. I selected him because he dumped his pregnant wife into the San Francisco Bay. http://www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire/scottpeterson.jpg Standard-issue orange prison jumper, as worn by Convicted murderer Scott Peterson. I selected him because he dumped his pregnant wife into the San Francisco Bay.
http://www.insidesocal.com/friendlyfire/scottpeterson.jpg

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