Coffee Klatch

This particular quiz is interesting because it breaks the overall picture down into different categories, like Social Issues, Ethics, etc., and gives you a different kind of glimpse into your own self and just how liberal or conservative you are in particular ways.

The Department of Homeland Security has a database of “vulnerable critical infrastructure and key resources” that lists the sites supposedly most in need of security–the most vulnerable (and theoretically most logical) potential targets for terrorists, CNN reported a story released just this morning.

The problem? It is grossly flawed. Thus CNN’s headline: ” Security funding list: Bean fest, but not Times Square?”

Included in the database:

• an insect zoo
• a bean fest
• a kangaroo conservation center
• a bourbon festival

Not included in the database:

• The Statue of Liberty
• The Empire State Building
• Times Square
• The Brooklyn Bridge

They don’t rank the sites, they just list them. But you’d think that there’ probably a problem if Indiana has 8,591 critical assets listed, while New York only has 5,687. Especially when such prominent sites as the Statue of Liberty are not even included.

It sounds like this list is a basis for funding decisions. Might that be why they announced they were cutting the security funding for Washington, D.C., and New York by 40%?

Most of us know how useful RSS feeds can be. Well, I recently found out about a collection of high-quality RSS feeds that should be bookmarked by all users of technology: Tapesty Comics! It has been well documented that humor is a critical element to health, well-being, and even contentment in the workplace. From that point of view, Tapestry Comics has what you need. There are 174 feeds listed! Do you like Dilbert or Garfield or PvP or Unshelved? You can subscribe to the RSS feeds and get them in your aggregator. No more worrying about missing a day (okay, I’m sure we don’t really worry about missing, but it’s nice to catch up); they get sent to you and you can view them when you get the time. They even have quick-clicks to add them to your Bloglines and My Yahoo! accounts.

With 174 different comic strips to choose from, I’m sure you’ll find SOMEthing at Tapestry Comics that will brighten your day via RSS!