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Friday | September 24, 2010

Drone warrior battling on behalf of drone society.

Kindle-Reading Predator Drone Pilot Wipes Out Entire Village Of Missing School Children
Snafu compounded by CIA contractor who "illegally and hastily reverse-engineered" drone software code resulting in "inaccurate" targeting "by up to 13 metres."
Go to stories:
CIA used 'illegal, inaccurate code to target kill drones' 'They want to kill people with software that doesn't work'
Pakistan drone attacks kill scores: At least three suspected US drone attacks in the Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan kill at least 28 people.
Friendship for sale
Parrot’s AR.Drone captured on video – it’s like having your personal Predator!
Nine years, two wars, hundreds of thousands dead – and nothing learnt

Thursday | September 23, 2010

Portland Transit: Dave knows, so can you.

Don't Know Jack? Can't Help You.
But Dave Knows Portland Transit!
Go to story: Portland Transit Blogging 2010

Wednesday | September 22, 2010

Portland's Homeless Populations: "Keep 'em helpless, hopeless and above all, atomized."
Why not add "barefoot and pregnant" to that list? "But if people have no choice, it's my preference that they find smaller, dispersed places to camp." - Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish
Go to story: The Coldest Shoulder: Portland Rousts a Homeless Camp that Tried to be Something More
Go to camp ground: Free Camping in the National Forests: It's called dispersed camping and it's free.

Tuesday | September 21, 2010

Porno Perverts Pummel Oregon's DOJ
Uncle Creepy can continue engaging in "practices of 'luring' and 'grooming' that expose minors to sexually explicit materials in the hopes of lowering their inhibitions against engaging in sexual conduct."
Go to story: Powell’s, ACLU and Allies Beat Anti-Porn Law at U.S. Court of Appeals

Monday | September 20, 2010

Day 172: Gabriel Park
The one hundred and seventy-second thing you can do, according to "365 Things to do in Portland."
Go to story: Day 172: Gabriel Park
Go to website: Gabriel Park, SW 45th Avenue & SW Vermont Street, Portland

Sunday | September 19, 2010

U of O Shows PSU "The 69"
Despite Ducks' willingness to "play ball," Vikings fumble.
Go to story: Ducks Rout Portland State 69-0

Saturday | September 18, 2010

Portland Roadway Slaughter Lower Than Other U.S. Towns
Motorized mayhem reigns in Atlanta, Detroit and Los Angeles. Autocide rates relatively lower in Stockholm, Berlin and Tokyo. Study fails to factor in carnage caused by resource wars.
Go to story: Portland Rated Safest Traffic City in America! Woot!
Go to study: The New York City Pedestrian Safety Study & Action Plan, New York City Department of Transportation, August 2010 (PDF)

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+=== Friday | September 24, 2010 ===
+[[File:Predator-pilot.JPG|thumb|Drone warrior battling on behalf of drone society.]]
+'''Kindle-Reading Predator Drone Pilot Wipes Out Entire Village Of Missing School Children'''<br />
+Snafu compounded by CIA contractor who "illegally and hastily reverse-engineered" drone software code resulting in "inaccurate" targeting "by up to 13 metres."<br />
+Go to stories:<br />
+[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/24/cia_netezza/ CIA used 'illegal, inaccurate code to target kill drones' 'They want to kill people with software that doesn't work']<br />
+[http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2010/09/2010921181212227907.html Pakistan drone attacks kill scores: At least three suspected US drone attacks in the Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan kill at least 28 people.]<br />
+[http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-newspaper-daily-english-online/Opinions/Columns/17-Sep-2010/Friendship-for-sale Friendship for sale]<br />
+[http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/parrots-ar-drone-captured-on-video-its-like-having-your-personal-predator-20100111/ Parrot’s AR.Drone captured on video – it’s like having your personal Predator!]<br />
+[http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-nine-years-two-wars-hundreds-of-thousands-dead-ndash-and-nothing-learnt-2076450.html Nine years, two wars, hundreds of thousands dead – and nothing learnt]
 === Thursday | September 23, 2010 ===
 [[File:Transitblogging.jpg|thumb|Portland Transit: Dave knows, so can you.]]
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 Go to story: [http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2010/09/17/portland-rated-safest-traffic-city-in-america-woot Portland Rated Safest Traffic City in America! Woot!]<br />
 Go to study: [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/nyc_ped_safety_study_action_plan.pdf The New York City Pedestrian Safety Study & Action Plan, New York City Department of Transportation, August 2010] (PDF)
-=== Friday | September 17, 2010 ===
-[[File:Parking-Day-PDX-Near-Powell s-Books.JPG|thumb|'''PARK(ing) Day 2010 in Portland.''' Two admirers of the commons enjoy a leisurely morning in the micropark in front of Powell's Books at NW Couch Street and 11th Avenue.]]
-'''Today Is PARK(ing) Day!'''<br />
-According to PARK(ing) Day (dot)ORG, "PARK(ing) Day is an annual, worldwide event that inspires city dwellers everywhere to transform metered parking spots into temporary parks for the public good." And after you and your friends finish reading ''Autophobia: Love and Hate in the Automotive Age'', maybe EVERY(day) will become PARK(ing) Day.<br />
-Go to stories:<br />
-[http://parkingday.org/ PARK(ING) DAY: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH 2010]<br />
-[http://www.theintertwine.org/parkingday.php Celebrate PARK(ing) Day and The Intertwine! Parking spaces transform into mini-parks on September 17]<br />
-[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/september-17-is-world-parking-day-2081514.html September 17 is World Park(ing) Day]<br />
-[http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113005527 Tiny Parks Sprout In Parking Spots]<br />
-[http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/books/review/Vanderbilt-t.html Bumpy Ride]
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