Bruce Schneier has a modest proposal: Securing the Washington Monument from terrorism has turned out to be a surprisingly difficult job. The concrete fence around the building protects it from attacking vehicles, but there’s no visually appealing way to house the airport-level security mechanisms the National Park Service has decided are a must for visitors. It is considering several options,… Read more »
Lisa Velte, a.k.a. “The Major’s Girl,” won the second annual Living Room Times College Football Pick ’em Contest, besting Brad Warbiany (a.k.a. “Old Gold & Black”) on a tiebreaker. Velte, whose identity as “The Major’s Girl” had remained a mystery until this afternoon, and Warbiany both finished with 252 points out of a maximum possible 340. The tie was broken… Read more »
This is pretty incredible: The final BCS ratings show LSU ranked 10th and Boise State 11th. But I discovered a mistake that would switch the order of those teams. The Broncos should be BCS No. 10. Wes Colley’s final rankings, as submitted to the BCS, were incorrect. The Appalachian State-Western Illinois FCS playoff game was missing from his data set…. Read more »
Idiots: