A very interesting article appears in tomorrow's Washington Post about Howard Dean, the Internet, Nobel Prize winning economist Ronald Coase, and possible changes in our two-party system. The article reflects many ideas discussed here about disintermediation, including the reduction in organization size due to the Internet (little did I know …

According to an article from CNet, the Canadian courts have determined that downloading files from P2P services is legal, although uploading them is not (if you don't own the copyright). This continues the existing tradition of favoring individual use over copyright holders rights in Canada. The additional twist this time …

That's right, boys and girls. An article from BBC News gives an account of Mick Jagger becoming Sir Mick Jagger. Fortunately, he's not taking it too seriously, but (unlike his pal Keith Richards, who has mocked the whole thing) was respectful to the monarchy for the award.

An article from the Washington Post tells about the arrest of a North Carolina man on charges of spam proliferation (specifically forging from addresses). Another amusing fact is that the Post is using the Spamhaus.org top ten list to call him number 8 on the top 10 list.

Most of us living in the DC area have them-- the little toll boxes that allow us to zip along without stopping to toss coins into the bin. The Associated Press has now written an article about using records from the EZPass system to help solve crimes. The system in …

Long time, no write. I know. You all thought I had forgotten where the system was and was going to let it languish forever. Not true! Between the travels to New Zealand, Australia, Salem, and London, I just didn't want to get a false start before I had a chance …

Date: 20.11.2003 Start Location: Kaiteriteri S: 41° 02.176' E: 173° 01.052' End Location: PictonS: 43° 54.179' E: 172° 11.663' Distance Driven 211km (5217km) Summary: Time: 09:00 Location: Kaiteriteri S: 41° 02.176' E: 173° 01.052' Name: Depart for Coastal Track Description …

Date: 19.11.2003 Start Location: Kaiteriteri S: 41° 02.176' E: 173° 01.052' End Location: Kaiteriteri S: 41° 02.176' E: 173° 01.052' Distance Driven 296km (5006km) Summary: Time: 10:01 Location: Marahao - Park Café S: 40° 49.799' E: 173°0.288' Name: Breakfast at Abel …

Date: 18.11.2003 Start Location: Murchison S: 41°47.764' E: 172°16.426' End Location: Kaiteriteri S: 41° 02.176' E: 173° 01.052' Distance Driven 674km (4710km) Summary: Time: 06:30 Location: Murchison Name: Early Photos Description: It was a beautiful, crisp, clear morning in Murchison today …

Date: 17.11.2003 Start Location: Westport Top 10 Holiday Park S: 41° 45.097' E: 171° 36.742' End Location: Murchison S: 41°47.764' E: 172°16.426' Distance Driven 345km (4036km) Summary: Time: 11:00 Location: Westport Top 10 Holiday Park S: 41° 45.097' E: 171 …

Date: 16.11.2003 Start Location: Hanmer Springs Top 10 Mountain View S: 42° 31.674' E: 172° 49.885' End Location: Westport Top 10 Holiday Park S: 41° 45.097' E: 171° 36.742' Distance Driven 313km (3691km) Summary: Time: 11:08 Location: Hanmer Springs Top 10 Mountain View …

Date: 15.11.2003 Start Location: Arthur's Pass Public Shelter S: E: End Location: Hanmer Springs Top 10 Mountain View S: 42° 31.674' E: 172° 49.885' Distance Driven 296km (3378km) Summary: Time: 09:24 Location: Arthur's Pass Public Shelter Name: Move Out Description: Contrary to the weather predictions …

If you liked the first one, you'll probably like this one better than the second one. For one thing, it is shorter, for another, it actually has an ending (as opposed to a "to be continued" from the second one). All in all, it was a fitting end, but I …

Date: 14.11.2003 Start Location: Franz Josef Glacier Rainforest Motor Park S: 43° 23.191' E: 170° 11.104' End Location: Arthur's Pass Public Shelter S: E: Distance Driven 245km (3086km) Summary: Time: 09:04 Location: Franz Josef Glacier S: 43° 25.409' E: 170° 10.115' Name: Hike …

Date: 13.11.2003 Start Location: Fox Glacier Lodge & Motor Park S: 43° 28.026' E: 170° 01.087' End Location: Franz Josef Glacier Rainforest Motor Park S: 43° 54.179' E: 172° 11.663' Distance Driven 89km (2841km) Summary: Time: 09:10 Location: Fox Glacier S: 43° 29.747' …

Date: 12.11.2003 Start Location: Aspiring Campervan Park, Wanaka S: 44° 42.331' E: 169° 5.418' End Location: Fox Glacier Lodge & Motor Park S: 43° 28.026' E: 170° 01.087' Distance Driven 271km (2752km) Summary: Time: 10:20 Location: Aspiring Campervan Park, Wanaka S: 44° 42.331' …

Date: 11.11.2003 Start Location: Aspiring Campervan Park, Wanaka S: 4° 42.331' E: 169° 5.418' End Location: Aspiring Campervan Park, Wanaka S: 4° 42.331' E: 169° 5.418' Distance Driven 109 (2481km) Summary: Time: 8:50 Location: Aspiring Campervan Park, Wanaka S: 4° 42.331' E …

Have fun visiting the New Zealand trip diary. I'm having fun making it. Sorry about the sparse page design and low res photos, but net access is pretty expensive here (NZ$10/MB).

Date: 10.11.2003 Start Location: Manapouri Lakeside Motor Park End Location: Aspiring Campervan Park, Wanaka S: 4° 42.331' E: 169° 5.418' Distance Driven 266km (2372km) Summary: Time: 09:30 Location: Manapouri Store Name: Breakfast and departure Description: Today we headed north to Queenstown (self-proclaimed "adventure capital of …

Date: 09.11.2003 Start Location: Te Anau Top 10 Mountain View Campground 45° 24.890' 167° 42.548' End Location: Manapouri Lakeside Motor Park : 43° 54.179' E: 172° 11.663' Distance Driven 20km (2,106km) Summary: Time: 10:30 Location: Te Anau Top 10 Mountain View Campground 45 …