The Fredösphere

Gravity Lens agrees with Ray Bradbury that Singin' in the Rain is a science fiction movie, "as it's about how people's lives are changed by new technology."

Gravity Lens also links to a Wired article on the rudeness of cell phone users.  I've never been quite so exercised by this problem as the author, but that may be a function of my cosseting myself within a suburban enclave.  However, I was once very highly entertained by a young woman who chose the children's section of the public library as the place to make a lengthy and loud cell phone call about her frustrations while experimenting with therapeutic colonics.  "I think I just need to listen to my body more," was her conclusion.  I think the rest of us just needed to listen to her mouth less.