links for 2007-09-22

By del.icio.us | September 22, 2007

MMGalleries | Justin Quinn

Typographic art! Justin uses old typwriters (heavily modified I’m assuming) to create beautiful images that have surreal and organic qualities.

(tags: art design typewriter words typography)
Cory Doctorow imagines a world in which Google is evil

My favorite author Cory Doctorow’s short story on Salon.com about what would happen if Google and Homeland Security teamed up for the ultimate in invasive personal search.

(tags: google story fiction scifi future information internet corydoctorow doctorow)
10 Things to Remember When Confronted By The Police - Avoid the “Bro, Don’t Tase Me” Moment! | Government Dirt

Great tips for anyone who gets involved in an unfortunate run-in with the police. Particularly if you are innocent remember to follow these simple rules and it will help things go much more smoothly.

(tags: legal law police arrest howto lifehacks)
Run away the ray-gun is coming : We test US army’s new secret weapon

Remotely deliverable pain, now in a convenient jeep mounted form factor. The Raytheon people seem rather short sighted to not get how something like this is just plain and simple a bad idea.

(tags: pain torture technology war military science weapon creepy scifi)