November 28, 2001

People can sometimes be so sickening. Take for instance the freaks who justify stuffing a kitten into a small glass jar with the tagline "Dedicated to preserving the long lost art of body modification in housepets". And then they make a profit off those "Bonsai Kitten" by selling them. Unbelievable.
Let's not let them get away with it. Do like I did - send them mail and give them a piece of your mind. Oh, and don't forget the insults and obscenities.

Another publisher is going down the tubes: Lonely Planet is getting truly lonely now. But - "Lonely Planet is attempting to stave off disaster with a fairly creative approach. The company is giving employees up to six months of travel leave with 15 percent pay... So far, about a quarter of Lonely Planet's 155 U.S. employees have accepted the travel plan and are now traipsing around the globe."
Ah, yes. I remember now why I like their books.

On the bright side: I found a rare gem of true free speech today. Ever since 9/11 critical thinking has been seemingly banned. I'm just glad that at least this fellow has enough mojo to swim against the stream...
And kudos to the SF Chronicle for keeping him in print.