Freedom of ideas. Should it be protected when those ideas directly attack, demean, gravely offend and indirectly endanger other people in our society? For example certain extreme racist views that do not grant full human status to people of color. Should they just be treated like any other idea?

A bit delayed this post really but for those who are wondering what Easter in Christian Orthodox Greece looks and sounds like here's a couple of vids from this past Easter 2010.

Italy does not make it past the first round at World Cup 2010.

Heil Losers!

Above: Italian Footballer Paolo Di Canio salutes his club's fans. He is not the only overtly fascist Italian footballer. How many covert ones exist though? Hmmmm...

These are animals I did not know existed! They are Lion-Tiger hybrids that exist only in captivity as Lions and Tiger populations do not geographically overlap naturally. Ligers are the biggest felines in existence. Links follow.

http://www.naturesafariindia.com/liger.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiglon

at Schnias Bay, Attiki, Greece: http://www.flickr.com/photos/f_bass/4728931606

Ever wondered what all these markings on your car tires really mean? Here is an article that will help you decipher them and among other things decide whether the new tires you're buying are fresh enough (tires have a shelf-life of about 6 years after which they should not be put on a car even if they've never been used).

A super-cool piece of software that will allow you to view your windows mobile screen on your desktop and will work on phones where Microsoft's Activesync Remote Display won't (like HTC's Touch HD), offering on top drag and drop as well as cut&paste between desktop and device. What's more, it's free!

http://www.mymobiler.com/

Excellent article on understanding your contact lenses prescription.

Today I went to my area's recycling station (Nea Makri, Attiki). I was disgusted by the lack of guidance and organization but most of all by the lack of what all this is about: recycling!