I posted a portion of the Fitna film in my videos here, knowing that there would be more controversy over its content. Admittedly, it went viral in the conservative circles, and I live by the adage "keep your friends close, and your enemies closer," so I posted it. http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/indonesia.youtube/index.html Now, Indonesia's Communications and Information Minister has ordered that YouTube be blocked in response to the film showing up there. When I pulled film from that site, I couldn't find a full version of it in English, and posted a link to it in the description. The majority of the films that came up on YouTube when I searched for "Fitna" were spoofs. I'm wondering if the Indonesian authorities missed that when they searched the site. Regardless, I still find it amusing when people who claim to have great faith get upset when their religions are scrutinized or criticized by outsiders. If one's faith is strong, shouldn't it bear the slings and arrows of non-believers with ease? And instead of censorship, isn't a more proactive response a campaign to prove the film wrong?

Including for those serving time? Terrye Cheathem, an LA county attorney, decided that it was time to create greeting cards for inmates.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/prison.greeting.cards/index.html

The ones mentioned in the report are fairly amusing, in a dark and gothic sort of way. The general feeling expressed is that things need to change when the people get out of prison. Personally, I'm a bit torn on this one - on one hand I'm thinking that it meets a need, and on the other it is depressing that the need is there in the first place.

Obviously I'm new around here, and hopefully I'll be able to offer at least a little to the community here. For now, I just have a link to offer.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/drum

An interesting animation, but you need to make sure you have your sound (or earphones) on.