A discussion of various voting systems and their flaws

Interesting stuff.

http://www.motherjones.com/interview/2008/01/verdict-is-in-our%20voting-system-is-a-loser.html

Ten things teenagers should know about writing

A blog entry by John Scalzi. For the most part, you could take out 'teenagers' and substitute 'people' and it would be almost as valid. I thought it interesting and have become quite a fan of Scalzi's SF writing.

http://www.scalzi.com/whatever/004175.html