In case you ever forget that Hawaii was once an independent kingdom, next time you're in Oahu, check out Iolani Palace, the only real "castle" in America.

Books about books are common. Books about Roget's Thesaurus? Now that's another thing entirely.

For a good time, you know what number to call. 8-6-7-5-3-0-9! Now (212) 867-5309 is on sale.

Stupid IT tricks: one of your employees has an idea about how Microsoft is creating a dangerous monoculture. What to do? Fire him only to rile up the /. community.

Speaking of Slashdot, here's a running thread of geeks and coders discussing barriers to wider adoption of Linux.

Google is more than just a search engine, it's an entire cultural force all unto itself, so sez the technocrats.

Michael Elliott writes in Time Magazine on the continuing slow death of civility in the public sphere.

What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis? Verily, we're being bombarded with more and more vacuous and vapid mumbo jumbo.