Tijuana is assigned the area code of the beast, and isn't happy about it. Apparently they're concerned it will it will worsen their already violent image. According to Telmex, Tijuana is switching from 6 to 666. [via Robot Wisdom]

NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administration, has all you want to know about US area codes. The Canadian Numbering Administrator has the similar information for Canada.

The CIA tried to catch or kill bin Ladin three years ago.

Disney has postponed a trip to China to study the feasibility of building a theme park there before the 2006 Olympics.

Blair says he's been shown evidence of bin Laden link.

The Observer reports that American and Britain plan to target the drug stockpiles bin Laden is planning to release onto the market. They are also reporting that terrorist camps identified by special forces will be struck in the next 48 hours.

The Spirograph Nebula

The NY Times has a full translation of the hijacker's letter. [via anfin]

In Defense of Freedom [via Follow Me Here]