THE FABULOUS BANG

“Successive generations have come to terms with the increasing queerness of the universe.”

Oxford professor Richard Dawkins, on the totally kicky complexity of the physical world, BBC News, 12 July 2005

IS HE TALKING ABOUT SLASHDOT?

“These are horrific sites. They’re used for purposes of recruitment. They particularly target the young. It is predatory hate of the worst kind.”

Canadian justice minister Irwin Cotler, on the evils of “cyberhate” sites, CNN.com, 8 July 2005

YOU’LL NEED A CONSULTANT JUST TO FIGURE OUT

“We estimate there will be a $140 billion annual partner services opportunity on the Office 12 platform.”

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, on the true price of Office, News.com, 8 July 2005

THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX OFFICE

“Our goal is to deliver first-run premium entertainment to film fans around the world and to make film easier to buy than to pirate.”

Actor Morgan Freeman, on pulling the plug on movie theaters with a new on-demand video service, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2005

SHAREHOLDER VALUE PRICING

“The people who criticize our Wall Street performance, we find those people are often our best customers.”

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos, on how shareholders benefit from his website’s low prices, USA Today, 5 July 2005