Author Archives: Mickey

RIAA Be Damned

Posted on September 21 2003 by Mickey

    Take my advice: get a newsgroup reader right now, subscribe to alt.binaries.music.shn, and start downloading*. Someone is sharing a soundboard recording of the Universal Amphitheater show from June 3 1978! It’s from the same tour whence came You … Continue reading →

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Re-Author! Re-Author!

Posted on September 20 2003 by Mickey

    I’ve been recently been toying with the idea of trying out DVD X Copy for my DVD burner, with the purpose of archiving or backing up discs. The only problem is there are so many flavors of DVD … Continue reading →

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“Hi. I’m Isabel. Come Watch Me on My Webcam”

Posted on September 18 2003 by Mickey

    From my friends on the Buffett listserv on Yahoo!. Here are a few links to east coast webcams, with which to watch the progress of Hurricane Isabel.http://www.nc.rr.com/cams/beachcam.htmhttp://cil-www.oce.orst.edu:8080/duck.htmlhttp://www.hurricanetrack.com/hurrmap/webcam.htmlhttp://www.ci.charleston.sc.us/bridgecamhttp://www.indianbeach.org/webcam.htmlhttp://www.bethanycam.comhttp://www.exit98.com/njsurf.htm    Access may be slow due to traffic and, probably, the … Continue reading →

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Warning of Life Part III: The Warning of Life

Posted on September 17 2003 by Mickey

    The Digital Bits still doesn’t have a review (I betcha because MCA/Universal is shying away from sending out review copies), but they at least state a confirmation of The Meaning of Life problem: And for you Python fans … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were Ten

Posted on September 17 2003 by Mickey

    I was impressed with General Wesley Clark’s appearance on last week’s Real Time with Bill Maher. Since Clark announced his candidacy on Tuesday, I’ve been trying to read more about him. All of this is simply prelude to … Continue reading →

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A Message from Joe (2003/9/17)

Posted on September 17 2003 by Mickey

    My nephew Joe is taking an international studies course in Ecuador. Here’s his latest message. From: JoeSent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 07:14:47Subject: Re: Time to fill ya in. Hello everyone! I have to keep this short, I don’t … Continue reading →

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Warning of Life Update

Posted on September 15 2003 by Mickey

    This just in. Universal Home Video just contacted me regarding The Meaning of Life interlacing problems I mentioned in a previous entry. Despite the backhanded swipe at my Malata, the news appears promising. I quote:     With … Continue reading →

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Back Again

Posted on September 15 2003 by Mickey

RCA BroadbandMarch 16 2000 — September 15 2003     Well it looks like my Internet problems might not have been due to interference, a bad RF cable, a bad outlet, infrasound, or the Indian burial ground upon which the … Continue reading →

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A Message from Joe (2003/09/12)

Posted on September 12 2003 by Mickey

    My nephew Joe is taking an international studies course in Ecuador. Here’s his latest message. From: JoeSent: Friday, September 12, 2003 15:31:11Subject: Time to fill ya in. Joe Asteriouc/o Programas International-Kalamazoo CollegePO Box 17-12-841Universidad San Francisco de QuitoQuito … Continue reading →

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Follow the Bouncing Bear

Posted on September 11 2003 by Mickey

    Something from the “Lighter Side of the News” (unless you’re a bear). Originally from KATC in Missoula MT, I got this video file from the Something Awful forums. I trimmed away some extraneous stuff (and added some snazzy … Continue reading →

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