Category Archives: News

Happy Earth Day 2004!

Posted on April 22 2004 by Mickey

    Courtesy of Earth Browser, here’s what our beleaguered little home looks like, right now, as of 3:00 PM (EDT).The Earth

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I Gotta Get Me One of Them Cat-Eating Fords

Posted on April 20 2004 by Mickey

    Completely by accident I watched the local news today. When they talked about how Ford was outraged their advertising company had created an authorized and controversial Internet ad I of course had to find it for myself. And … Continue reading →

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Studies Show Studies are Crap

Posted on April 19 2004 by Mickey

    For some reason the decision at Duke University to eliminate early morning classes has become a big deal. Their concern is that studies show college students are getting less sleep than ever, therefore the university is eliminating 8 … Continue reading →

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Robocop

Posted on April 14 2004 by Mickey

    I didn’t think I’d be posting today — my forehead is still too bloodied from beating it against the tabletop during Bush’s press conference last night. But I just had to point out this news story I just … Continue reading →

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Actionable Intentions

Posted on April 13 2004 by Mickey

    President Bush announced he’s going to address his fellow Americans tonight for forty-five minutes. Broadcasters are confused because he has decided to start at the unusual time of eight:thirty. Fox has announced it will be pre-empt 24 because … Continue reading →

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Yesterday’s Technology Today

Posted on April 11 2004 by Mickey

No, not another Janet Jackson reference.Nor a Simpson at night.It’s Venus from 1882.     Slashdot mentions a fascinating story about what might arguably be called the first movie. On December 6 1882, astronomer David Peck Todd created 147 glass … Continue reading →

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The Mad Boober May Strike Again!

Posted on April 10 2004 by Mickey

A Fox News.com Viewer Advisory     Fox News is reporting that the PDB from August 6 2001 — you know, the one titled “HEY, CONDOLEEZZA! OVER HERE! READ ME! IMPORTANT! HOT STUFF! I’M SERIOUS!” — is to be released … Continue reading →

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The Plan

Posted on April 8 2004 by Mickey

    I found this on the Internet. It looks like someone is having trouble folding the Iraqi roadmap to peace.Your browser does not support the video tag.     “We don’t know what shape it will be in. We … Continue reading →

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Seven Bribes for Seven Numbers

Posted on April 5 2004 by Gupta

    “Criminals are believed to be trying to bribe Indian call centre workers to get access to customer credit card details” says this article at The Register. “Call centre workers have been offered up to a year’s wages for … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing is Survival, Not Greed

Posted on April 2 2004 by Gupta

    Good reading. “How India is Saving Capitalism”. In this article from Salon, “hiring Indian programmers wasn’t about greed, it was about survival. A special report from Chennai, globalization’s ground zero.” Article requests subscription. Sorry.    Gupta’s Computer Tip … Continue reading →

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