Category Archives: News

Stupid Headline of the Day

Posted on February 8 2004 by Mickey

    The Detroit Free Press, reprinting an article the Atlanta Journal Constitution, had this attention-getting banner today, on page 6E: “Beatles aren’t so radical 40 years later”.    Gee. Y’think? Could it really be possible that after forty years … Continue reading →

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Say It Isn’t So!

Posted on February 6 2004 by Mickey

    Something else in my Inbox. According to their newsletter, tonight marks the last appearance of Michaela Pereira on Tech TV! Tonight is Michaela Pereira’s final appearance on a weekday edition of “Tech Live.” Today’s her last day at … Continue reading →

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One-Minute Boycott

Posted on January 31 2004 by Mickey

    Even though the airwaves are public, even though the contest was voted on by the public, CBS is still refusing to air the winning commercial in MoveOn.org‘s “Bush in 30 Seconds” contest. The commercial, scheduled to bookend the … Continue reading →

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Pixar Packs Up

Posted on January 30 2004 by Mickey

    The word is out. Pixar has ended negotiations with Disney and is now off to find Nemo a new home. Contract talks broke down because reportedly Pixar wanted to retain all rights to the movies it creates and … Continue reading →

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Around the Web on a Thursday

Posted on January 29 2004 by Mickey

    The Internet is a wondrous thing, especially on slow-moving Thursday afternoons. Within its bounteous riches I was able to dive for such pearls as Office Clips.com, where I was able to repeatedly watch a fat lady fall down … Continue reading →

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File Sharing Declared Legal by GOP

Posted on January 23 2004 by Mickey

    First the Boston Globe breaks the story, yesterday, of how GOP leaders were able to hack a computer belonging to Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committe — a story which I’m hoping will be referred to as … Continue reading →

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The Empty Treasure House

Posted on January 23 2004 by Mickey

    It is with deep sadness and regret that I acknowledge the passing of Captain Kangaroo, Bob Keeshan, who died earlier today. In this world of flashy, loud, and abrasive children’s programming, his soft-spoken and gentle presence is and … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004/01/20)

Posted on January 20 2004 by Mickey

    A rescue mission that hits close to home, Russia, according to Reuters, has called in the Army to salvage a truck carrying ten tons of beer which sank under Siberian ice. Our thoughts are with the rescuers. It’s … Continue reading →

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Aitch Tee Tee Pee

Posted on January 19 2004 by Mickey

    The long arm of Microsoft is after the insidious Mike Rowe, a 17-year-old Canadian who had the gall to buy a web domain based on his own name. Since he’s a web designer, he chose http://www.mikerowesoft.com, but, according … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2004/01/15)

Posted on January 15 2004 by Mickey

    Burger King, to win back customers lost to low-carb diets, has introduced the “Bunless Whopper”. I won’t be able to sample one for four more weeks however (until my own diet is over). I’m posting this even though … Continue reading →

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