Month: October 2003
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Online Music Stores – Treat, or Trick?
I’ve been looking for a legal way to get lots of music from the online world. After reviewing my options, I’m beginning to think that buying CDs is probably a more straightforward way to obtain music at the right price. At least when I buy a CD, I understand, or I think I understand my…
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Al Queda Responsible for Sun Spots
Today, Dr. Hans Zarkoff, formerly of NASA, annouced that the recent sunspot activity was due to the actions of the extremist group linked to Al-Queda. “I believe that Muslims Insurgent Network Government, (MING), is responsible. They are taking orders directly from Mr. Osama’s Network of Genuine Opposition (MONGO)” said Zarkoff. Tom Ridge, Director of Homeland…
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Meeting Jay Rosen
I was over at the NYU campus and got a chance to stop in for coffee with Jay Rosen. I was as impressed in person as on his blog. He’s pretty much the same person – a sign of a good blogger. People like Doc, David, Kevin, Mitch, and a whole list of others are…
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Inspired to blog…
Yesterday I had 2 meals with two FOJ (friends of Jerry). They are great people in their own right, but I know them due to various interactions with Jerry, including a conference. Bill Seitz is a tech guru who runs a Wiki hosting service, among other ventures. We had a nice lunch catching up, comparing…
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Get Up, Stand Up, Throw up
I hate trying to give kids medicine which tastes bad…at least he was in the bathroom…