Monthly Archives: March 2005

All the good ones get abducted by the Apple mothership

It has happened twice recently. Two of my favorite web-designers/information-gurus/entertaining-bloggers have been hired by Apple, and after that... nothing. They announce that they have been hired, and then their blogs go silent. Occasionally they will have a post about their … Continue reading 

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I will pay $100 for a screensaver module

Hello, enterprising software writers. In short: I want a .Mac-free version of the .Mac screensaver module. And I have $100 to throw at you. I own a Mac OS X machine. I subscribe to Apple's .Mac service. I do so for … Continue reading 

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Rob and Amber get lucky in Argentina

This episode of _The Amazing Race_ took place in Argentina, where I was born. We left when I was eight, so all I really know about the place is what I have heard from my family, but even so it … Continue reading 

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What a smackdown!

Ouch. Last night on _Survivor_, the Koror tribe got the best of both worlds. They got rid of Willard, who was a nice guy, but had to go before they could get rid of Karen, who they just have to … Continue reading 

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A new push in television

Be warned, I intend to make a new push into television postings. I watch a lot of TV. I like a lot of TV. I own a TiVo and know how to use it. It is about time I made … Continue reading 

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Review: The City of Towers

The City of Towers My rating: 0 out of 5 I should have known better, I know. I picked this book up because, every time I peruse the role-playing games section at Barnes & Noble, I yearn for those days. … Continue reading 

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