Monthly Archives: October 2007

Somebody write an article about foul ball catching fans, please

Top of the fourth inning in the World Series. Beckett pitches to Atkins, and he fouls it down the third base line. The ball lands in the stands, and is caught by a guy in a red hoodie, who then … Continue reading 

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Dutch join laminating revolution

While doing research for another project of mine, I came across a web page at the site of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management in the Netherlands, that was advising its citizens about the brand new credit … Continue reading 

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Are Apple’s recent actions a sign of their decline?

Apple has recently made a number of reversals. The iPhone price change. The iTunes Plus (DRM-free) price drop. The iPhone SDK announcement (after strongly implying that there would not be third-party apps on the iPhone). So, answer me this. Are these … Continue reading 

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And the Nobel goes to…

It is nice that Al Gore got the Nobel Peace Prize. And the thousand or more scientists who contributed to the UN reports. Though you have to feel sorry for perennial Nobel Peace Bridesmaid Juan Carlos II. If those ETA … Continue reading 

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Please put the KidZone in a folder, TiVo

So, I love my TiVo. I was an early adopter, and I own one of the (very expensive when I bought it) TiVo HD boxes. One of the features I love best is the TiVo KidZone. I can set up a … Continue reading 

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The All Blacks went down, all hail Basic Cable! [updated]

Yeah, you heard right. The vaunted All Blacks took a nosedive against the hosts, the French. And I saw it all on the most basic cable package we can get. Due to my, um, inability to find a job, we have … Continue reading 

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