Monthly Archives: October 2005

Loving Misery

If Michelle Kosinski’s canoe had sprung a leak on NBC’s “Today” show Friday, she didn’t have much to worry about. In one of television’s inadvertently funny moments, the NBC News correspondent was paddling in a canoe during a live report … Continue reading

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The Elephant In The Living Room

The UN has linked poverty to violence against women. LONDON – The world will never eliminate poverty until it confronts social, economic and physical discrimination against women, the United Nations said Wednesday. “Gender apartheid” could scuttle the global body’s goal … Continue reading

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Brownnoser

Mel Stottlemyre on George Steinbrenner’s praise for the Angels management during their series: “I laughed when I saw it,” Stottlemyre said. “My first thoughts were, `What about Joe? Joe had done a hell of a job, too.’ To congratulate the … Continue reading

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He’s giving advice? Please!

The media reported today, with breathless giddiness, that Gerhard Schroeder, loser of the elections in Germany, has problems with American policy and their ability to respond to a crisis… In an apparent reference to Hurricane Katrina, Schroeder castigated Washington for … Continue reading

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Finally… Progress…

Yahoo, Microsoft close to IM pact By Ina Fried Staff Writer, CNET News.com Published: October 11, 2005, 5:30 PM PDT Microsoft and Yahoo are close to a pact that would allow users of their respective instant messaging services to exchange … Continue reading

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For All You Skypers

Linksys has partnered with Skype to offer a cordless DECT 1.8-1.9Ghz phone complete with a backlit color display, backlit keyboard, and other features, called the Linksys CIT200 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. The Linksys CIT200 is tightly integrated with Skype utilizing … Continue reading

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Truth in Disclosure

It’s no secret I’m a big fan of XM Radio. Honestly, I don’t know why anyone would buy Sirius at this point, unless they’re a huge NFL fan, but even then, why not either watch the game on TV or … Continue reading

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Maybe Next Year

You know what the best part of the Halos dropping the most arrogant team in baseball right on their pointy feeble little heads is? I won’t have to deal with Yankee Assholes (their idiot fans who can’t tell a 4 … Continue reading

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Only Fox News…

…could juxtapose the following two completely unrelated headlines: (Screen Grab from Fox News.com earlier today)

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More Rights Eroded

Random breathalizer testing… In public high schools. Lovely… SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Students who attend homecoming dances on Saturday will be doing some heavy breathing — into Breathalyzers. ADVERTISEMENT At Santa Barbara High School, officials will screen every third or … Continue reading

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