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Something For The Macheads

November 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment

We’ve been hurtling toward a day when the hard drive would be a thing of the past. Flash memory is becoming smaller and cheaper by the month. Apple’s new 16 GB iTouch, for example, is simply incredible. It seems the folks at Apple are fixing to go one better by introducing an […]

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Tags: Technology

Novick Gets Some Love

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Kos has a neat little write-up on Steve Novick’s recent trip to Eastern Oregon.  I haven’t had a chance to see him live yet, but from what I’ve read, the guy’s got the fire in the belly.  I just haven’t seen the same enthusiasm out of the Merkley camp yet.  Just a lot of consulting.  […]

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Tags: Politics

Creativity and The Writers’ Strike

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

I keep hearing people complaining about the lack of creativity in the writers’ strike.  Why don’t they have better signs?  And why don’t they create some sort of YouTube video explaining their position?  I hear those questions, particularly the ones about the lack of creativity, and wonder whether these people have been paying attention to […]

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Tags: Culture

Daisy Meets Lars

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Tom Tancredo gets it.

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Tags: Politics

Geek Alert

November 13th, 2007 · No Comments

Despite my dad’s attempts throughout my formative years, I’ve never been a big Star Trek fan.  I can remember back in the day watching re-runs on KPTV on weekend afternoons.  They’d always open with some teaser from inside the episode then go into the opening credits.  Dad would always tell you the synopsis of the […]

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Tags: Culture · My American Life