Monthly Archives: September 2005

Somebody is going to regret this

Via The Daily Dorrmatt, I discovered that MLB.com is helping to bury the NY Yankees by selling none other than 2005 NY YANKEES AL EAST CHAMPION TSHIRTS!! Just in case this transgression mysteriously “disappears” from MLB.com, I’ve got a handy … Continue reading

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Hey Audible, take me off your list!

A few months ago I signed up for a free trial of Audible, the online audio books service. After downloading their clunky, propietary audio player (that’s all I need- a sixth media player that only plays one type of media!), … Continue reading

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Mobile phone stats

I’ve owned my current mobile phone for just over 1 year. Some stats: Total calls: 3,205 Total talk time: 125 hours, 0 minutes, 13 seconds (or 7,500 minutes, or 5.2 straight days on the phone) Calls per day: 8.7 Minutes … Continue reading

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Technorati pays to be pinged first…so why are the still so sloooowww?

BusinessWeek’s Blogspotting reports that Technorati has struck “exclusive deals” with some blog utilities to be pinged first before any other services (such as weblogs.com or Pingomatic) are notified that your blog has been updated. So what? Is this a big … Continue reading

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Network Landscape, version 3

Over last weekend, I spent a good amount of time updating Network Landscape, the TV/DVD/movies weblog I publish. Besides a fresh design, the site got a new RSS feed, enhanced “quick news” section, leaner code, an update to its underlying … Continue reading

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Wakeup

Step one: read this article by Ben Stein defending George Bush. Step two: If you are a blogger and you truly, seriously, honestly, blame George Bush for the hurricane, please call me and explain why. Check to make sure you’re … Continue reading

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Web developers: help unite hurricane survivors with their families

Are you a web developer proficient in either PHP/MySQL or Google Maps API/Ajax development? Are you looking for a way to help the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts besides just donating some cash? Then please check out the Katrina Caravan Rescue’s … Continue reading

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Weblogs, Inc. network abandons Technorati…one week after Jason Clarke, Inc. network!

I’ve been woefully remiss in following up on my posts last week regarding my switch from Technorati to IceRocket (if you missed it, CEO’s of both companies commented here last week). Now comes a post from that other Jason (hehe), … Continue reading

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Give to hurricane relief efforts

Today, Instapundit is hosting a massive blog fundraiser for the areas and people affected by Hurricane Katrina. The response is overwhelming- countless people have chimed in with a host of charities that deserve our support. Rather than link to a … Continue reading

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