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What time is it?
The Official US Time. World Time Server. Time Zone Converter. posted by Steve at 10:33 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion  
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TurboTax for Mac Bug Reporting
Here's where you report TurboTax bugs to Intuit: A possible bug could be:Just saving this link here for when I need it later. posted by Steve at 10:26 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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What's new is that it's visible now that we can inform each other without relying on them.
Dave Winer writes: Over the last couple of weeks a process that was formerly hidden became visible, as the powers of television, radio and print decide which candidate they want to run against George Bush in the fall. Doc Searls famously told of the role developers and users play in the design of Apple computers. ("The influence of developer will be minimal. The influence of customers and users will be held in even higher contempt.") It seems the role for voters is similar. Chris Lydon tells of a story that was snuffed during the Carter run to the Democratic nomination in 1976. "I have been unable to discover that you believe in anything other than yourself," said Carter aide Bob Shrum of Carter, on the record and for attribution. But the editors of the NY Times refused to risk exposing Carter.Oh yes we can can. posted by Steve at 7:36 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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One of those people from Citizen's Bank just called me!
 You know those Citizens Bank commercials where the people from the bank carry an old lady's groceries to her house, and they go through a car wash, and they keep the bank open late?
The commercials are supposed to show that each person you deal with at Citizens Bank IS Citizens Bank. So I've been trying to get my ATM card working for the past few days with no luck. Finally I just got off the phone with a telephone rep who told me that it would be active in 5 minutes. She had to have Heather in the Tech department take care of it. Well, five minutes later I got a call from Heather, who just wanted to let me know that the card would not be activated today, and that it had to wait until Monday, because of technical issues. She gets in at 5:00 and is going to have her manager, who gets in at 11:00, activate my card and give me a call when it's done. At that moment, while I was listening to her, I realized that Heather WAS Citizens Bank. She cared enough to make a call to let me know the status, even though it was bad news. So Heather, I tip my hat to you and when your manager calls me on Monday morning, I'm going to tell her that you deserve a raise. Maybe they'll even put you on TV! The Citizens Credo. Treat the customer the way you would love to be treated all the time.Nice! posted by Steve at 2:55 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Lighten up, Curtatone
Ravi Jain got his letter to the editor into today's Globe: AS A FORMER resident of Somerville, I was pleased to hear that Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has agreed to forgive fines for the inane towing and ticketing that accompanied the "faux snow" emergency of Jan. 27 and 28 ("Somerville retracts its no-snow tow," City & Region, Jan. 30). However, his comment that "we're going to grant -- one time, one time only -- amnesty on all tickets given as a result of not following these snow emergency policies" smacks of schoolmarmery. Curtatone should strive to exert the qualities of a mayor in his actions and words, not those of a bully.Ravi has a way with words. posted by Steve at 11:23 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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'Everybody knows' is often wrong
William Pfaff writes in today's Globe OP-ED page: Whoa! Could that be true? Why was the part about the 24 year old, inside parentheses? I wanted to find out more about this 24 year old. I determined that his name is Jay Hallen. Google search - "Jay+Hallen" - How a 24-year-old got a job rebuilding Iraq's stock market. - [ no longer online ] - Iraq's bourse is in 24-year-old's hands. I'd like to see the full story on that! bourse - A stock exchange. posted by Steve at 10:12 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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America's David Brent earmarked
Reuters UK has news on the cast for the US version of The Office: LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC's three-month search for actors to inhabit "The Office" -- a pilot loosely based on the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy series -- may be coming to an end.Should I even dare to think that a remake of The Office might be funny? posted by Steve at 9:51 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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I Believe In The BBC.
I believe in BBC America too! posted by Steve at 9:41 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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William Hung: A Real American Idol
The #1 Website Dedicated to the Man, The Myth, The Singing and Dancing LEGEND--William Hung! posted by Steve at 8:08 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Tom Brady is relaxed, no matter what Drudge implies
 Drudge has an item this morning, "Players Reveal Jitters Before Game.." It features a 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" image of Tom Brady. [ reduced image on the right ]
The problem is: Tom Brady doesn't have the jitters. Drudge links to a story on Yahoo! News written by JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer writes: Brady took a nap before the Patriots' 20-17 victory over the Rams two years ago, calmly leading his team to the winning field goal in the closing seconds. He sounded serene Thursday while looking ahead to his next appearance on the big stage.  In The Yahoo! News story there's a little 1 1/2" x 1" photo of Brady illustrating the story too. OK, I understand that Tom Brady is the hottest thing out there right now, but Drudge misleads the reader with the large photo of Tom Brady. Yahoo! News didn't put the best picture up there either.
If you read the article, you'll see that Kevin Dyson for the Panthers is the one with the jitters who can't sleep at night. But I guess featuring a photo of him wouldn't attract many clicks. Dyson tore his Achilles' tendon and missed most of the season. posted by Steve at 7:56 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The PC'd G5 Was A Hoax
Nice one! posted by Steve at 11:36 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Apprentice: A better idea
I had a great idea to drive business into the restaurant for last night's challenge. My idea was for them to contact a radio station with a morning show, and have them set up a dj and event for the listeners to come to for free, and announce it all on the radio. If I was a producer of a radio show and could get involved in the TV show, I would have. So they missed out on a great way to promote the restaurant. It would have been much better than standing on the street yelling at people to go in. posted by Steve at 9:06 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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"Hello Earth, I'm rebooting, Bye." Rover
Xeni Jardin interviews Glenn Reeves, Mars Exploration Rover flight software architect, for Wired news. WN: What kind of software runs the rovers? Is its OS derived from a common one we'd be familiar with?Xeni, you are my hero! posted by Steve at 7:39 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Punk Rock Aerobics
Punk Rock Aerobics is the workout that rocks out. posted by Steve at 5:36 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Send Smelly Poop To Your Friends!
smellypoop.com It was a good idea until they found out it was illegal. Ha. posted by Steve at 4:20 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Electablog: Campaign News With All The Carbs
Dave Pell's new political blog, Electablog. He describes it this way: Dave Pell's electablog provides a daily (and sometimes nightly) slicing and dicing of the mad dash that is America's election cycle. Think of it as C-Span meets the Daily Show meets the little girl from Whale Rider meets Dennis Miller before he lost his friggin' mind.Wouldn't you want less carbs? posted by Steve at 3:24 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The role Presidential politics plays in the Internet and vice versa.
/Politics/Presidential Election of 2004/The Internet community. A thread worth watching. Here's too - Today's Scripting News. posted by Steve at 2:15 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Patriots Get In Your Eyes
Crazy Contact Lenses. Patriots fan keeps her eyes on the prize. posted by Steve at 9:38 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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You've hit the limit on your unlimited service
InstaPundit has this today: COMCAST: You've overused your "unlimited" service! But we won't tell you what the limits are. . .And they don't seem to be able to tell you your usage. D'oh. Apple's .Mac account doesn't either. posted by Steve at 9:00 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Setting up an online store: Miva with Verisign or PayPal?
I'm looking into Interland Web Hosting online store options for a client. They already have their hosting with Interland. Trying to decide between two options: blueHALO B300 $59.95/month. With that solution they use VeriSign and the customer never leaves the site to make a purchase. Here are two examples of sites that they host: http://clearcallingcard.com/ http://www.extremetools.net/ There is an option to use PayPal, for credit card processing, that's cheaper: blueHALO B200 $34.95/month I'm not sure if PayPal still makes non-PayPal credit card purchasers sign up for PayPal before making a purchase. Some people feel that it's an impediment to doing business to make them sign up for PayPal. Both solutions use Miva for the storefront. Is there a Mac OS X standalone or web based PayPal store creator. Any comments would be appreciated. posted by Steve at 2:50 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Weather Forcaster Smackdown: Good Looking Babe vs. MIT Nerd
The local weather forecasters have screwed me again. Think about it: if you saw one station with a good looking babe giving the weather and another station with a slovenly nerdlinger-type with the words MIT NERD at the bottom of the screen giving the weather, which station's prediction are you going to be more likely to believe?Probably the nerd's prediction, but I wouldn't see it since I'd be watching the babe. posted by Steve at 11:10 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Shoot the big boulders!
Asteroids. posted by Steve at 10:24 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Outsourcing will make us stronger?
Read Chris Anderson's take on the subject: The Indian Machine. via [ anil dash's daily links ] posted by Steve at 10:15 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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What to do with your spare time
Check out all the SXSW Interactive Award Nominees. Let me know if you find any good sites in there. posted by Steve at 10:11 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Second takes on the original texts of our time
Googography. via [ GoogObits ] - Obituaries and essays augmented by Google searches. from [ anil dash's daily links ] posted by Steve at 10:05 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Fiona Hall. Will you be my friend?
Fiona Hall has her profile listed on this new friend-of-a-friend site called people.link. I might join this one since I haven't joined any of the other sites like this. posted by Steve at 8:28 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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TiVo's most-recorded American Idols of the week
TiVo's most-recorded shows of the week. 1 American Idol (Monday) Fox 24.0%Shows I watched are in bold. via [ Lost Remote ]  While recording The Bachelorette last night I got a change to see rerun of yesterday's a America's Next Top Model. I love that little Twiggy girl who cries and faints all the time.
I have a question for Merideth. Why did you need an extra rose last night, to keep that guy who won't shut up? Please. Why all the indecision? Show over. Ian is the guy. Obvs. It's a wrap. Strike the set. posted by Steve at 8:07 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Apple is accused of stealing Apples
Apple signs mysteriously return to store. via [ bloggerheads ] posted by Steve at 7:46 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Tom Brady's Girlfriend
The New York Post's Page Six reports that Tom Brady is now the most admired man in America! Bridget Moynahan - imdb page. posted by Steve at 10:29 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Dan Pink on Outsourcing
How India became the capital of the computing revolution. Meet Aparna Jairam of Mumbai. She's 33 years old.Glen Reynolds thinks that this will be an election issue. Rob Sama points us to Cringely's article on the subject: Thick as a (Campaign) Plank U.S. Leaders Either Don't Understand or Prefer Not to Understand the IT Outsourcing Crisis, So Here's the Cliff Notes Version posted by Steve at 9:55 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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How do I hook up an old MIDI keyboard, that I don't know how to play, to a Mac?
MIDI Basics for Apple GarageBand Users. I did get through lesson one of the Jump! Music Discovery System, when it was connected to my old Windows 95 PC. That would be so cool to have on a Mac. posted by Steve at 9:24 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Bill Simmons turns his ESPN page into a Super Blog
The Sport's Guy's Superblog XXXVIII. Bill Simmons is posting from the Superbowl. posted by Steve at 7:57 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Report defects found during beta testing.
BetaNews - Read about it first. FileForum - Find It. Download it. Discuss it. posted by Steve at 7:38 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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We Wil Rock You and then Drink a Pepsi!
Superbowl Pepsi Commercial. This year's Superbowl is going to be so much fun. It's the first year that I've got a TiVo, so that will make it pausable and rewindable. We've got the Patriots, so that will make it meaningful. And we've got lots of fun TV commercials to watch, so that will make it desirable. posted by Steve at 6:31 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Oh no! Reality TV is fake.
Flashdance Girl on American Idol was not real and Joe Millionaire was fake. via [ Reality Blurred ] Foxes on Idol. posted by Steve at 10:10 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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You're Starting To Make Sense Ice Cream Man
Ben Cohen's OREO Cookie Video. via [ Boing Boing ] via [ Vertical Hold ] posted by Steve at 9:39 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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I Might Like You Better If We Slept Together
Romeo Void on VH1 Bands Reunited was great. Really great. I'm TiVoing all the episodes and looking forward to the Squeeze reunion. posted by Steve at 8:43 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Beirut = Beer Pong. Who Knew?
I got an email this morning with this picture. 
The title only said, Beirut. I wondered why. So I searched "Beirut" on Google and saw the same table full of beer cups. The I tried "Beirut flag" and found this: 
Then a search for "Beirut Beer" finally told me the full story. It's not pretty. Beirut = Beer Pong. Beirut (Beer Pong) House Rules Generator. History of the Game. Beirut Guide Website. Top Drinking Games. Please, no binge drinking. Don't drink and drive. posted by Steve at 7:46 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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You Say Deserter, I Say More Dessert... by Michael Moore
Michael Moore responds: I would like to apologize for referring to George W. Bush as a "deserter." What I meant to say is that George W. Bush is a deserter, an election thief, a drunk driver, a WMD liar and a functional illiterate. And he poops his pants. In fact, he “shot a man in Reno just to watch him die."Love him or hate him, you've got to admit that Michael Moore is funny. posted by Steve at 7:12 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Macintosh System 1.0 Headquarters
Since we're all walking down memory lane these days, during the Mac's 20th birthday, let's go take a look at the Macintosh's first operating system. Ah. Memories. via [ Jack Hodgson ] posted by Steve at 11:59 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Matt Kennedy Gould Gets His Own Show!
From the Spike TV Press Release: Spike TV has selected the team of Glenn and Todd Kowalski from Charlotte to go head-to-head in Houston with the team of Carlos Ruperti and Dennis Avila from the Boston area in the premiere episode of 10 Things Every Guy Should Experience, airing Monday, February 2 (11:00-11:30 PM ET/PT) on Spike TV. Jill Arrington (CBS Sports) is celebrity guest host and Matt Kennedy Gould (The Joe Schmo Show) will serve as co-host.Go Matt! posted by Steve at 6:36 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Business Cards Re-Invented
Street Cards. Gaping Void Blog Cards. via [ joi ito ] posted by Steve at 6:30 PM | link | (1) Join the Discussion
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Hello, I am Macintosh. It Sure Is Great To Get Out Of That Bag!
Andy Hertzfeld describes the effort that went into putting together the first Mac demo. Here he tells us what Steve Job asked for: "We need a demo for the intro! The Mac deserves to have a great demo for its first public showing. I want the Mac to play the theme from Chariots of Fire" while it's showing a slide show of the apps. Plus lots of other cool stuff, whatever you can come up with. And it needs to be done by the weekend, to be ready for the rehearsals."Sweet! And here he talks about Desk Ornaments, Bill Atkinson, and Mac Paint: Bill Atkinson complained to me that it was a mistake to allow users to specify their own desktop patterns, because it was harder to make a nice one than it looked, and led directly to ugly desktops. But I thought that users should be free to do as they pleased, since it was their desktop, and it was easy to revert to one of the built-in patterns. Bill cared most about MacPaint, and didn't want a potentially ugly desktop pattern marring his creation. So he made MacPaint allocate a window that was the size of the screen when it started up, and filled it with the standard 50% gray pattern, making his own desktop covering up the real one, thus protecting the poor users from their rash esthetic blunders, at least within the friendly confines of MacPaint.You can read more stories over at Folklore. posted by Steve at 6:03 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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I understand the position also requires a candidate who is team- and detail-oriented
Joel Spolsky explains how to get your resume read: "Please do not use cover letters that you copied out of a book. If you write 'I understand the position also requires a candidate who is team- and detail-oriented, works well under pressure, and is able to deal with people in departments throughout the firm' then at best people will think you're a bullshit artist and at worst they will think that you were not born with the part of the brain that allows you to form your own thoughts and ideas."Fog Creek Software, a small and friendly startup in New York City, offers summer internships in software development for Computer Science students. posted by Steve at 5:15 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Jamaica Pond Ice Rescue
It was a bitter cold day along the banks of the Jamaica Pond. Everything was serene until I came upon the Boston Fire Department Ice Resuce Team. WCVB: Firefighters Practice Ice Rescue Drills. posted by Steve at 4:49 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Boston Globe's Ombudsman seems annoyed at us.
Boston Globe Ombudsman Christine Chinlund writes in today's Globe: WHAT DO Boston Globe readers do when an arctic blast makes it too cold to set foot out the door? Many sit at their computers and e-mail this office about the paper's shortcomings.Sorry to bother you. I would have prefered to read that The Boston Globe welcomes the opportunity to hear from new and fresh voices that they hadn't heard from before. posted by Steve at 9:39 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Last FM Station You'll Ever Listen To?
last.fm posted by Steve at 8:30 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Office and Ricky Gervais: Golden Globe Winners!
Ricky Gervais leads the British comedy invasion. Ricky Gervais: "Gotta have bookends." The Office wins two Golden Globes. "I'm not from these parts," said Gervais, who later won best TV comedy actor. "I'm from a little place called England ... We used to run the world before you." via [ Randon Abstract ] posted by Steve at 7:34 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Who lit up the Golden Globes? Charlize Theron.
ETonline has this Getty Images shot by Kevin Winter. Charlize Theron accepts the award for best actress in a drama for her work in Monster. Wire Image Charlize Theron Gallery. posted by Steve at 7:27 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Where in the US Have I Been?
Create your own visited states map. State Map. 
Note: If you are in college and are planning to drive down to Florida on Spring Break, leave in the morning. That way if you drive straight through, you only miss one night's sleep. Packing the night before, and deciding to jump in the car at 10:00 PM and start driving down, is not the best use of your time. posted by Steve at 9:07 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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It's All About Table Hockey
Table Hockey - The Movie. Table Hockey Movie - The first screening. Table Hockey Central. puck.no. Table Hockey Online School - The Shovel. 
Coleco 1969 Metal Table Top Hockey Game. That's the one I had. It featured the Boston Bruins vs. the Montreal Canadians. We used to play this game for hours and hours. I loved it when the red light popped up to signify a goal. posted by Steve at 2:40 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Paul Wagner News
My friend Paul Wagner and Horatio Sans - Nice shot! Cowgate - Edinburgh Fringe Festival. posted by Steve at 12:43 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Media, Chicks, and Mr. Beaver
mediasharx - Navigating the waters of pop culture. Femme Fatales - Revealing the sexy sirens of the screen, plus film and TV news. Mr. Beaver - Trying to make it in Hollywood, plus Babe photos. posted by Steve at 12:28 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Timebelt Rocks!
Mark and Tony's Unofficial Chris Tallman and Timebelt Fansite. 
Channel 101. 
Timebelt. posted by Steve at 11:28 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Going to the Super Bowl is not a money-maker
Ron Borges has the details: "The actual act of going to the Super Bowl is a net dollar loser," said Jonathan Kraft, "but there's a psychic value that you can't put a dollar figure on that comes with winning championships. For us, the most important factor is the intrinsic value of winning. Our family and this franchise is in football to win championships. In most businesses, including our other ones, it's to maximize the amount of money you make.Go Pats! posted by Steve at 9:39 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Mr. Monk
Nice review of the most recent episode of Monk at blogcritics.org: There was also Monk, which debuted last week. Adrian Monk is a neurotic, obsessive compulsive detective. This time around his brother was introduced for the first time.Sweet. posted by Steve at 8:28 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Dude! I have no idea.
Overheard at Stop and Shop in West Roxbury: Customer: What is this charge for $6.00 on my receipt? It says BOJSDR.Sweet. posted by Steve at 6:00 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Blogintosh
Lot's of Mac stuff here. posted by Steve at 2:38 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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A $30 Million Dollar Drink
The information leafblower talks about Vin Baker: He has a disease. An addiction. Here is a man that cannot stop drinking even though he knew that his next drink could likely cost him over $30 million.Good luck Vin. posted by Steve at 1:43 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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"Never trust a computer you can't lift."
Fred D'Ignazio was at the Boston Computer Society Meeting January 30, 1984 where Apple's Macintosh was introduced to the world. "Now it's time to meet Mac in person."I was there too. Thanks Jack for posting about this today. Don't forget about Lisa. posted by Steve at 1:13 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Look out! It's a candidate
Dave Barry in New Hampshire: Almost all the experts now predict that Kerry will win in New Hampshire, which probably means he won't.Ha. via [ The Command Post ] posted by Steve at 11:16 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Eric and Hugh
eric freeman via [ we are hugh ] - a weblog of dates, times and links. posted by Steve at 9:57 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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I'm part of the blogmatrix and didn't realize it
blogmatrix.com I guess that's how it feels to be part of the matrix. You don't even know that you are a part of it. posted by Steve at 9:48 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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George W. Bush, NOT A.W.O.L
Bush A Military 'Deserter'? Calm Down, Michael. FactCheck.org takes a look at the facts: It is safe to say that Bush did very light duty in his last two years in the Guard and that his superiors made it easy for him.I'm getting dizzy. posted by Steve at 9:32 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Match.com for Presidential Candidates
presidentmatch.com just used all the power of their mainframe computers to determine that statisticaly, my best match for a presidential candidate is John Kerry. You can take the Q&A test or just compare the candidates. posted by Steve at 7:44 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Have Blogs Gotten Their Own TV Show?
The new VH1 show Best Week Ever has it's own blog. The series will feature comics, actors and musicians providing their provocative, amusing and slightly twisted takes on the high (and low) points of the big and small stories of the week.The cast features a who's who of unknown comedians. It's on every Friday night at 11:00. Oops. Missed it. But it's being repeated 10 times over the next 4 days starting today at 11:30. The show features all kinds of crazy bloggable stuff: American Idol Premieres, State of the Union/Space is Hot, Iowa Caucus, Still Married: Trista and Ryan, Rock On...Wesley Clark, The Apprentice, and the Britney Video Premiere.Maybe blogs and bloggers haven't gotten their own TV show, but it sounds like the content has. My Uncle Grambo says he's seen a sneak peek and that it's FUNNY. Setting my TiVo... now. via [ whatevs ] posted by Steve at 6:46 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Beer and Bass in JP
Tonight we tried a new restaurant in JP, Zons. It's known as a place to get comfort food like Mac and Cheese, and Meatloaf.  Tonight I had a Concord Brewery Rapscallion Artisanal Beer for the first time. Nice and hoppy!
I know you are suppposed to  take a pass on Chilean Sea Bass, but it was the special, so I got it anyway. Maybe it's from Gloucester?
The decor was funky. Red walls with lots of candles lightling the dining room. All the tables were full. The staff was attentive and friendly. Lots of people seemed to be ordering the burgers. We'll be back again. Maybe next time we'll try sitting at the bar? posted by Steve at 9:04 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Bernie and Phyl: Are you insane?
Hey Bernie and Phyl, why are you running a TV ad that shows Adam Vinatieri after the Big Game? I hate the ad in a 'don't be jinxing the Patriots' sort of way. posted by Steve at 5:01 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Atom
The Atom Enabled content publishing standard just came out for Blogger but NewtNewsWire doesn't seem to support it yet. posted by Steve at 4:07 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Personals for the Political
Love in War: Dating for the Agitated. via [ Lindsayism ] posted by Steve at 12:18 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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George W. Bush, A.W.O.L
Michael Moore answers Peter Jennings. posted by Steve at 8:53 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Marching Band Sound Clips
University of Buffalo Pep Band [ mp3 page ] The Lion Sleeps Tonight. [ mp3 ] posted by Steve at 8:35 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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A loud crazy-sounding scream came from the room
Dave Winer Explains The Dean Yell. It's an Indian war yell or something like that, they used to do it in United Farm Workers rallies, and they adopted it at Dean For America.YEEAAH!!!! Update from Dave: Note: I had a phone talk this evening with Jim Moore about the piece above. He says the yelling I heard in the conference room at Dean HQ wasn't an Indian thing, although I remember him saying that, he says he didn't say it. I take him at face-value, and perhaps I embellished it in my memory at some point. Stranger things have happened. Indian Love Call [ mp3 ] - by Rudolph Friml, Theremin and Piano (3.40 Mb) Indigenous Languages. The Howard Stern remix [ mp3 ] I want to be a part of it, "NEW YORK! NEW YORK!" via [ fark ] posted by Steve at 8:19 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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It's a Huge Sea of Red
Election Projection 2004. via [ pundit:FILTER ] via [ greengrl ] posted by Steve at 8:13 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Dean Hates Cute Kittens
Wonkette has a Photo of Howard Dean Grasping a Kitten. Talk Show host Dave Ross puts together a radio bit using The Dean Clip [ mp3 ]. via [ Lost Remote ] posted by Steve at 7:54 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Inluminent Provides Illumination
Ten Mistakes Writers Don't See (But Can Easily Fix When They Do). Confessions of a Car Salesman. via [ Inluminent ] posted by Steve at 6:56 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Dean Goes Nuts
Howard Dean's 2004 Iowa Caucus Concession Speech Remixes. via [ WizBang Blog ] posted by Steve at 6:19 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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CLARK'S NUANCES
Prewar analysis, postwar anger. A Globe review of hundreds of pages of Clark's public statements on the Iraq war finds the retired general consistent on many points over the past two years. He criticized Bush from the outset as giving up on diplomacy and inadequately planning for the war's aftermath.Excellent research on Clark's comments about the Iraq war, both before and after he became a candidate. The best analysis I've seen. posted by Steve at 2:16 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Howard Dean Speech Idea
No matter how the first opportunity to talk Thursday night is presented to Dean, he's got to kidnap that moment to his central purpose of dealing with the Monday-night meltdown: "Before I get to that Brit, I'd like to finish the roll call of the states I began on Monday night, and I don't want to forget Guam, so I may need a little more time. (pause for laughter).YAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! posted by Steve at 12:22 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The View-Master Gig Flyer
Local Boston band, The Information, has revised their website. I liked the View-Master theme on the The Pill Compilation CD Release party flyer. via [ Lindsay ] posted by Steve at 10:04 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Alien abductees returned to Earth by unknown forces
Interview With "The 4400" Writer, Creator Scott Peters . Here's he's talking about how the up and coming sci-fi series for USA Network is less about UFO's and abduction and more about people: The show is less about that phenomenon than it is about what happens when people's lives are interrupted in an extraordinary way. How do they go about putting themselves back together? How do they deal with now suddenly being part of a new minority? How will (some of them) reconcile the fact that almost everyone they knew has lived their lives and are now gone, but they haven't aged a day. What if you were Rip Van Winkle?via [ boing boing ] Soylent Green is people! It's people! posted by Steve at 7:49 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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I Chat Naked
iChatnaked.com is looking for BETA testers. iChatnaked blog. via [ boingboing ] posted by Steve at 7:41 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Get Out Your Lipstick Camera and Grab That Video
Phillips KEY019 The KEY019 serves as a digital camera, MP3 player and data storage device, in addition to its camcorder functionality.But it has no lipstick! posted by Steve at 7:32 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Your own handwriting on your computer!
Fontifier takes your handwriting and makes it into a font. I say no thank you. My handwriting stinks! via [ The Blank of the Day ] where you can get a free fruit cup and a free 1 year subscription to Rolling Stone! posted by Steve at 5:45 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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My Beatles Blog
Today is January 21, 1964 . I got tickets to see the Beatles on Ed Sullivan!!!via [ J-Walk ] posted by Steve at 4:56 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Howard Dean Plays Monopoly With His Son
Rev. Tim listens in: Kid: Okay, dad, you landed on Baltic. That's 12 bucks.Ha. posted by Steve at 11:58 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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1 & 1 = 3 Free Years
This is the last day to get free web hosting for three years. posted by Steve at 10:38 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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New Mel Gibson Movie
New Mel Gibson Movie Trailer - NOT! [ QuickTime ] Nice soundtrack! via [ B.A.'s Weblog ] 
The Passion of the Christ - Official website. Church Resources. posted by Steve at 8:15 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Shorter State of the Union
State of the Union. Bush Goodness is good. Families are good. Drug use is down. Steroids are bad. STDs are bad. Fact: Abstinence is the only solution. Culture is bad. Marriage is good. Gay people are bad.Democratic response. Pelosi America is good. Democrats are good. We should cooperate with other countries.Daschle America is good. Americans are good. Dead people are bad. Cheap drugs are good.via [ The Ultimate Insult ] via [ B.A.'s Weblog ] posted by Steve at 7:58 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Page 3 Sports Girls and Boys
ESPN's Page 3. posted by Steve at 11:07 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Help NORML Stop Super Bowl Marijuana Propaganda
Please take two minutes to send a pre-written letter to CBS and your local media urging them to reject this year's anti-marijuana propaganda ads from the Super Bowl: To: National CBS AdvertisingFree Tommy Chong Website. Free Tommy Chong News. posted by Steve at 7:52 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Does Laura Bush Want Tom Brady to Date Her Daughters?
Brady To Attend State Of Union Address. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will be a special guest at Tuesday's presidential address.I'd prefer that he prepares for the Super Bowl. posted by Steve at 6:35 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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BUSH $20 +10 KERY $10 DEAN $10 CLRK $10 EDWA $10 KIEB $10 KUCI $10 SPTN $10
Presidential Market 2004. Presidential Market 2004 is an online game in which players build virtual "portfolios" by trading shares of "stock" in the major 2004 presidential candidates.Clark Buy and Hold. via [ Chumworth ] who's putting all his cash on Kucinich because he's just a mere 6 heartbeats from the Democratic nomination. Ha. posted by Steve at 5:22 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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This Dutch Prison Is Not Underwater
Scheveningen prison's conditions are 'comfortable and informal'. posted by Steve at 11:11 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Howard Dean, Bruce Banner, and The Hulk.
  
Doc Searls links to all the good Iowa quotable stuff. posted by Steve at 10:35 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Don't Eat So Fast.
Slow Food USA. posted by Steve at 9:47 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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You have a slim chance of 15 minutes of fame
Enter the Project Greenlight Photo Contest and you might win stuff. posted by Steve at 7:59 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Faster, Stronger, Smarter.
They are rebuilding Technorati. posted by Steve at 7:46 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The first-ever presidential campaign video blog
Wesley Clark now has a New Hampshire Video Blog. Dave Gare is putting this all together. posted by Steve at 7:31 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Iowa Caucuses: Speech Review
 
Dean - "It's not over until we decide it is!" - Howard wins the "John Belushi look and sound-a-like" award for giving a speech that will put off a lot of people. [ Dean .mp3 ] [ Belushi .wav ] - It was so un-presidential that it was scary. - Dean became the wild and crazy frat member that needs to be put to bed. Kerry - "And finally." - Hey John, when you say "And Finally," please end the speech already. - You were looking very good. - Nice points were made in the speech and that win will help you out a lot. - It was the first time in the campaign that I paid attention to what you were saying. - Kerry - "If I win." Crowd - "When. When. When." Kerry - "Ok, When I Win." Edwards - He's now in the race. - Great speaker and always has nice hair. Gephardt - He's now out of the race. - Good speaker and always has nice hair. posted by Steve at 6:48 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Virgin Waterways?
 British entrepreneur and adventurer Sir Richard Branson says he wants to be the first to drive an amphibious car, the Gibbs Aquada, across the English Channel.Ahoy. posted by Steve at 12:42 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Pink Pepsi!
Yup. Pink, Beyonce, and Britney are joining forces to fight against Enrique Iglesias. posted by Steve at 12:39 PM | link | (1) Join the Discussion
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Iowa voting is messed up
What Brokaw and Jennings won't tell you about the caucuses. posted by Steve at 11:47 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Channeling Dean
Channel Dean includes news stories that editors at Dean For America feel everyone interested in the Dean campaign should read. 
It's an RSS Feed that can also be viewed at an HTML page. Dave Winer explains how Channel Dean came to be. Here's a good post: Gephardt: " I could care less about being president of the United States ." Washington Post I saw Gephardt say that on TV last night and winced. posted by Steve at 11:25 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Is this News or Opinion?
Joanna Weiss wrote an article in today's Boston Globe: Clark garners support from McGovern, Moore. The title of the article makes it seem like it's going to report some good news for Clark. Maybe it should have been titled: Clark garners support from McGovern, Moore, but not from this writer. I'm wondering how she can use some of the language in the article, state some things as fact, and still have her story in the news section instead of the opinion page. What was her assignment? Did her editors ask her to write an article about these Clark endorsements, but make sure you say something negative before every positive thing? Did her editors ask her to make sure she restates untrue attacks on Clark too? Let's take a closer look at what she wrote: Just as opponents have started renewing questions about his opposition to the Iraq war and his Democratic credentials, retired Army General Wesley K. Clark has been collecting endorsements from some of the most partisan, antiwar Democrats in the book.[ Those questions about Clark's opposition to the war have been shown to be inaccurate and based on an incomplete transcript of Clark's testimony to Congress. Drudge selectively quoted Clark's testimony and misrepresented what he said. Others picked up on these inaccurate Drudge items. ] On Saturday, filmmaker Michael Moore, who offered an antiwar rant at the 2003 Oscars, riled up a crowd of 2,000 for Clark at a raucous rally in Pembroke.[ Rant is too strong a word for Michael Moore's acceptance speech for his doccumentary Oscar. ] Last week brought attacks by both the Republican National Committee and Senator Joseph I. Lieberman, Democrat of Connecticut, who rehashed some of Clark's congressional testimony from 2002, calling Saddam Hussein a "threat," and claimed it showed a flip-flop in his position on the war.[ If you check the facts on these attacks, you'll find that they are taken out of context and inaccurate. These two paragraphs could have been written differently. Maybe something like: "Once again Clark's position on the war was misrepresented by the RNC and Senator Joe Lieberman" ] In prepared remarks yesterday, McGovern, a World War II veteran, didn't discuss Clark's testimony or the Republican charges.[ What are you implying? ] Moore, meanwhile, has raised eyebrows with his fiercely partisan books. In "Dude, Where's My Country?", Moore alleges that the Bush administration smuggled Osama bin Laden's family out of the United States shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, while a ban on international fights was in effect. News reports from the time said the bin Ladens left Sept. 18, after the ban had been lifted.[ You neglect to mention that while all air travel in the US was forbidden after the attack, members of the bin Laden family were flown around the skies of America to Texas, then Washington, and then Boston. Then on Sept 18th they were flown to Paris. ( page 20 Dude, Where's My Country )] I sent her an email this morning, Joanna responds and I reply: Steve -Update: Snopes has the true story on the bin Laden's flights. AP writer Tom Raum covers the same story - Nice job. Reuter's David Morgan's version - note his first paragraph, sound familiar? posted by Steve at 8:43 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Robert Kraft's Leather Jacket
 Here's your chance to own the identical jacket that Patriots owner Robert Kraft wore at the AFC Championship trophy ceremony!That's cool, but I'm more interested in the coat that Deion Sanders was wearing on The NFL Today. Ha! Maybe I'll just get a Homeland Defense Cap. posted by Steve at 7:42 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Sam Adams, Wes Clark and The Patriots!
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Eskimo Up!
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Just a little J. Lo
Jersey Girl Trailer [ QuickTime ]. posted by Steve at 11:00 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Never Touch a Pad Again!
New Brillo Gripper! 
Exciting news, the 'New Brillo Gripper' is going to grip the Brillo Pad for you. They say, on the box, that you'll "Never Touch a Pad Again!", but you have to remove about eight Brillo Pads to get to the 'New Brillo Gripper.' And you have to touch a Brillo Pad to get it onto the 'New Brillo Gripper.' So there's a lot of touching of Brillo Pads still going on. False advertising. Bonus note: Brillo pads are not kosher. posted by Steve at 2:14 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Bill Simmons
Insightful, funny, and loves Dunkin Donuts. Is anyone else waiting for Michael Jackson to enter a plea of "Mamasaymamasahmamacuhsah."?Ha. posted by Steve at 12:03 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Patriots Parody Song
JAM'N 94.5's Hip-Hop Patriots Parody Song [ mp3 ]. posted by Steve at 9:57 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Let's talk baseball, real baseball
Curt Schilling, talking baseball. via [ population: one ] posted by Steve at 9:35 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Today Weekend Edition: Time Magazine Segment - Lame
I was just watching Weekend Today and they had a nervous guy on from Time magazine. He was there to tell us about hot new products. It was a nerve-wracking disaster. Especially for Lester Holt, who had to prompt and guide this guy through his presentation, constantly having to bring him back on track. This Time magazine guy, in addition to being nervous, thought he was funny. He wasn't. In addition to being nervous and not funny, he was wrong. He told us that the new little iPods were $50 more than the regular iPods that could hold up to 4,000 songs. 
Wrong! $299 iPod - $249 iPod Mini = $50 LESS Wrong! iPod can hold up to 10,000 songs. And don't get me started on how he gave the worst demonstartion ever of GarageBand. He didn't have it set up and ready to play, wasted time mousing around in the screen, had dead air with no music playing, and neglected to even use the attached keyboard. D'oh. Hi Campbell Brown. posted by Steve at 8:57 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Fat People are Everywhere
Last night we went out to see Jerry Seinfeld at the Wang. We had dinner at the Rock Bottom Restaurant beforehand. Those toothpick chicken things are enough for two skinny people to share for dinner. At the table across from us, they were enough for a medium sized girl to have as her appetiser. Two tables away, there was a whole group of people. I said to my wife, "Hey look over there, all those people work at a fat company. They are all fat!" She told me that they were there for a family function. Ha. It all became clear later on, when a skinny daughter-in-law joined the group. Walking acroos the street took all the strength I could muster. Those winds in front of the Starbucks are brutal. I wished I had a fat person with me to anchor me down. Mario Joyner was the opening act. He kept it to a tight 30 minutes because Jerry doesn't like it when he goes long.  Jerry was very funny.
He told stories, drank water, and walked around the stage. Everyone had a great time. Especially the two fat ladies who were three rows behind us. They were loud. Jerry would say something like, "It's cold." The fat ladies would let out a piercing scream in response and yell, "Oh yes Jerry! You're right it's cold!" Jerry would say, "I have two children at home now." The fat ladies would shriek, "Aeiiiiiiiiiiiii! Jeeeeeeeee-rrrrrrrrrrry! Wooooo-hooooooooo!" After the show Jerry took questions from the audience and these women statred screaming, "The Kenny Kramer Tour." Jerry heard them and explained what Kenny Kramer is doing in NYC, and the women just kept yelling, "We loved it! It was great!" I bet Jerry went back stage and took some notes, on these women, to use in the next show. I can just image his opening: "Well it's sure cold outside. You seem like a nice crowd. Let me tell you about the last group, there were these two fat ladies..." posted by Steve at 8:11 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Man, it's cold.
C Monks shares his experience with Boston's record breaking cold: Man, it's cold. It reached -7 F this morning here in Boston. That's cold. That's the coldest temperature I've ever experienced. Well, sort of. I experienced it in the warmth of my bed while watching the Today Show, so I'm not sure that counts. A part of me wanted to run outside, just to say that I know what -7 F feels like. But then another part of me wanted to stay in bed and watch Ann Curry read the news. She read about how cold it was outside, and in the end that was good enough for me.Brr. posted by Steve at 2:34 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Michael Moore and Madonna both support Wesley Clark.
Transcript With Michael Moore/Wolf Blitzer. posted by Steve at 12:49 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Monk is Back
 The existential 'Monk'.As the proverbial 'monk' - The word's Greek root means 'living and being alone' - Adrian Monk lives a solitudinal lifestyle. He may not physically reside in a monastery, but his obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as his phobias related to cleanliness, chaos and certain foods - the after-effects of his wife Trudy's murder several years earlier - have all but psychologically imprisoned him in a cloister of his own making.Tony Shaloub is less annoying than Larry David. I've decided. The squirm appeal of Curb Your Enthusiasm. posted by Steve at 10:22 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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5 Top alleged Mispronunciations by President Bush in 2003
This list has generated some controversy, see below: 1. a-MERR-ca | a-MER-i-ca (America)from [ Top Ten Word Lists of 2003 at yourDictionary.com ] Kimberly points us to this Mispronunciation -- or prejudice? posted by Steve at 8:27 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Everybody's Talking About The Apprentice
Next week on The Apprentice The girls win a trip to Vegas and Omarosa loses it when someone suggests blackjack.From [ The Apprentice Forum on TWoP ] The Pot Calling The Kettle Black: Defined A stupid definition: The pot and the kettle are like old friends who have turned black with time; the pot only sees the black ness which is on the kettle ; he doesn't see the black on himselfA better definition: But when we looked more closely, we learned the allusion comes from a black iron pot and a polished copper kettle. The way the story goes, the black pot would see its own dark reflection in the sheen of the copper kettle and then charge the innocent, shiny kettle with having its own characteristic color.Marquis Jet Card Program. Boston's Marquis Jet lands priceless promotion. Despite not paying NBC for prime-time exposure, getting the show done wasn't entirely free for Marquis. In addition to the months that Allard spent negotiating the terms of the deal with NBC, the company also had to arrange for two hangars at a small airport in White Plains, N.Y., to be closed for two days, and to station several of its planes there to make shooting of the show possible. Pilots had to be available as well.Oh, oh. Omarosa has a Flash website. posted by Steve at 7:14 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Do Dogs and Owners Look Alike?
Who knows. 
But I do know that models in ad campaigns, and dogs look similar. posted by Steve at 8:53 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Lost in Translation?
Bollocks is # 4, in the Ten Best 'Viral' Clips of 2003. Research from advertising experts and scientists proved the best way to sell diesel automobiles is to get cute looking kids to say bollocks.via [ sore eyes ] posted by Steve at 6:10 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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What is Apple Doing?
Doc Searls writes The New Economy Hack: Turning Consumers into Producers Apple is giving consumers tools that make them producers. This practice radically transform both the marketplace and the economy that thrives on it.via [ Richard ] posted by Steve at 2:31 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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They're a record label. But they're not evil.
Magnatune has another idea for selling music over the Internet. We call it "try before you buy." It's the shareware model applied to music.Cool. posted by Steve at 2:30 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Whatevs has the best buzz evs obvs
The whatevs.org Quick Reference Dictionary. posted by Steve at 12:37 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Hi! My Name is David Daskal!
This is great! Average Joe's David Daskal is an actor. I'm shocked! via [ Reality Blurred ] Here's more. posted by Steve at 12:17 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Domestic Impact of the War
National Labor Leadership Assembly for Peace. It is disgraceful that a Congress that can vote upwards of $35 billion a year for a senseless immoral war... cannot vote a weak $2 billion dollars to carry on our all too feeble efforts to bind up the wound of our nations 35 million poor.Martin Luther King, Jr. | November 1967 posted by Steve at 12:12 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Coolest Live Action Band Photo Ever!
I just heard this band, Scamper, being interviewed on WZBC. Here's a color version of the same pic. Weird how the black and white version looks cooler. They say if you look through the photo section on their website, you'll see a lot of pictures like that! Their next show is Saturday January 31st at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge. posted by Steve at 11:27 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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The Page 3 Girls Controversy Busts Out
 Tim wants everyone to blog about this today.
There's a British MP, Clare Short, who says that The Sun's Page Three is degrading. The Sun states the case. The Guardian reports. Tim says, "...this is being done to discredit Clare Short just as she's about to play a very important role on the subject of student fees and the release of the Hutton Inquiry." I thought US politics was complicated. What do I conclude from reading all the information about this? The Boston Herald needs Page 3 girls. posted by Steve at 10:04 AM | link | (1) Join the Discussion
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I've Got Your Password Right Here!
Are you bothered by being asked for a username and password when you visit new web sites? Cheer up internet buddies. Now all you have to do is click over to bugmenot.com, and enter the web site you need a username/password for. They have a fine selection of pre-authorized username/password combinations that will help you bypass that pesky registration page. See ya later, gotta go read this article about Wesley Clark in the LA Times. posted by Steve at 9:30 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Campaign Desk
Critique and analysis of 2004 campaign coverage from Columbia Journalism Review. posted by Steve at 7:56 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Clark/Moore 2004
I’ll Be Voting For Wesley Clark / Good-Bye Mr. Bush — by Michael Moore. There are times to vote to make a statement, there are times to vote for the underdog and there are times to vote to save the country from catastrophe. This time we can and must do all three. I still believe that each one of us must vote his or her heart and conscience. If we fail to do that, we will continue to be stuck with spineless politicians who stand for nothing and no one (except those who write them the biggest checks).This is a huge endorsement. Bigger than Gore's. Think about it. Michael Moore's sold a lot more books than Gore, made more Academy Award winning movies than Gore, and had more really, really funny TV shows than Gore. posted by Steve at 7:48 AM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Let Him Know
If you care about the future of America: Ralph Don't Run. via [ Oliver Willis ] posted by Steve at 6:52 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Traci Bingham: Giggling and Drunk?
Yes. C Monks reports. Ask Men reports too - but not about any giggling. posted by Steve at 6:29 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Scrubs Guy Gets Star Wars Girl
Garden State is being shown at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and stars Zach Braff and Natalie Portman. Braff also wrote and directed it. via [ bloggingsundance.com ] posted by Steve at 4:00 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Starsky and Hutch ARE Ben Stiller and Luke Wilson
I just found the Starsky and Hutch Movie Official Website. These pics are sweet! 
Starsky and Hutch: That's Ben Stiller? Yup. 
Starsky and Hutch: Easy Riders. And featuring Snoop Dogg as Huggy Bear! Ha. Good thing the filming schedule also allowed Snoop Dogg to film Soul Plane. posted by Steve at 2:38 PM | link | (1) Join the Discussion
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The [ something new goes here ] of the Day
The Blank of the Day. via [ sama ] posted by Steve at 2:19 PM | link | (0) Join the Discussion
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Meredith: Now and Then
Now.
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A Boston Bachelor For Meredith?
The Inside Track reports that Chris Ritter was almost Bob The Bachelor:  ``A couple of girls in my office sent in my name and I made it to the final round of interviews before they decided to go with Bob,'' he said. ``But then they called back and asked if I'd do `The Bachelorette.' I guess it was a demotion. The next stop would be `Average Joe!' ''The Bachelorette starts back up tonight. posted by Steve at 1:21 PM | link | (2) Join the Discussion
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Tim from The Office = Arthur Dent
Martin Freeman (Tim from The Office ) is going to play Arthur Dent in the sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy. Yay Tim. Now all they have to do is cast Ricky Gervais in there. via [ Radosh.net ] | |
For long-time watchers of the show it says something else, as well.
With a theatrical flourish, Jobs unzipped the fabric case and lifted the Macintosh out of the bag. An instant later he had connected the power cord, the keyboard, and the mouse.
