March, 2004

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Sunday, March 14th, 2004

“Negative reviews are a part of life, and manufacturers have to live with it.” Applies equally to magazines… though vendors have a lot easier time pushing around websites, which have fewer resources to defend themselves with.

V I P E R L A I R .com – Change your content, or else

Sunday, March 14th, 2004

It’s true!

how to Take good photos

Friday, March 12th, 2004

Finally, someone else agrees with me about the heat.

Yahoo! News – Top Stories Photos – AP

Thursday, March 11th, 2004

CALLER: [In a jovial manner] It’s Adam Sandler!

Crazy, Random “Chris Rock Thing”

Thursday, March 11th, 2004

A driver in Schenectady, New York, was arrested last month after rolling past police with a DVD titled “Chocolate Foam” playing on the passenger-side sun visor in his Mercedes-Benz, authorities said.

CNN.com – XXX-DVDs a new hazard for drivers – Mar 10, 2004

Wednesday, March 10th, 2004

When they replace a Subway with a Quizno’s, is that a good thing?

Wednesday, March 10th, 2004

A longer and more involved quiz… I’m closer to the Dalai Lama than anyone else on their little chart.

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: 0.75 (slight right wing)

Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.33 (heavily libertarian)

The Political Compass

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004

83: You are a medium-core libertarian, probably self-consciously so. Your friends probably encourage you to quit talking about your views so much.

Libertarian Purity Test

Tuesday, March 9th, 2004

Very sad day.

Spalding Gray found dead

Sunday, March 7th, 2004

If you know of a way to stop having San Francisco’s Independent thrown in your driveway, let me know.

Yahoo! News – Mich. Town Gives Up Free Paper ‘Litter’ Case

Sunday, March 7th, 2004

I changed my mind on an Amazon order 30 seconds after hitting the Place My Order button, wanting to upgrade to a slightly better model. Too late, says Amazon, that order is “being processed and cannot be changed.” WTF?

Friday, March 5th, 2004

I will appeal the verdict and continue to fight to clear my name. I believe in the fairness of the judicial system and remain confident that I will ultimately prevail.

www.marthatalks.com

Friday, March 5th, 2004

I would love to see how podunk San Francisco’s subway is on this map… about 8 pixels square.

world subways

Friday, March 5th, 2004

CUERVONATION, The Caribbean, March 5 /PRNewswire/ — The tiny eight-acre island of CuervoNation is presenting cash-strapped Los Angeles with the opportunity of a lifetime. In an effort to help shore up the reported $250 million budget shortfall next year — and because the people of Los Angeles epitomize the fun, witty and mischievous personalities of CuervoNation citizens — the freethinking nation is offering the city of Los Angeles $1,000,000 for the opportunity to place a giant “CuervoNation” sign next to the famed Hollywood sign on Mt. Lee for one year.

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004

This just in from New Line Cinema:

March 3, 2004

Up-to-the-minute awards and box office information on our films, as well as other items of interest across the company

NEW LINE CINEMA’S THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING SWEEPS OSCARS WITH 11 WINS AT 76TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS®

That’s on the cusp, folks!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004

Schroeder
You are Schroeder!

Which Peanuts Character are You?
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004

No, it doesn’t have anything to do with the head being heavier or anything.

Toss Out the Toss-Up: Bias in heads-or-tails: Science News Online, Feb. 28, 2004

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004

Bag the blob.

Did you ever wonder what it would be like to see a water balloon pop in space?

Monday, March 1st, 2004

Worth a click, at least. If you buy a copy, let me know.

Amazon.com: Books: Bhutan: A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom