Tough Pigs -- My Week with Fraggle Rock

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"Well, wouldn't you know it! All this
time, we've been saying that Henson
should put out Fraggle Rock DVD's, and
all this time, they've been acting like
putting out Fraggle Rock DVD's was just
the hardest thing in the world. Oh, we
couldn't possibly!..."

"Well, wouldn't you know it! All this
time, we've been saying that Henson
should put out Fraggle Rock DVD's, and
all this time, they've been acting like
putting out Fraggle Rock DVD's was just
the hardest thing in the world. Oh, we
couldn't possibly!..." 08/09/2004 09:42 AM

Fraggle Rock on DVD -- finally and
wonderfully

Fraggle Rock on DVD -- finally and
wonderfully 08/07/2004 05:31 AM
This amazing, lengthy review of the new Fraggle Rock DVDs does a great job of placing the series in its historical context ("The Monchichis had a show that year, and so did Rubik the Amazing Cube... and don't forget the Mork and Mindy - Laverne and Shirley - Fonz Hour. Basically, 1983 was the year that all the TV producers in the world just said, screw it, we get rich no matter what we do, let's turn any old thing into a cartoon and then pay some Koreans two bucks an hour to animate it.") and picking out the elements of the show that made it so very good:

Gobo: First up to get the mail, now out to the Gorgs' garden... It's turning out to be a dangerous day.
Wembley: Yeah, but we love it, don't we, Gobo?
Gobo: Well, to tell you the truth, Wembley, sometimes I get sick of it.
Wembley: Yeah, me too.
Gobo: ... You sure do like to agree with a person.
Wembley: Oh, I gotta agree with that! Heh.

And there you have it. That's Wembley. In six lines, you get his whole character: his indecision, his affability, his attachment to Gobo, and his willingness to try anything. That's economical writing. Plus, it's funny, so it's got that going for it too.

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Tough week for Cisco bugs

Tough week for Cisco bugs 02/05/2005 09:10 PM
Plus: Juniper discovers JUNOS vulnerability; what SBC gets for its $16 billion

tough week for ashcroft the crook

tough week for ashcroft the crook 12/17/2003 01:14 PM
ascroft guilty
despite the puny fine, ashcroft found guilty of campaign finance violations. and violating a court ordered gag order. does bush need another excuse to show this nut the door once and for all?

Only last week I murdered a rock...

Only last week I murdered a rock... 12/14/2003 08:37 PM
GOAT. Well, that's my Christmas list sorted.

Greatest Week in Rock History

Greatest Week in Rock History 12/20/2003 09:49 AM
The Greatest Week in Rock History (Salon link) - 34 years ago today, Billboard Charts had a outstanding album lineup - perhaps not the best albums ever, but for a single point in time, arguably unmatched for quality, originality, and longevity. Take a look back at the roster: t he Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Tom Jones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Stones, Santana, th e Temptations, Blood Sweat & Tears, Crosby Stills & Nash, and Easy Rider.

When the Job Market Gets Tough, the
Tough Go Meta-Searching

When the Job Market Gets Tough, the
Tough Go Meta-Searching 06/19/2004 02:48 AM
Finding that perfect job in the current market is now more competitive than ever. The latest trend in online job searching is to use job meta-search engines that combine jobs from a variety of job sites on a single search results page. [PRWEB Jun 19, 2004]

K-Rock 92.3 FM In New York Launches
K-Rock 2 Exclusively On The Internet
Expanding Music Offerings To Listener

K-Rock 92.3 FM In New York Launches
K-Rock 2 Exclusively On The Internet
Expanding Music Offerings To Listener 04/08/2005 04:55 AM
Music Industry News Network Apr 8 2005 8:16AM GMT

Tough on Terror, or Tough on Liberty?

Tough on Terror, or Tough on Liberty? 12/12/2003 10:06 PM
Reports, including this one from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on a study on the prevalence of terror-related crime hit the wire services several days ago but have received relatively little attention in broad circles. The new study, done by the TRAC research center at Syracuse University, shows that federal investigators have recommended the prosecution of an estimated 6,400 people on terrorism charges since September 11, 2001. Out of 6,400 cases, just 879 have been convicted. Of these, 184 have been convicted of "international terrorism" and the remainder for related charges. Overall, only 123 received significant sentences (over one year in prison) and only 23 were sentenced to five years or more. Also, convictions for "international terrorism" had a median duration of just 14 days, indicating that the vast majority of these convictions were for very minor crimes. The linked story quotes Charles Pena, director of a libertarian group. "It bothers me that we would round up whole bunches of people without an idea about whether they really are a terrorist . . . It certainly is valid to ask whether the whole war on terror is successful."

Pigs of the Dow

Pigs of the Dow 02/19/2004 03:35 PM
You've heard of the Dogs of the Dow. How about the Pigs? They may be a better investment.

Once upon a time there were three little
pigs.

Once upon a time there were three little
pigs. 06/05/2005 11:56 PM

The end.

[Story put out by Famous Dave's, a bbq place in downtown Duluth, Minnesota.]

pigs in a blanket

pigs in a blanket 02/10/2004 02:41 AM
We are happy to report, with full bellies, that AB's "Instant" Pancake Mix is really freakin' good. Fluffy, buttery,...

"Yeah, he'll be tough. He'll be tough
with somebody else's blood"

"Yeah, he'll be tough. He'll be tough
with somebody else's blood" 08/16/2004 02:39 AM

Will phones get smart before pigs can
fly?

Will phones get smart before pigs can
fly? 07/01/2004 06:55 AM
Well before that, according to Microsoft's Ya-Qin Zhang, whose task it is to put real intelligence into smart phones.

Headless iMac: When Pigs Fly

Headless iMac: When Pigs Fly 02/11/2004 09:46 PM
I've met so many people who bought the iMac because it's integrated. (Core Dump via MyAppleMenu)

And pigs really do fly at Easter
(Reuters)

And pigs really do fly at Easter
(Reuters) 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Reuters - Easter revellers in Australia's biggest city are discovering pigs really do fly.

Cubans in Bay of Pigs Regain Citizenship
(AP)

Cubans in Bay of Pigs Regain Citizenship
(AP) 05/22/2004 12:39 AM
AP - Cuba restored citizenship Friday to seven men involved in the disastrous U.S.-backed Bay of Pigs invasion — saying it was reaching out to exiles in a gesture of reconciliation.

Pigs Fall Out of Truck on Iowa
Interstate (AP)

Pigs Fall Out of Truck on Iowa
Interstate (AP) 06/16/2004 06:20 PM
AP - Traffic on Interstate 380 slowed to a crawl after piglets starting falling out of a northbound semitrailer.

Curly-tusked boxing pigs rejoice

Curly-tusked boxing pigs rejoice 02/16/2004 12:06 PM
An endangered species of pig found only in a remote Indonesian forest will benefit from the near-doubling of the reserve where it lives.

Nearly 100 Pigs Run Riot on Malaysia
Highway (Reuters)

Nearly 100 Pigs Run Riot on Malaysia
Highway (Reuters) 08/17/2004 09:05 AM
Reuters - Nearly 100 squealing pigs ran riot on a Malaysian highway on Tuesday after a truck overturned and released them into four lanes of traffic.

Wis. Professor to Test Stun Guns on Pigs
(AP)

Wis. Professor to Test Stun Guns on Pigs
(AP) 03/29/2005 09:22 AM
AP - A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to study whether stun guns alone can kill pigs — or whether other medical factors must be at play — as part of an effort to understand why 70 people have died in North America since 2001 after being shocked by Tasers.

Man Puts Pigs in Yard Over Zoning
Request (AP)

Man Puts Pigs in Yard Over Zoning
Request (AP) 07/27/2004 04:12 PM
AP - When neighbors raised a stink over Scott Teston's request to change his property's zoning from agriculture to business, he responded with a bigger one — he put 17 pigs in his yard.

The JSP Files -- Part 1: Purple Pigs in
a Fruit Basket

The JSP Files -- Part 1: Purple Pigs in
a Fruit Basket 06/06/2002 06:00 AM
WebmasterBase Jun 6 2002 0:50AM ET

Wild pigs rampage Bulgarian town
(Reuters)

Wild pigs rampage Bulgarian town
(Reuters) 04/15/2005 12:40 PM
Reuters - A herd of 50 wild pigs rampaged through a Bulgarian town on Friday, after high waters of the river Danube forced them out of a neighbouring Romanian island.

Scores of Malaysian pigs run riot on
motorway (Reuters)

Scores of Malaysian pigs run riot on
motorway (Reuters) 08/17/2004 02:15 AM
Reuters - Nearly 100 squealing pigs have ran riot on a Malaysian highway after a truck overturned and released them into four lanes of traffic.

Pigs trot to fame in The Great Escape
(Reuters)

Pigs trot to fame in The Great Escape
(Reuters) 04/09/2004 04:13 PM
Reuters - Only the British would make national heroes out of two pigs who escaped from a slaughterhouse and made a dash for freedom.

In Drug Research, the Guinea Pigs of
Choice Are, Well, Human

In Drug Research, the Guinea Pigs of
Choice Are, Well, Human 08/03/2004 09:51 PM
More drug researchers are conducting small and relatively inexpensive tests on people to get a quick gauge of a drug's promise.

Justice Heshin Depicted on the Internet
with a Pigs Nose

Justice Heshin Depicted on the Internet
with a Pigs Nose 12/10/2003 04:20 PM
Israel National News Dec 10 2003 2:43PM ET

Town kills 500 pigs for mating with dogs
(Reuters)

Town kills 500 pigs for mating with dogs
(Reuters) 07/09/2004 06:57 AM
Reuters - A Kenyan mayor has ordered more than 500 pigs to be shot dead because they were mating with stray dogs, the East African Standard has reported.

Elton John slams media's "vile pigs"
(Reuters)

Elton John slams media's "vile pigs"
(Reuters) 09/24/2004 01:09 AM
Reuters - Elton John, in Taipei for a concert, has sworn at reporters who swarmed around him at the airport and called them "rude, vile pigs".

Elton John calls Taiwan media "vile
pigs" (Reuters)

Elton John calls Taiwan media "vile
pigs" (Reuters) 09/23/2004 08:33 AM
Reuters - Elton John, in Taipei for a concert, has sworn at reporters who swarmed around him at the airport and called them "rude, vile pigs".

Apple Sells 1.5 Million Songs During
Past Week; Five Times Napster’s First
Week Downloads

Apple Sells 1.5 Million Songs During
Past Week; Five Times Napster’s First
Week Downloads 11/06/2003 09:35 PM

Week and day of week selection in the
new version of Java Date Picker

Week and day of week selection in the
new version of Java Date Picker 04/13/2005 08:32 AM

On April 7, 2005 Stand By Soft, Ltd. just released Java Date Picker 4.0, a suite of professional date components for Swing. The major improvement of this new version is the possibility to select weeks and days of week. A week can be selected by clicking on its number and a day of week by clicking on its label (Tue for Tuesday, for instance).

Here is a list with all the important changes:

* Added support for week selection and day of week selection.

Times Were Bad, VCs Get Tough; Times Are
Good, VCs Get Tough

Times Were Bad, VCs Get Tough; Times Are
Good, VCs Get Tough 05/20/2004 01:05 PM
After the bubble popped, many VCs practically stopped all investing. In the cases where they did invest, they often put in incre dibly onerous terms that gave the VCs a lot more power than they might have deserved (though, some VCs will disagree with this). Of course, now that times are getting better, people are saying that VCs are tightening terms again - so as not to get burned. What this really means is that many VCs are looking for any reason to make the terms more in their favor. Times are bad? Terms need to be tighter. Times are good? Terms need to be tighter to make sure they don't go bad again. The obvious response, of course, is that it is the VC's job to get good terms - but if those terms cause more problems, it's a strategic mistake. If entrepreneurs feel that their VCs are ripping them off, it defeats much of the purpose of getting that VC money in the first place. Besides, as the startup market picks up again (as it's doing) this becomes less of an issue. Already, we hear stories about VCs offering ridiculous valuations to companies because they're in a "hot" space. When competition for the hot startups increases, VCs are suddenly willing to make the terms a bit more reasonable.

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2003-03-16

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2003-03-16 03/20/2003 01:00 PM
Parrot 0.10.0 released, the Apocalypse hits, summarizer not quite buried...

This Week on Perl 6, Week Ending
2004-07-04

This Week on Perl 6, Week Ending
2004-07-04 07/09/2004 08:04 PM
Work begins on a Perl 6 regexp parser, and Unicode manipulation of strings prompts discussion on the language list.

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2004-02-22

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2004-02-22 03/06/2004 01:58 AM
It had to happen some day - someone wrote obfuscated Parrot assembler. Objects are nearly there, and the fight over "sort" cotinues.

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2003-09-21

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2003-09-21 10/28/2003 11:08 PM
The low-down on the 0.0.11 Parrot release, and some blue thinking about clever optimizations - the latest from the Perl 6 world, thanks to our trusty summarizer.

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2003-09-07

This week on Perl 6, week ending
2003-09-07 10/28/2003 11:08 PM
This week in Perl 6, the keyed ops question raises its head again, how to dynamically add singleton methods, and why serialisation of objects is hard.
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