Surviving the Political Season

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Political Spam Ramping Up For Election
Season

Political Spam Ramping Up For Election
Season 05/17/2004 12:08 PM
For the last few years, as elections get closer, we start hearing more and more stories about politicians stupidly spamming voters. Declan McCullough has an article about a Libertarian presidential candidate spamming voters. After being asked about it, the campaign apologized and said it was a mistake. You have to wonder, though. A few of the campaigns for the California gubernatorial race last year spammed, and then apologized when confronted. It seems like the policy is spam first, apologize later. Either way, it shows just how out of touch these politicians are, and why they don't deserve a vote.

Flu Season! Wabbit Season!

Flu Season! Wabbit Season! 12/02/2003 01:03 AM
Everybody in southern California seems to be falling ill, so I'm sure it won't be too long before I'm KO'ed as well. Perhaps if I keep enough green "liquid death" (read: NyQuil) coursing through my veins, the bugs will remain at bay? Taste is the first thing to go when I get sick - which would explain my sense of humor as of late. I've moved my home office mini-television into the bedroom in preparation for the inevitable. Even if I don't become the next witless victim, I'll be able to fall asleep to Drew Carey reruns and wake up to Battlestar Girlactica promos. With red hot Wi-Fi, I'm also able to stay connected while under the covers. Adventure Elf, here I come!...

Surviving Chernobyl

Surviving Chernobyl 09/04/2004 01:27 AM
Chernobyl survivor interview - Over at the New Scientist site Alexander Yuvchenko (one of the few surviving workers at the site) talks about the day Chernobyl went kablooie. "...we walked outside. What we saw was terrifying. Everything that could be destroyed had been. The entire water coolant system was gone. The right-hand side of the reactor hall had been completely destroyed, and on the left the pipes were just hanging." "From where I stood I could see a huge beam of projected light flooding up into infinity from the reactor. It was like a laser light, caused by the ionisation of the air. It was light-bluish, and it was very beautiful. I watched it for several seconds. If I'd stood there for just a few minutes I would probably have died on the spot..."

Surviving Reality TV

Surviving Reality TV 01/22/2004 03:11 AM
As CBS launches "All-Star Survivor," we look at what past winners have done with their money.

Surviving to Download Another Day

Surviving to Download Another Day 08/20/2004 11:28 PM
Business Week Aug 21 2004 3:13AM GMT

Surviving the Healing

Surviving the Healing 02/16/2004 07:53 PM
Three new books outline the pitfalls of a hospital stay and how to make the best of it.

Surviving with surgical technology

Surviving with surgical technology 11/12/2003 04:27 PM
San Jose Mercury News Nov 12 2003 3:17PM ET

Surviving Two Weeks With No Internet

Surviving Two Weeks With No Internet 09/22/2004 04:20 AM
Just how much do you rely on the internet on a daily basis? There are some people who can easily leave the internet completely behind when on vacation. However, what about doing everyday things that you've come to rely on it for? An experiment sponsored by Yahoo had 28 people give up the internet for two weeks to see how they coped. Not everyone took it so well. They increased usage of other media like the telephone, television and movies to replace the missing internet. One couple claims their phone bill tripled. While the lack of email was definitely a nuisance, it was "the little things" that really seemed to get to some. Not being able to get directions online and (the most embarrassing situation, apparently) not knowing how to boil an egg, and having no idea where to go to figure it out seemed to be the biggest problem. Honestly, though, for all the talk about people being "addicted" to the internet, this suggests that's not the case at all for the (small) group of people involved in this experiment. It's just that they find the internet useful in getting random every day tasks done.

Surviving Biotech's Downturns

Surviving Biotech's Downturns 08/17/2004 11:22 AM
Charly Travers offers advice on withstanding the volatility of the biotech sector.

Surviving multiple managers

Surviving multiple managers 06/15/2002 12:22 AM
CNET Jun 14 2002 11:13PM ET

Surviving Google's Aging Delay

Surviving Google's Aging Delay 03/28/2005 03:23 AM
WWW Coder Mar 28 2005 6:57AM GMT

Photo developers surviving in the
digital age

Photo developers surviving in the
digital age 12/18/2003 02:16 PM
Not sure why there is so much digital camera-related stuff today (though it's nice not to have 8 million posts about cellphones), but there's an...

Surviving College With Gear And Sanity
Intact?

Surviving College With Gear And Sanity
Intact? 08/30/2004 09:25 PM

Cancer patients surviving longer
(USATODAY.com)

Cancer patients surviving longer
(USATODAY.com) 06/03/2004 06:41 AM
USATODAY.com - Americans are living longer with cancer, says a report out today.

Three top tips for surviving open source
projects

Three top tips for surviving open source
projects 01/24/2003 02:11 AM
CNET Jan 24 2003 1:24AM ET

Surviving in a world full of software
patents

Surviving in a world full of software
patents 07/20/2004 11:16 AM
To promote freedom in the marketplace open source developers need to start patenting their inventions.

Surviving Distributed Denial of Service
Attacks

Surviving Distributed Denial of Service
Attacks 07/06/2004 01:44 PM

"Surviving the Tsunami - What Sri
Lanka's animals knew that humans didn't"

"Surviving the Tsunami - What Sri
Lanka's animals knew that humans didn't" 01/02/2005 11:09 AM

"The planet's sole surviving
pinball-machine manufacturer"

"The planet's sole surviving
pinball-machine manufacturer" 04/05/2005 04:48 PM
Mark Frauenfelder: Business Week profiles Gary Stern, president of the world's only pinball machine maker.

In 1932, there were an estimated 150 pinball-machine makers worldwide ... Although sales have remained stable at about 10,000 units a year, the coin-op business has been on a downward trajectory for years. As recently as the early 1990s, the industry churned out more than 100,000 machines annually.

Lin k (Thanks, Belle!)

"last surviving military leader of the
Jewish Uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto"

"last surviving military leader of the
Jewish Uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto" 06/07/2004 03:01 AM

SHAME OF THE CITY / HOMELESS ISLAND /
They live - and die - on a traffic
island in the middle of a busy downtown
street, surviving by panhandling drivers
or turning tricks.

SHAME OF THE CITY / HOMELESS ISLAND /
They live - and die - on a traffic
island in the middle of a busy downtown
street, surviving by panhandling drivers
or turning tricks. 12/02/2003 12:28 AM

tis the season

tis the season 10/29/2003 12:11 AM
yes i've been good yes i've been naughty and nice but i'm told that's in this year so it's...

Best o’ the Season

Best o’ the Season 12/29/2004 01:23 AM
A Prairie Christmas, with illustrated remarks on snow, cows, and why the Internet is such a dangerous place...

tis the season: II

tis the season: II 12/25/2004 05:20 PM
So here's something cool that I'm happy to be able to announce. Five years ago, I published Code. It's time for an update. But rather than update in the old fashioned way, Basic Books has agreed to the following: Beginning in February, we'll be posting Version 1 of Code to a Wiki. "Chapter Captains" will then supervise updates and corrections. Depending upon the progress, sometime near June, I will take the product and edit and rewrite it to produce Code, v2. The Wiki will stay live forever (under a Creative Commons license). The edited book will be published in the fall. I have donated my advance for Code, v2 to Creative Commons. All royalties beyond the advance will be donated as well. At this point, we're collecting "Chapter Captain" (CCs, of course) volunteers. CCs should be expert in the subject of the chapter, and willing to work through the Wiki to produce an updated chapter. (Here's the table of contents.) My aim is not to write a new book; my aim is to correct and update the existing book. But I'm eager for advice and expert direction. If you're interested in volunteering, email me at this address. I am grateful to Basic Books to allow me to try this experiment. I worked very hard five years ago to learn enough to write Code. I'm extremely eager for the book to gain from the collective wisdom of at least part of the Net. No one can know whether this will work. But if if does, it could be very interesting.

this the season: I

this the season: I 12/25/2004 05:20 PM

"I'm just a student, so I don't have a lot of money to blow, but I donated $165 to EFF, Public Knowledge, and Creative Commons."

So writes Michael-Forest Meservy in an email, inspiring the following plea: I'm extremely honored to serve on the board of five extraordinary organizations: Creative Commons, EFF, Public Knowledge, Public Library of Science, and the Free Software Foundation. If you can follow a student's lead, I'd be grateful. These are five amazing organizations that need your support. Ask yourself this: How much did I give to the monopolists this year? We'd be happy with 1/10th of that.

Tis The Season

Tis The Season 12/29/2003 08:30 AM
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Tis the Season to be Dishonest

Tis the Season to be Dishonest 12/07/2003 04:48 AM
What is it about the holidays that inspires deception? I am, of course, speaking of the millions of parents that lie to their children about Santa Claus.

Start of the Season

Start of the Season 11/14/2003 01:45 PM
It is believed the decorated Christmas tree originated in 16th century Germany. In Italy, children place their Christmas letter under their father's plate. Lucy wants real estate for Christmas in 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.' Nutcracker figurines originated in Germany in the 1700s. 'Jingle Bells' was originally called 'One Horse Open Sleigh.' December 25 was chosen for the celebration of Jesus' birth by Pope Julius I in the 4th century. Just a few random facts from the 'Sounds of the Seasons' channel on digital cable, which will be on in my office for the next month and a half. I can't help but love this stuff! There are a billion religions on this planet, so I'm "forced" to celebrate the pop culture aspect of these winter holidays - so as not to offend anybody. Don't be a Grinch! My stocking will be full this year, and I can't wait....

Surfing through the season

Surfing through the season 12/17/2003 11:51 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Dec 17 2003 10:18PM ET

Pilot Season

Pilot Season 04/30/2004 10:01 PM
It's pilot season! Each May the networks announce their fall schedules. Here are the many, many shows battling for a prime time spot. (continued inside)

Season over for 'phishing'?

Season over for 'phishing'? 07/15/2004 10:10 AM
President Bush is set to sign into law a bill that mandates minimum sentences for ID fraudsters, including Net-reliant "phishers."

The Euphoric Season

The Euphoric Season 06/06/2005 12:08 AM

« Suomenlinna at sunset. »

A busy week and nice weather make for a dull time around here, even more dull than my 'cookery' and 'flikr crap photos' that my dear friends here complain about. :) I think we've already had more nice weather in the past few weeks than we've had in the past two years combined so the season is more manic than usual with everyone doing everything all at once, except cleaning house and sitting in front of the computer any more than one has to. :)

Compliments of the Season

Compliments of the Season 12/24/2004 01:14 PM

« Hauskaa Joulua / Merry Christmas / God Jul »

For everyone whom I would have liked to send a Christmas card to this year but didn't, Happy Seasonal Non-denominational Greetings. Well, except for the Santa and the Hauskaa Joulua bit. :) I like sending snail mail cards as it's the one time of year that I have a reason to put something in the post to everyone I know. I'm not big on Christmas, but the season does have a few bits worth having. I found a lovely tiny book about 37 pages long in Hagelstam's bargain bin a few months ago on the history of the Christmas card titled Compliments of the Season which you can read here. It's short and covers the rather recent tradition of the cards which first appeared in 1846. The book is old enough to find the writing style and language also very interesting. The Victorians are to blame for many things but they did get a few things right. I wonder what they would make of the dreaded, and usually dreadful, family update christmas letter many US families put into the mail every year. Perhaps channeling Jane Austen might improve them.

We set the date for getting the puppy; 16 January, which seems like an eternity away. The breeders have taken to calling him Jarmo which is a fine name but a bit too close to Jarkko I think as it's difficult enough at times to keep man and beast distinct in my mind. Fortunately, Jarkko doesn't shed. :)

Six Feet Under Season 3

Six Feet Under Season 3 03/11/2003 11:49 AM
Six Feet Under - Season 3...

the season of giving

the season of giving 01/07/2004 02:44 PM
I've already plugged EFF as a worthy target of support. Here's another easy and very worthy group: the folks at Wikipedia. As you (should) know, Wikipedia has built an extraordinary free content encyclopedia. They're now in real financial need. Please help if you can.

Season of mists

Season of mists 03/20/2003 07:44 PM
T he Moon mating of the coral has begun. So it's time for a little Autumn magic. The fag us is turning, our dev ils are beginning their mating marathons and our fat little fairies have all the jumpers they need. The Scribbly Gum website celebrates some of nature's seasonal events in Australia.

Season One DVD to be most popular ever

Season One DVD to be most popular ever 11/05/2003 01:18 PM
From the "Bound to Happen Sooner or Later" department: Mary Carey to host reality TV show in which 28 women will complete for the grand prize of a one-year contract in adult video.

Apple season

Apple season 10/29/2003 11:27 AM
With the launch of iTunes for Windows, the success of the iPod in the digital music device market and the release of Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Apple has of late been the darling of the press, from technology websites to local newspapers. Adding Microsoft's well publicized and continuing failure to secure its Windows operating system from the viruses that plague its users, a problem which doesn't exist in the Macintosh world, and Apple is not only becoming a household word, but a...

Lawmakers: Phishing season is over

Lawmakers: Phishing season is over 07/15/2004 10:11 AM
ZDNet Jul 15 2004 2:15PM GMT
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