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Children to study atheism at school
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Children to study atheism at school
02/15/2004 08:55 PMschool children now also be taught about the beliefs of atheists and
humanists .. aetheism at school .. Source:
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04/13/2004 12:39 PMFirst Release of Crumb Media Player
Robert Crumb -- The Master
Robert Crumb -- The Master
03/31/2005 12:10 PM
The Guardian has created an
entire section on
their web site dedicated to Robert Crumb, everyone's most loved/hated
cartoonist and the star of Terry Zwigoff's amazing 1994 documentary
"
Crumb." Its well worth
a look.
Interviewer: What are the purposes of satire? Crumb: To give us all
relief from these taboos and these nervous tensions where things can't
be talked about. So humor and satire are a safety valve for releasing
these nervous tensions. But there's such a thing as cruel humor. A lot
of old time humor is based on making fun of some ethnic group - it's
not so funny for us any more.
And in case you're in the dark on who R. Crumb is, try
this.
Sophie Crumb profiled in NYT
Sophie Crumb profiled in NYT
02/16/2004 01:03 AMNYT story about Robert Crumb's daughter Sophie, who has a new comic
book out called
Belly Button Comix.
Ms. Crumb at work is reminiscent of several scenes in "Crumb," Terry
Zwigoff's 1994 documentary about her father. The resemblance is only
heightened by her surroundings, the remnants of the hippie subculture
from which Mr. Natural, Fritz the Cat and the rest of her father's
most famous characters sprang. She's currently living in a communal
household — "It's so stuck in the 70's it's really painful," she
said — and she and her housemates often raid local dumpsters for
food. Her sketchbook, whose pages are imprinted with kitschy cat
motifs, was also found in the garbage. "I'm trying to not spend money
so I don't have to get a job," she said.
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R. Crumb at the New York Public Library
R. Crumb at the New York Public Library
04/18/2005 06:24 PMDavid Pescovitz:
Comic artist extraordinaire R. Crumb's memoir was published his month.
His only US public appearance to promote the book was last week at the
New York Public Library. He was interviewed on stage by art critic
Robert Hughes who previously compared Crumb to Bruegel and Goya. I
can't wait to read
The R. Crumb Handbook! From the New York
Times:
"I want everyone to love me," he said, half-mockingly, after
explaining that he was once shocked to learn that the racial
stereotypes and violence toward women he portrayed in his work were
hurtful to many people. "Please love me," Mr. Crumb added.
A woman in the audience then shouted, "We love you!," and Mr. Crumb
held up his hands, cringing, to stop the applause.
"O.K., you love me," he responded, laughing. "You're killing me, you
love me so much. You're choking me. Now back off."
LinkTexting to help SA HIV patients
Texting to help SA HIV patients
04/13/2005 05:46 AMMobile phone text messaging in South Africa is used to help HIV
patients with the complicated process of taking drugs.
Texting without the hassle
Texting without the hassle
09/04/2004 03:21 AMThe launch of Z-text by NTS Telecom bridges the gap between email and
mobile to mobile texting. [PRWEB Sep 4, 2004]
Texting classes for over 50s
Texting classes for over 50s
07/23/2004 08:12 AMLessons in sending mobile phone text messages are held for a group of
over 50s in Glasgow.
Texting teens use SMS for help
Texting teens use SMS for help
09/08/2004 05:29 AMTalking to youngsters in the language of text could increase their
access to services.
Texting lights up Glasto
Texting lights up Glasto
06/26/2004 02:20 PMTechzonez Jun 26 2004 5:12PM GMT
Are We at Year One of Texting in
Libraries? No.
Are We at Year One of Texting in
Libraries? No.
12/27/2004 12:53 AMI'll Give You a Bell : 20 Years of the Mobile Phone
"In just two decades, the mobile phone has become the
fastest-selling, most loved - and hated - consumer product. Britain is
the world's most mature mobile market, with more mobiles per head of
population and higher bills than any other country. Almost all adults
now have at least one mobile phone, one in two teenagers has a 'moby'
and a new British firm, Communic8, has just launched MyMo, a simple
phone for four- to eight-year-olds. Some 23 billion texts have been
sent this year and more than 20 billion calls made. The total value of
this electronic white noise is £15 billion....
Perhaps the biggest change mobiles have wrought is in the language
of communication we all use. Textsperanto - the amalgam of abbreviated
words, acronyms and coded punctuation that teenagers developed so that
they can fit more words into their space-limited SMS messages - was
designed to be impenetrable to adults but most of us have a grasp of
it now. When a pupil at a Scottish secondary school handed in an essay
entirely written 'in txt', her teacher gave her a 'C+ 4 e4t'....
For the refuseniks, however, the battle against the tiny power
tools is about to get a lot tougher. Twenty years after Ernie Wise
first pressed the green 'call send' button on a brick-sized Motorola
handset, the latest tiny, third-generation - 3G - phones are about to
hit the market. Today, thousands of teenagers and adults are poring
over geeky phone manuals, configuring their new handsets so that they
can surf the internet, download real-time TV and video clips, take
photographs, make video calls and play MP3 music files." [The Guardian, via textually.org]
I had to call Sprint today to find out why I haven't been able to
access any data services at home on my Treo for the last 10 days or
so. The new recording that you hear - first thing - is a message
noting that activations may take up to 24 hours because so many people
are revving up their new phones.
I find the following overheard conversation to be pretty
typical:
"College Girl: Yeah, I called mom and dad
and left a message on their machine. I've been calling their cell
phones too but they never pick up. They just don't understand.
(pause....) Yeah, they don't get it -- cell phones are supposed to be
carried around with them." [CamWorld]
World texting record
World texting record
06/29/2004 05:48 AM
A Singaporean woman has set a world record for mobile-phone texting,
keying in the benchmark phrase (below) in 43.24 seconds, without the
benefit of any predictive text utilities.
The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus
are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they
seldom attack a human.
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(via Waxy)
World Record Texting
World Record Texting
05/06/2004 12:55 PM
It's amazing the sort of stuff they keep track of for world records
these days. However, for the "thumb generation" there's a new
standard to aspire to. Already considered the world's fastest text
message writer, James Trusler, has set a new world
record for speed texting on his mobile phone by tapping out "The
razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are
the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they
seldom attack a human." in 67 seconds. The article doesn't get into
the (oh so important) details like what type of phone he used and
whether it had helpful software like T9 to make texting faster. Of
course, how do you judge such records when the technology is always
changing? Is it fair to compare someone texting on a regular keypad
against someone using a full Treo keyboard? What about the new DigitWireless phones with
letter keys spaced between the number keys? There are going to be a
lot of sub-categories for this record set.
2 Fast 2 Furious Texting
2 Fast 2 Furious Texting
05/07/2004 12:44 AM
The World
Record for Fastest Text Messaging
"Setting a world speed record for the one skill that we hope will
become obsolete in the very near future, James Trusler has emerged as
the world’s fastest text messager, tapping out, 'The
razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are
the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they
seldom attack a human' on his cellphone in a mere 67 seconds, shaving
nearly a minute off of the previous record. [Via TechDirt]" [Engadget]
Adults everywhere are shaking their head in dismay that anyone
could text that fast. Of course, it's not like that
record is going to last all that long, especially given the
fact that the Nintendo Game Boy Advance is getting a text
messaging add-on.
Germans addicted to texting (Reuters)
Germans addicted to texting (Reuters)
07/09/2004 12:10 PM
Reuters - Growing numbers of Germans are becoming addicted to
text-messaging, a
German doctor has warned, estimating there are some 380,000 sufferers
nationwide.
Texting passion sets new record
Texting passion sets new record
07/23/2004 06:07 AM
Britons' continue their love affair with text messaging, making it
another record month for June.
Texting lights up Glasto's tents
Texting lights up Glasto's tents
06/26/2004 01:18 AM
BBC Jun 26 2004 5:01AM GMT
The World's Tiniest Violin Texting You
The World's Tiniest Violin Texting You
04/09/2004 03:55 PM
JOEL JOHNSON -- The AP wire has a touching story about a woman who
convinced a thief to return her car via text messages. He left the
vehicle in an abandoned lot, but still made off with her son's mobile
(which is how she contacted him in the first place)...
New Year's texting breaks record
New Year's texting breaks record
01/05/2005 11:52 AM
A record 133m text message were set on New Year's Eve, bringing the
total for 2004 to over 25bn.
Good And Bad Reasons For Texting Behind
The Wheel
Good And Bad Reasons For Texting Behind
The Wheel
08/02/2004 06:16 AM
Ever wanted to communicate with a driver in another car? There are
plenty of legitimate reasons why you might. They could have a faulty
light, you may have accidentally scratched their car while parking
(and are honest enough to admit it) or they may be double-parked and
blocking you. Textuall
y points out a new service (which sounds very familiar) in
Malaysia that would let someone send a text message to the
owner of another car, simply by knowing their license plate. You
send a text message to a specific number with the plate number in the
message, and the service matches it up and forwards the message -- but
only if (and it's quite an "only if") the other car owner has
registered with the same service. Of course, while there may be good
reasons for this service, it's likely many might want to use it for
less than friendly reasons as well, such as stalking or yelling at a
bad driver. Of course, the biggest reason this might be a bad idea is
suggested in differen
t Textually post: an increasing number of fatal car accidents from
idiots texting while driving.
Fixed-line texting is the next big
thing, says report
Fixed-line texting is the next big
thing, says report
05/09/2004 11:00 PM
Kids Understand The Difference Between
Texting And Writing
Kids Understand The Difference Between
Texting And Writing
12/24/2004 12:18 PM
For years, now, we've been hearing horror stories about how kids who
are growing up learning "txt spk" on instant messenger programs and
via phone SMS messages are hurting their ability to write proper
English. There was never actually any evidence of this --
other than some anecdotal horror stories. Also, as we pointed out,
there's nothing wrong with understanding txt abbreviations as long as
the person knows
what is appropriate at the right time. It's like knowing two
different languages -- which most parents and teachers consider to be
a good thing. Thus, the focus shouldn't be on freaking out
about kids learning to tap away in abbreviated format, but in making
sure they know what's appropriate for what venues. Supporting this
theory is a new study suggesting that kids who text have comparable writing skills to those who
don't. The study was quite small, and the methodology could clearly
be questioned -- but it is some initial evidence that kids are smart
enough to understand when text talk is appropriate and when it's not.
Much more interesting, though, was the finding that those who used
messaging regularly also wrote more concisely. While the article
suggests this is a downside, being able to write concisely is a useful
talent. If text messaging helps people better organize their thoughts
this way, perhaps it's a benefit.
Philippine telcos lead world in texting
profits (AFP)
Philippine telcos lead world in texting
profits (AFP)
09/21/2004 02:43 AM
AFP - Philippine carriers Smart Communications and Globe Telecom lead
telcos worldwide in reaping revenues from cellular data transfers,
according to a report in Business World.
BT brings texting to fixed-line phones
with Text launch
BT brings texting to fixed-line phones
with Text launch
04/26/2004 03:46 PM
newmediazero Apr 26 2004 7:49PM GMT
The news of the Air Force and White
Housedisproving the allegations about
the Bush medal cameFriday, as CBS News
and other news organizations werereeling
from the disclosure that they had
publish
The news of the Air Force and White
Housedisproving the allegations about
the Bush medal cameFriday, as CBS News
and other news organizations werereeling
from the disclosure that they had
publish
09/14/2004 07:17 AM
this led to Air Force responses .. shitty start .. Thus
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New York Daily News - News & Views -
Daily News Exclusive: Valedictorian who
ripped school denied diploma
New York Daily News - News & Views -
Daily News Exclusive: Valedictorian who
ripped school denied diploma
06/27/2004 01:49 AM
New York Daily News - News & Views - Daily News Exclusive:
Valedictorian who ripped school denied diploma ..
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Daily News Exclusive: Costly trip for
Zongo family
New York Daily News - News & Views -
Daily News Exclusive: Costly trip for
Zongo family
04/07/2005 03:07 PM
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Scotsman.com News - Latest News -
Experts Condemn New Craze for 'Snorting'
Alcohol
Scotsman.com News - Latest News -
Experts Condemn New Craze for 'Snorting'
Alcohol
02/17/2004 06:09 AM
Experts Condemn New Craze for 'Snorting' Alcohol .. AWOL, it won't
look like powdered donuts .. a potential
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Enewsbar.com Scrolling News Ticker Now
Serving Newsfeeds From All Headline News
Corp.
Enewsbar.com Scrolling News Ticker Now
Serving Newsfeeds From All Headline News
Corp.
06/03/2004 02:08 AM
All Headline News and Intellim Research enter into a long term, formal
relationship. Intellim Research will integrate All Headline News
breaking news content. [PRWEB Jun 3, 2004]
New York Daily News - News & Views -
Soxy Sandy got guards to leave
New York Daily News - News & Views -
Soxy Sandy got guards to leave
07/22/2004 06:05 PM
this story on more suspicious-sounding behavior: .. Guards left Berger
alone, sources say .. Berger’s
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A Blogger Symposium On The 2004 Election
- Right Wing News (Conservative News and
Views)
A Blogger Symposium On The 2004 Election
- Right Wing News (Conservative News and
Views)
10/28/2003 11:07 PM
the definitive symposium on the 2004 Election .. Right-wing
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Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Saddam
Nephew Killed in Blast
Scotsman.com News - Latest News - Saddam
Nephew Killed in Blast
01/19/2004 06:13 AM
An Explosive Device Being Transported In A Car Exploded Near A U.S.
Army Patrol, Killing Two Iraqis In The Vehicle Including A Relative Of
Saddam Hussein, The Military Said Today. There Were No U.S. Casualties
.. excellent news ..
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Yahoo News and Google News Now Reach
More Than 27 Million Americans a Month
Yahoo News and Google News Now Reach
More Than 27 Million Americans a Month
08/13/2004 12:21 PM
WebProNews Aug 13 2004 5:11PM GMT
Google News No longer Carries Team Amber
Alert News
Google News No longer Carries Team Amber
Alert News
04/08/2005 12:34 PM
Team Amber Alert Apr 8 2005 4:41PM GMT
OpinionJournal - Fighting Back - In
Iraq, the good news is the bad news is
dead
OpinionJournal - Fighting Back - In
Iraq, the good news is the bad news is
dead
11/12/2003 01:16 PM
we're killing and capturing enemy
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An Interview With John O'Neill - Right
Wing News (Conservative News and Views)
An Interview With John O'Neill - Right
Wing News (Conservative News and Views)
09/09/2004 03:25 AM
An Interview With John O'Neill - Right Wing News (Conservative News
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Yahoo News was most cited news source by
bl0gs in 2004. RSS a factor?
Yahoo News was most cited news source by
bl0gs in 2004. RSS a factor?
12/19/2004 03:44 PM
According to Intelliseek, Yahoo News was the most cited news source on
blogs in 2004. Congrats to the Yahoo News team! I wonder if that has
anything to do with the fact that Yahoo News is very blog and
aggregator friendly? They've been pumping out RSS feeds and allowing
you to subscribe to a news search as RSS for a while now. I think
there's a connection. I can't wait to see even more of Yahoo becoming
blog and RSS...
The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2004 -
Right Wing News (Conservative News and
Views)
The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2004 -
Right Wing News (Conservative News and
Views)
01/03/2005 10:29 PM
the 40 most obnoxious quotes of 2004 .. Right Wing
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DoD News: DoD Statement on News Reports
of al-Qaida and Iraq
ConnectionsDefenseLINK Template
DoD News: DoD Statement on News Reports
of al-Qaida and Iraq
ConnectionsDefenseLINK Template
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