Sox Owner: A-Rod Deal Shows Need for Cap (AP)

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NetScreen Deal Shows Network Security
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NetScreen Deal Shows Network Security
Premium 02/11/2004 01:21 AM
Boston Globe Feb 11 2004 5:12AM GMT

Microsoft, Sun Deal Shows Disparity in
J2EE Land

Microsoft, Sun Deal Shows Disparity in
J2EE Land 04/26/2004 07:07 PM
Sun, IBM, Oracle, BEA, Borland, JBoss and others tout version 1.4 as the platform of choice for enterprise -- even if each one develops it in its own special way.

I'm a home owner again...

I'm a home owner again... 03/06/2004 02:09 AM
[This is part of a series of posts on the home buying process I'm going thru. To see the full set, visit the house category archives.] I just got the call from my realtor. The keys, garage door openers, home, and the debt are all mine! Woohoo! Next up: Refrigerator delivery, carpet install, testing the phone/DSL service, and moving day....

PPC FAQ: Reader Owner

PPC FAQ: Reader Owner 02/15/2004 09:28 AM

dabs.com owner goes on TV

dabs.com owner goes on TV 07/26/2004 09:08 AM
Atherton broadcasts to the nation...

Woo-hoo! I'm an iPod owner!

Woo-hoo! I'm an iPod owner! 06/05/2005 11:33 PM
Sweet! Jen just got me an iPod shuffle! I won't go on about how small it is, etc., since it's...

Confessions of an iPod owner

Confessions of an iPod owner 01/04/2005 11:07 AM
So, I've been an iPodder for two weeks now. I have never before owned a portable music player - not a Walkman, not a CD player, nothing. The closest thing so far has been my laptop, to which I attach myself using an umbilical^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Haudio cable. And it's been fun. But with the iPod Mini, I can take my music now everywhere!

Or so one would think.

I have noticed some interesting... issues in this while iPod thing. Let me recount a few of them:

• First of all - this thing is damned inconvenient: The headphone wires get trapped in a multitude of latches and notches and creases and folds I didn't even know that my jacket has. In the end, I am crouching down to avoid the headphones from being ripped off my head while furiously trying to reel the wire out of my jacket. Perhaps I should live in California - portable players are definitely not designed for winter clothing.
• The volume is too loud or too soft. This is entirely a matter of ambient noise: when I'm walking on the street, the car noise drowns out any music - in the office the music is too loud for my ears. And yeah, I've heard of volume control. The thing just is that if I were to drown the street noises (75+ dB), with noise that's 20 dB more, I would almost certainly get permanent hearing loss. I'm sure Spinsteri can fill you in on the interesting details.
• (And I do have a pair of noise-canceling headphones. Unfortunately, they're so big that they really make problem 1 and 3 stand out - not to mention problem 4.)
• People look at me strangely when I'm jamming to a particularly good tune. I seem to be completely unable to listen to music as just "background noise". I'm currently typing this text to the exact rhythm of Schiller's Glück und Erfüllung...
• Loss of awareness. I've noticed I'm far less aware of my surroundings - and in the urban jungle, this is dangerous, potentially even fatal. For many years, I trained myself to notice everything - and now I'm deliberately muting down my only omnidirectional sense.
• Overall strangeness of standing in the slushy Helsinki, waiting for a tram, and having the image of Kylie Minogue's butt bouncing before my (mental) eyes as she sings inside my head the song Can't get you out of my head NO! I CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD! GO AWAY!
• The fact that even with automatic intelligence, song scoring, hand-crafted playlists - the damned thing still does not play exactly the music I want at that instant! Why is it playing Kate Bush if I want to listen to CMX?
• In my daily schedule, there are very few instances that I am not with my laptop or a TV or a CD player or any other source of music. In fact, the only times are while I'm on the street or shopping - and on those occasions it's too noisy to use it. So the only reason to have it is to listen to music while jogging (or going to the gym, which I have simply not managed to do ever since an unpleasant experience 14 years ago).
• 4GB is surprisingly plenty to keep all my music - and therefore I come to realize how single-sided and boring my music tastes really are...

I guess all this comes from the jarring realization (spawned by this brilliant Slashdot comment[1]) that I don't need a portable music player - never have, never will. Nobody needs a portable music player. Apple has understood this, and is extraordinarily expertly creating a cult of "want" around a small silvery box. The iPod is well-engineered, I grant you that, but so are many other MP3 players. It integrates really nicely into iTunes, and is very usable.

But an iPod is still a complete and utter vanity item. Apple has managed to do what every single brand maker in the world sees wet dreams about (aside from Kylie Mino

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"Dog eats dead owner"

"Dog eats dead owner" 06/07/2004 10:34 AM

Human Firewall gets new owner

Human Firewall gets new owner 06/25/2004 01:51 PM
After two financial backers pull support, a nonprofit security group takes over the security-prevention site.

Bereaved Cat Owner Gets $50,000 Clone

Bereaved Cat Owner Gets $50,000 Clone 12/24/2004 12:55 PM
The first cloned-to-order pet sold in the United States is Little Nicky, a 9-week-old kitten delivered to a Texan saddened by the loss of a cat she had owned for 17 years.

Fla. Dog Owner Charged With Manslaughter

Fla. Dog Owner Charged With Manslaughter 12/31/2003 01:34 AM
Reuters via Wired News Dec 31 2003 0:44AM ET

Cat Found in SF Reunited With Fla. Owner
(AP)

Cat Found in SF Reunited With Fla. Owner
(AP) 04/28/2004 08:18 PM
AP - Cheyenne, a cat that went missing in Florida seven years ago and was recently found wandering streets, was reunited Wednesday with her owner, who was flown to San Francisco at Ellen DeGeneres' expense.

Why Every Small Business Owner Needs Two
Websites

Why Every Small Business Owner Needs Two
Websites 05/04/2004 10:34 PM
WebDevInfo May 5 2004 2:15AM GMT

iTunes.co.uk owner fights on against
Apple

iTunes.co.uk owner fights on against
Apple 03/29/2005 05:11 AM
Takes fight, and Nominet, to High Court

High-tech car keeps owner on the move

High-tech car keeps owner on the move 04/09/2005 07:57 AM
Chicago Tribune Apr 9 2005 11:28AM GMT

Stolen Fiberglass Pig Returned to Owner
(AP)

Stolen Fiberglass Pig Returned to Owner
(AP) 01/06/2004 10:38 AM
AP - This little piggy is back home. A fiberglass pig stolen from a Lexington public art display in August has been found in a field outside town.

Castle's new owner is computer expert

Castle's new owner is computer expert 09/12/2004 08:12 PM
The Scotsman Sep 13 2004 0:18AM GMT

Pet Owner Finds Cat 50 Miles From Home
(AP)

Pet Owner Finds Cat 50 Miles From Home
(AP) 01/23/2004 02:22 PM
AP - A Charlo woman did a double-take when she saw the Missoulian newspaper.

Long-Missing Cat Reunited With Owner
(AP)

Long-Missing Cat Reunited With Owner
(AP) 01/02/2005 12:18 AM
AP - Jamison, a 7-year-old cat with long, gray fur, ventured outside his home one day in June 2003 and didn't come back. His owner gave him up for lost and adopted another cat.

Kazaa owner gets OK to sue record labels

Kazaa owner gets OK to sue record labels 01/25/2004 03:05 PM
CNET Jan 25 2004 6:45PM GMT

For sale: UK eUniversity. One careful
owner

For sale: UK eUniversity. One careful
owner 05/10/2004 03:04 AM
PublicTechnology.net May 10 2004 7:28AM GMT

Pub Owner First to Be Fined Over Smoking
Ban (Reuters)

Pub Owner First to Be Fined Over Smoking
Ban (Reuters) 07/21/2004 07:28 AM
Reuters - An Irish publican became the first bar owner in the country Tuesday to be successfully prosecuted for breaking the government's pioneering smoking ban, court officials said.

Dog Credited With Saving Owner From Fire

Dog Credited With Saving Owner From Fire 11/15/2003 05:38 PM
Reuters via Wired News Nov 15 2003 4:27PM ET

Overzealous Owner Blows Eatery Apart
(AP)

Overzealous Owner Blows Eatery Apart
(AP) 04/07/2005 07:32 AM
AP - An overzealous attempt to rid a Thai restaurant of cockroaches sparked an explosion that blew the eatery apart, emergency services said Thursday.

Fat cat put on diet to find new owner
(Reuters)

Fat cat put on diet to find new owner
(Reuters) 07/02/2004 10:03 AM
Reuters - A Berlin animal shelter is trying to wean a 14-kg (31 pounds) cat off its daily diet of oily tuna fish, hoping the obese animal's health will improve enough to find it a new home.

Need a quick way to find the owner of a
file?

Need a quick way to find the owner of a
file? 08/09/2004 03:22 PM

XO Owner Again Bids For Telecom
(washingtonpost.com)

XO Owner Again Bids For Telecom
(washingtonpost.com) 01/17/2004 11:02 PM
washingtonpost.com - XO Communications Inc. yesterday launched a bid for Cable & Wireless USA Inc. and Cable & Wireless Internet Services Inc., the latest attempt by XO owner Carl C. Icahn to acquire telecommunications assets of a bankrupt company.

Rollercoaster owner 'devastated' by
death

Rollercoaster owner 'devastated' by
death 04/16/2004 11:37 AM
The owner of a theme park where a 16-year-old fell 100ft from a white knuckle ride speaks of his "devastation".

Howard Stern: Treo 600 owner

Howard Stern: Treo 600 owner 10/31/2003 10:32 AM
Howard Stern carries a Treo 600:He was showing off his new Treo 600 to the gang this morning. He takes a picture so we can all hear the neat sound it makes. He is proud. And this leads to a game of phoneupsmanship with Crazy Cabbie, the overnight guy. Howard says his phone is the best. Cabbie says his phone and the next one he's getting are better. Howard shows off a picture of his girlfriend in her panties on his phone. Cabbie shows off pictures of his naked girlfriend on his phone.Read...

FOR SALE: BlogShares - one careful owner

FOR SALE: BlogShares - one careful owner 12/07/2003 04:57 AM
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Iowa Father, Son Return $20,000 to
Owner (AP)

Iowa Father, Son Return $20,000 to
Owner (AP) 07/26/2004 10:44 AM
AP - Imagine finding $20,000. Now imagine not keeping it.

BBQ Owner, City Divided Over Pig Mural
(AP)

BBQ Owner, City Divided Over Pig Mural
(AP) 12/30/2004 11:45 AM
AP - A mural of pink pigs painted on the side of a barbecue restaurant is apparently too spicy for officials in this city's historic district.

Change Registered Owner and/or
Organization

Change Registered Owner and/or
Organization 04/29/2004 05:53 PM

Dog Drives Off As Owner Watches Hockey
(AP)

Dog Drives Off As Owner Watches Hockey
(AP) 09/15/2004 08:53 PM
AP - An exuberant dog left in a truck while the owner watched Canada win the World Cup of Hockey managed to throw the vehicle into gear and coast down a city hill.

Iraq domain owner convicted

Iraq domain owner convicted 07/09/2004 01:11 PM
The Register Jul 9 2004 5:18PM GMT

Wireless broadband firm gets new owner

Wireless broadband firm gets new owner 06/30/2004 12:47 PM
CNET Jun 30 2004 5:33PM GMT

Padres Owner a Player in S.D.
Construction (AP)

Padres Owner a Player in S.D.
Construction (AP) 05/17/2004 07:30 AM
AP - Two years ago, John Moores' software company, Peregrine Systems Inc., imploded in a massive accounting fraud, resulting in the convictions of a former chief financial officer and two other executives. Since then, the San Diego Padres owner has emerged as a powerful player in the city's 5-year-old downtown construction boom, led most famously by the Padres' new Petco Park.

British Gas owner cuts 850 jobs

British Gas owner cuts 850 jobs 06/03/2004 06:37 AM
UK utility group Centrica says it will reduce the headcount at its British Gas division in order to cut costs.

Sharman owner called out from shadows

Sharman owner called out from shadows 07/27/2004 12:30 PM
Lawyers are asked to reveal the anonymous figure controlling file-sharing service Kazaa and its parent company.
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