E-mail tries out a sense of smell

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Ex-IBM worker says he lost his sense of
smell

Ex-IBM worker says he lost his sense of
smell 11/13/2003 09:54 PM
USA Today Nov 13 2003 8:43PM ET

Overworked Police Dogs Losing Sense of
Smell (Reuters)

Overworked Police Dogs Losing Sense of
Smell (Reuters) 04/23/2004 10:52 AM
Reuters - Madrid's police dogs and their trainers have been so overworked since the March 11 Madrid train bombings that the dogs are losing their ability to detect bombs, a police union official said.

What's that smell?

What's that smell? 07/07/2004 07:54 PM
Follow the blooming of the Corpseflower. The Titan opened about halfway during the course of the morning and afternoon yesterday, giving off stronger waves of odor as the day progressed. The peak odor and opening was in the early evening and by 10PM the pulses of odor became less strong. The daily progress of the Amorphophallus Titanum.

tell, tell, you smell....

tell, tell, you smell.... 07/01/2004 02:17 PM
Stasi, meet Highway Watch: The Department of Homeland Security this year gave $19.3 million to the American Trucking Associations, which is based So far, 10,000 truckers have signed on to become amateur sleuths. Over the next year, the goal is to add tollbooth workers, rest-stop employees and construction crews, creating a corps of 400,000 people drawn from every state. A child of Operation TIPS, of course.

Smell You Later

Smell You Later 07/21/2004 09:25 AM
Telling someone you have anosmia makes you wish for hearing loss instead: "People ... come up with some of the most perverse scenarios where not being able to smell would pay off."

I smell a crook

I smell a crook 07/21/2004 04:40 PM
Dirty Dirty men..... America, Mark Twain once said, "is a nation without a distinct criminal class with the possible exception of Congress."

Do You Smell Like Jesus?

Do You Smell Like Jesus? 11/11/2003 09:22 AM
A Boy and His Computer spends a lot of time looking for signs from God such as the one in front of the Cottage Lake Assembly of God in Woodinville, Wash.: "You know you want them: Tax exempt fireworks." (11-10)

The smell of burning

The smell of burning 02/17/2004 10:19 AM

Apparently after I last posted, the fan on the web server that hosts this site shuffled off its mortal coil, and headed for a higher fanly plane. And because of the timing of things, it took a long time for the replacement to settle into its new home. But now it's here, and I've certainly forgotten everything I intended to write. The more I think, "I need to write more posts!" the less I ever write. Perhaps now with the new humming fan, things will get back on track. Oh yeah, and A-Rod to the Yankees?! Argh!

Why does my dog smell like chocolate?

Why does my dog smell like chocolate? 05/06/2004 11:21 PM
letting the online community explain the eternal questions.

The Smell of Christmas

The Smell of Christmas 12/06/2003 09:02 PM
Smells a lot like burning flesh, really it does. Take a little bit of Santa home for the holidays, he'll keep you...

How to smell like a laundromat

How to smell like a laundromat 12/02/2003 01:46 AM
Among the featured designs at the National Design Triennial was the Demeter Fragrance Library. The company, run by Christophers Brosius and Gable, puts out perfumes,...

The smell of grass

The smell of grass 02/10/2004 01:34 PM

The most amazing thing about San Diego so far: the smell of grass. My nose had grown so accustomed to the scents of winter, that cold lifeless bitter slightly salty smell that's permeated New York City for the past three+ months. And then this morning, I stepped out of the hotel, ran down to a jogging path, and my nose was assaulted. Everywhere was the lushest, greenest grass, its scent permeating the air. A smell I take for granted in the summer suddenly seemed like a wondrous treat. Grass! Thick green grass! Who knew it could smell so beautiful?

The Sweet Success of Smell

The Sweet Success of Smell 04/18/2005 08:41 AM
Business Week Apr 18 2005 12:30PM GMT

Ever Smell T-Rex's Breath?

Ever Smell T-Rex's Breath? 06/29/2004 08:42 AM

"HubLog: Smell the satire"

"HubLog: Smell the satire" 04/09/2004 09:09 PM

Kaori Web: Internet Smell-O-Vision

Kaori Web: Internet Smell-O-Vision 07/30/2004 06:47 PM

Japanese firm K Opticom is paving the way for a relatively untouched sense in today's gadget world - smell. Trial units of the "Kaori Web" system will be placed at K Opticom's internet cafes in Japan until the end of September. But what is the "Kaori Web," you ask? See a picture of a flower, smell a flower. See a picture of waffles, smell waffles. The "Kaori Web" helps some realize their dream of having computers produce scents, to immerse them into a new environment finally covering all five senses. Or hackers will just use it to make some websites smell like a dog exploded.

Read - Article (Japanese) [BCN ]

Mmmmm... baby, you smell like Hummer.

Mmmmm... baby, you smell like Hummer. 08/20/2004 11:22 PM
Xeni Jardin: What is the scent of a Hummer? Gasoline? Freshly detonated bombs plopped on an oil-rich country on the other side of the world? You'll find out soon -- the maker of supersized combat-cum-luxury vehicles is licensing the Hummer name to a line of mens' fragrances. Body wash, aftershave, and deodorant. Link (Thanks, Steve)

You Gotta Stop, Smell the Roses

You Gotta Stop, Smell the Roses 11/14/2003 05:46 AM
It's midpoint on the Great Route 1 Road Trip. The main lesson learned so far is that slow is the way to go -- but that's easier said than done. Michelle Delio reports from charming rural North Carolina.

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet....

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet.... 10/31/2003 06:21 PM

I'm sitting on the doorstep handing out treats to trick or treaters. I'm dressed up as a computer geek with my laptop playing Halloween songs from Rhapsody over my wireless network.

Well, okay, I'm not really dressed up... it's my everyday outfit, but I'm still running with it. It's a shifted holiday at my house!

Oh, and the Laughing Librarian just came by my house with his daughter. He's dressed in a safari outfit with a giant snake wrapped around his body. Awesome!

"OH oh, I smell...RECORDGATE!!!!! (Roll
the eyes.)"

"OH oh, I smell...RECORDGATE!!!!! (Roll
the eyes.)" 07/09/2004 08:21 AM

FC Now: Bottling a Specific Smell of
Luxury

FC Now: Bottling a Specific Smell of
Luxury 03/22/2005 05:12 PM
Get this. Hundreds of thousands of dollars (Oops! Pounds) have been spent reproducing the distinct smell of leather seats and wooden paneling in the 1965 Silver Cloud Rolls Royce. The smell is impossible to buy but is sprayed into every...

Wake Up And Smell The News At Macworld

Wake Up And Smell The News At Macworld 01/10/2004 01:33 AM
I don't think [CNET] quite "got" the impact of this Macworld Expo. By AJ Kandy (CNET News.com via MyAppleMenu)

Study Shows Dogs Able to Smell Cancer
(AP)

Study Shows Dogs Able to Smell Cancer
(AP) 09/23/2004 11:48 PM
AP - It has long been suspected that man's best friend has a special ability to sense when something is wrong with us. Now the first experiment to verify that scientifically has demonstrated that dogs are able to smell cancer.

Dell's Swell Smell Quells Knell

Dell's Swell Smell Quells Knell 04/07/2005 09:52 AM
Dell confirms that it's on track to nail its fiscal first-quarter targets.

Hackers Smell Blood In Common Windows
Interface

Hackers Smell Blood In Common Windows
Interface 09/25/2004 05:05 PM

On a Boulevard Of Destruction, The Smell
of Sea And Swift Death
(washingtonpost.com)

On a Boulevard Of Destruction, The Smell
of Sea And Swift Death
(washingtonpost.com) 12/29/2004 01:41 AM
washingtonpost.com - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia, Dec. 28 -- Bodies, stomachs bloated and arms outstretched, scores of them, lay along the downtown boulevard where they finally came to rest after the waters caught them.

I will suck the smell of grilled moron
greedily down into my lungs

I will suck the smell of grilled moron
greedily down into my lungs 01/05/2005 08:23 AM
The Guardian asks, are you a woman who believes in astrology? "You're a fatuous insult to the species. You should be stripped and burned at the stake of commonsense. I will stoke the fires with Jonathan Cainer horoscopes ripped untimely...

Hot pepper spray reverses "permanent"
loss of smell

Hot pepper spray reverses "permanent"
loss of smell 04/12/2004 03:34 PM
The cold remedy Zicam (which I swear by) has been under attack for possibly causing permanent anosmia (loss of the sense of smell). But a new product on the market called sinus Buster, made from capsaicin (the ingredient that makes chili peppers hot) might reverse anosmia when you squirt it up your nose.

"When my husband ordered the sinus buster over the internet I was skeptical. But I said okay I’ll give it a try. As soon as we got it I used it that night and the next day I noticed I could smell certain odors. I couldn't believe it. The first thing I smelled was my daughter coming home after a night of partying, and I could smell cigarette smoke all over her. I had to bring her coat out to the garage because the smoke odor was so strong. Then my daughter told me that’s how she always smells after going out, but I never smelled the smoke before. It's absolutely amazing," Anderson added.

I've always had a pretty bad sense of smell. Maybe I should give this stuff a try. Link

Microsoft blows smoke, but will the
European Union smell it?

Microsoft blows smoke, but will the
European Union smell it? 01/07/2004 06:19 PM
While Microsoft's antitrust dust is settling in the United States, EU regulators are still in a pre-settlement phase, trying to determine what remedies, if any, to Microsoft's alleged monopolistic practices should be ordered.

Seattle Folk Smell the Coffee -- in
Their Gardens (Reuters)

Seattle Folk Smell the Coffee -- in
Their Gardens (Reuters) 04/21/2004 10:02 AM
Reuters - In Starbucks Corp.'s hometown of Seattle, even the flower beds smell like coffee, the result of a popular program to hand out spent grounds to gardeners as a nitrogen-rich mulch or compost.

NBC10.com - News - Couple Sells Candles
That Smell Like Jesus

NBC10.com - News - Couple Sells Candles
That Smell Like Jesus 03/19/2005 02:17 AM
Candles That Smell Like Jesus .. Christ, that smells .. NBC10 News .. NBC .. 18$

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Dogs Trained to Smell Bladder Cancer in
Urine (Reuters)

Dogs Trained to Smell Bladder Cancer in
Urine (Reuters) 09/24/2004 11:07 AM
Reuters - Man's best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer.

Mail.app, mutt, mail volume, and e-mail
addiction

Mail.app, mutt, mail volume, and e-mail
addiction 04/23/2004 08:25 PM
Since I've been using the Powerbook (which I still need to replace with a newer one now that the "speed bump" is official), I've drastically changed my e-mail habits (personal mail, not work mail). In doing so, I wonder if I'm unusual in this respect. Previously, I was using mutt for e-mail on my IBM Thinkpad running Linux. If you've not tried it, mutt is really the king of all console-based mail programs. It excels at making it very easy...

It surrounds us. It binds all things.
It flows through us. It gives us
life... Free Food. There. Can you
smell it?

It surrounds us. It binds all things.
It flows through us. It gives us
life... Free Food. There. Can you
smell it? 04/09/2005 06:22 PM
Will Mike Slackenerny ever graduate? It looks like long-time readers of PhD -- a comic strip about graduat e student s -- will have to buy the book to find out. Some people aren't taking the news so well.

Mail.appetizer - Better Mail.app new
mail notification

Mail.appetizer - Better Mail.app new
mail notification 07/27/2004 11:29 AM
The macosxhints Rating:[Score: 8 out of 10]Developer: Bronson Beta / Product page Price: Freeware [This is the Pick of the Week for the week of July 19th] Mail.appetizer is a plug-in for Apple's Mail that provides a much mo...

Making sense of AON

Making sense of AON 06/24/2005 05:11 PM
What does Cisco's AON announcement really mean for your SOA roadmap? A lot of enterprise architects must be scratching ...

Seven Inches Of Sense

Seven Inches Of Sense 07/20/2004 08:05 AM
blogger Mark O'Brien's .. mark

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Now it all makes sense.....

Now it all makes sense..... 02/01/2005 08:42 PM

Greed and digital convergence often go hand in hand.

Many a deal has been f*cked up by some greedy (usually white male) as**hole who thinks he can't just stick to his business model and evolve into digital convergence - organically (read: later.)

No this guy - needs to try and take it all - NOW. He's gonna make his play, and dam the logic of the alliances, the virtue of doing it right and smart - we want IT ALL - NOW.

That seems to be what Mike Ramsey at TiVO did.

Instead of going into a deal with COMCAST, which was critical - given the fact that PVRs are becoming a commodity and Microsoft and Digeo are on their asses. TiVO turned down a deal with COMCAST supposedly in favor of their "digital convergence/Home LAN" play. This is why they bought Strangeberry.

But what seems strange to me is why couldn't TiVO have lciensed it software to COMCAST and STILL do their Home LAN play?

Why can't they organically grow into a Home LAN play, evolving their brand into something that means - cool, compelling experience that works?

By turning down the COMCAST deal, Mike Ramsey got kicked out and now they'll probably never ship the Strangeberry V3 - and they'll just tube - as COMCAST will hook up with MS and squash them.

Oh well.

Here's Peter Rojas' engadget report....

Ok, now we understand why TiVo CEO Michael Ramsay was “promoted” out of his job last week. You know how people have been telling TiVo how the only way they’re going to survive would be to convince some a cable company to license their digital video recorder software for use on set-top boxes?

Yeah, well according to the New York Times last summer they were about to score a big deal with Comcast to do precisely this, that is until Ramsay pulled the plug at the last moment because he was convinced TiVo wasn’t getting paid enough money or given enough control over the service.

We won’t second guess his decision, since we don’t know the exact terms of the deal (though apparently they were pretty bad), but you know what, TiVo is sort of in a life-or-death situation right now and might have to take what it can get if it wants to stick around. The company is still not turning a profit, they’re facing increased competition from all sides (from cable companies with their generic DVR-capable set top boxes, Digeo’s Moxi, and Microsoft’s Media Center OS, not to mention stuff like MythTV and Beyond TV), and having deal like this in place would have been especially valuable in the wake of their recent break up with DirecTV. Now it’s Microsoft and Digeo who are testing their software with Comcast and TiVo that’s being left out in the cold. Ramsay says his strategy was to make an end-run around the cable companies and focus on turning the TiVo into a digital entertainment hub (i.e. “convergence”, i.e. the same thing everyone else claims to be working on), but now he’s out (at least as CEO, he’s staying on as chairman) and it’s unlikely that whoever succeeds him will have the luxury of grand visions: right now they’re going to have to focus on ensuring that TiVo is still in business a year from now.

[engadget]

This is important stuff. TiVO defined PVRs and now they're about to lose the market. Same thing is happening to NetFlix as we speak.

Is it lack of patents and bank account that causes this to happen or it something more about execution and staying smart. It's not good enough to be first and be really smart about your product offering or compelling experience.

It's about staying smart and working with others. Not being too greedy and keeping your eye on the end-user's experience - not your bank account. Or shall I say your future bank account.

Yah gotta follow DROC (do not run-out-of cash.) But you also can't be too greedy. TiVO knew that COMCAST knew that DirecTV was blowing off TiVO. TiVo should have known that MS was sucking up to COMCAST - HARD.

Why was COMCAST trying to do a deal with TiVO? Cause TiVO has the best product and experience. But they weren't able to come to a deal. Hmmmmmm.

Sounds like Apple to me.

A little sense of things

A little sense of things 04/29/2004 10:32 AM

I talked with Dan Kreiss the other day. He's working on a Master's at Stanford and is writing his thesis on blogging. He's posted notes from our discussion on his blog. It was a lively conversation, and gives you a bit of an idea where my thinking is these days. The best part of talking with him was discussing what I'm interested in doing next. The answer of course is lots of things! But in particular I got all jazzed up again about some ideas I've been thinking about for a while. When you've just finished a job, and you're spending you days alone at home, getting jazzed up about ideas is a really great thing.

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