Monthly Archives: February 2003

LXG

League Of Extaordinary Gentlemen trailer.

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Wowzers!

Google buys Pyra Labs(makers of Blogger).

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NPR on SEVIS

Tomorrow is the deadline for schools to begin reporting foreign student data via SEVIS. Morning Edition had a pretty good report on the flaws in the system.

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Stutz on MSFT

Microsoft and the commoditization of software In his departing memo to Microsoft, David Stutz makes the case for embracing open source software. Open source software is as large and powerful a wave as the Internet was, and is rapidly accreting … Continue reading

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Simpsons cast and producers

Matt Groening, Julie Kavner, and Harry Shearer are on Fresh Air today. I’m still upset that I forgot to tape the Inside the Actors Studio with the Simpsons cast.

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MT 2.6

Movable Type 2.6 is out.

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War sucks

Reckless administration may reap disastrous consequences. Senator Robert Byrd speaks out against war on the floor of the senate. Yet, this Chamber is, for the most part, silent — ominously, dreadfully silent. There is no debate, no discussion, no attempt … Continue reading

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Live longer

Fitness may prevent cancer deaths among men. After taking into account factors that could influence health, Evenson’s team found that the fittest men were about half as likely to die from cancer as less fit men. Fitness levels did not … Continue reading

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Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no…

Joe has a new blog with a great name: Fear No Weevil. Go check it out.

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It all started with that vegemite stuff

Australian Navy embraces vegetarianism. It is part of a program called Smart Fuel which was first introduced in corporate canteens. Now, in consultation with the navy, it is being phased in by Serco Sodexho, contracted caterers to the Australian Defence … Continue reading

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SEVIS and ESL

English as a second language programs paying security’s price. Olin and 20 to 30 other so-called intensive English programs enroll at least a fifth of the 30,000 foreign students who come to Massachusetts each year. But since the Sept. 11 … Continue reading

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Friday Remainders

Should enterprises dump Outlook? Plans for surface artery space recovered from the Big Dig. MotherJones interviews John Perry Barlow. Embracing hackers.

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Ski China?

China builds slopes, hopes for skiers.

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Interpol Interview

Pitchfork interviews Interpol.

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E. Coli

Sixty percent of largest US meat plants violate E. coli rules.

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