Recovered from the Wayback Machine. AKMA writes on a situation too many people still face: unreasonably long cellphone contracts and outrageous termination fees. I wrote of my own experiences with cellphone termination fees last year. After reading AKMA’s post, I thought now would be a good time to provide an update to the story. First, I paid the outrageous […]
Year: 2008
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Graphics tools
I really kick myself now for not including a mention of gnuplot in “Painting the Web”. I had one chapter on graphics and data, and it would have been a nice fit. However, it does need a nice installation environment for the Mac, and that was one of the criteria for including mention of tools. We’re told […]
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Local chaos
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. The shootings in Kirkwood happened about five miles from us. Kirkwood borders our community. My roommate and I were both shocked to hear of the shootings last night, especially since Kirkwood is considered a healthy, somewhat affluent, long-time community. It has great schools, thriving local businesses, good homes. What would make a […]
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My candidate has won
Summary: At the end of my considerations, I couldn’t see the differences between Clinton and Obama. All I can see is the goodness in both. The hope each brings to this election. How desperately we need them, both of them. Whatever each has done in that past that I don’t like is not as important […]
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A note on comments
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I noticed increased rumblings in Planet Intertwingly against anonymous commenters. I maintain a short lease on anyone commenting who doesn’t provide a real email address or who I don’t know, primarily because I don’t know if the person is putting an innocuous comment in to bypass ‘must have approved comment’ […]