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Weblogging

Akismet: presumed guilty

I don’t use Akismet. Can’t stand the system. I turn off the comments on my posts after so many days, and then provide an email address is someone has a comment. It may inhibit later comments, but it stops most of the problem and at least ensures there’s no frustration for my commenters because of […]

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Diversity People Technology

Being nice: To those intimidated and silenced

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I’ve been told in comments associated with a post in the O’Reilly Women in Tech series that I’ve ‘intimidated and silenced’ others, presumably because of my wicked, evil communication skills and general, overall not niceness. Well, huh. Do let me know if you’ve felt ‘intimidated or silenced’ by me in the […]

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Weblogging

It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood

I’m not wearing a button down sweater, but I can still do the neighborhood: From Doug comes rumors of Discovery Channel’s next big thing: Amoeba Week! Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the pond. Elaine points to a discussion on favorite restaurants that are gone. One mentioned is Farrell’s. When I lived in Seattle, Farrell’s was […]

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Legal, Laws, and Regs

Arbitration facts

Note: I can go on and on about arbitration. I’m not only passionate about this topic because I realize how important it is, I’m also interested because it really is a fascinating topic. It’s like a microcosmic view of the American government, including how our courts work, and the balance of power between the legislative, […]

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Media

Coreless

I must admit to being impressed with Amazon’s new download service. I’ve already made my first list of wishlist songs and albums, at prices that seem much more affordable than iTunes. Speaking of Apple losing its gloss, I was scanning the jabber today about iPhones being ‘bricked’, yet another instance where a noun becomes a […]