Monthly Archives: August 2006

Apart from the whole exploding batteries problem, that is: Computers Makers Reach 10-Year High In Customer Satisfaction – Yahoo! News

Posted on 8/16/2006 by Dylan Tweney | 1 Comment

Ordinarily I hate Bush’s turns of phrase, but in this case, I think “Islamic fascists” is probably just about accurate. First time I’ve seen that phrase used… SFGate: Thwarted plot involved 10 jets

Posted on 8/10/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

SMS: 3x the info for 1/3 the cost of 411.

Posted on 8/4/2006 by Dylan Tweney

411 directory assistance calls are one of the biggest ripoffs of the mobile phone world: they cost between $1.20 and $1.75 per call, plus airtime charges. In contrast, a service like Google SMS will cost you at most 20-50 cents … Continue reading →

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This is so dorky that it can only have been created by some big telecom company in an effort to discredit Net Neutrality completely: WeAreTheWeb.org (thanks, Null)

Posted on 8/4/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

Rhetorical bending.

Posted on 8/3/2006 by Dylan Tweney

Just for fun I thought I’d make a list of paired words and phrases that exhibit obvious (and opposing) rhetorical slants: global warming – climate crisis illegal alien – undocumented worker low budget – lean liberal – progressive muckraker – … Continue reading →

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PCMag.com (my employer) got a much-needed, long-overdue facelift today: PCMag.com

Posted on 8/3/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

Great collection of tips for urban bicycle riders: Paul Dorn’s Bike Commuting Tips: Introduction (thanks, Jeremy)

Posted on 8/2/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

Blind since age 3, this kid taught himself to see using echolocation … which is sensitive enough that he can tell the difference between a car and a pickup truck: The Boy Who Sees with Sound : People.com (via Scot)

Posted on 8/2/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

Another Ohio item: Where I come from is, it turns out, deep in the heart of “pop” country. Where I live now is “soda” land. No wonder I feel so alienated sometimes. (via Mark)

Posted on 8/2/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off

deep cleveland books is the keeper of the flame for beat poet d.a. levy and home of the Cleveland-centric e-zine, the deep cleveland junkmail oracle. Yes, there is intelligent life in Ohio!

Posted on 8/2/2006 by Dylan Tweney | Comments Off