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Archive for July, 2005

Cutting The Cord

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, July 27th, 2005. Filed under Technology

Yesterday, I called AT&T and cancelled the long distance on our home line. Now that Kellie and I both have incredibly generous cell phone plans from Verizon Wireless, it just doesn’t make economic sense to have a seperate charge for long distance every month. Between the minutes we have on our plans and the free [...]

Private Law Enforcement in Russia

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Foreign Affairs

Apparently, Russians really, really hate spammers.
I predict a dramatic fall in the number of applications for Russian visas from residents of Nigeria.

Washington Media Guide

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Media, Washington DC

If its February in Washington, then the local news stations are sending reporters out to cover the snow. In July, they send them out to cover the heat. Heh.
Via Wonkette.

A Thing of Beauty

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under General

From Althouse comes this New York Times story about plans to build a truly striking 2,000 foot tall skyscraper in the heart of Chicago.
I say go for it.
Of course Donald Trump has his own opinion:
“I don’t think this is a real project,” Mr. Trump said of the Fordham Spire. “It’s a total charade.”

Jerk.

Where Are They Now ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Internet, Politics

Ten years ago he was the Speaker of the House of Representatives and leader of the 1994 Republican revolution. Today, he’s Newt Gingrich Amazon.com super-reviewer.
Times sure have changed.

Hell Hath No Fury

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Humor

Woman Bills Husband for All the Housework She Did

Blog Changes

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Blogging, News About The Site

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog. One thing this means is that comments posted under Blogger’s commenting system have been wiped out. I wasn’t anticipating that so……..sorry.

Liftoff

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Space Exploration

Cool

Questioning The Questioners

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under John Roberts, Politics, Supreme Court

Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Law Professor Richard Epstein has some questions for the people who will be asking Judge John Roberts questions in a few weeks.

Three Hours And Counting

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 26th, 2005. Filed under Space Exploration

If all goes well, the Space Shuttle Discovery should be headed into orbit in about 3 hours and 2 minutes.

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