Monthly Archives: December 2008

Congress getting ripped off by relatives

According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel paid $57,500 from a campaign account to a Web-design company owned by his son over two years, paying more for Internet services than any other House member during the same … Continue reading

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I am so proud to live Dayton, Ohio

In a Huffington Post article today, Steven Shehori wrote a satirical piece, claiming that 37% of Americans could not locate America on a map of the United States of America. In it, he writes a quote: Shirley Matheson, a part-time … Continue reading

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I hate AT&T Wireless

I hate AT&T Wireless. I hate them with all the rage and visceral hatred reserved for really crappy bosses and ungrateful relatives. Here’s why. I have an iPhone. The only way I can make an iPhone work is to connect … Continue reading

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Another example of obtuse marketing

I was in a Sam’s Club this afternoon, cruised through the electronics and noticed this really cool speaker set by HMDX Audio. The speakers were rechargeable and wireless. Wow, really cool. Except it said it worked for iPod. Well, did … Continue reading

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Not entirely an accurate analogy on Net neutrality

Found this analogy about Net neutrality and depite its convincing face, it is not entirely accurate. Say there was no deal cooked up between Telus and the big pizza chain and everyone was competing equally. But, the local pizza place … Continue reading

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