Category Archives: general

Dan Levitt is a Terrific Baseball Writer

I recently read the book “Paths to Glory, How Great Baseball Teams Got That Way” by Daniel Levitt, a Minneapolis-based baseball scholar (and real estate developer) and Mark Armour (happily, a Red Sox fan) and it was really quite interesting … Continue reading

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Ronnie James Dio dead at 67

Inspired by Dave W., A Heavy Metal Yahrtziet Candle in his honor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_James_Dio

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Shell Can’t Spell

Filled up at my local Shell station this morning. Somehow I think they have the wrong person working as a copy editor for their pump displays THANK <OU FOR$ SHOPPING WITH UW TODEY. $

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Netflix Competitors Learn the Power of Teamwork – NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/technology/internet/28netflix.html The biggest lesson learned, according to members of the two top teams, was the power of collaboration. It was not a single insight, algorithm or concept that allowed both teams to surpass the goal Netflix,……Instead, they say, the formula … Continue reading

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Dumbest Quote EVER About a Business (Apple, in this case)

This in a New York Times article today called Apple Races to Keep Ahead of Rivals: “If they start making products people don’t want, and start losing users, then Apple’s strategy will run into problems,” said Benjamin Reitzes, an analyst … Continue reading

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Finally, a kosher restaurant in Portland Maine

On Sunday, Feb. 8 (Tu Bishvat) the Little Lad’s Restaurant on 489  Congress St. Portland, ME is offering a free waffle breakfast to the entire Jewish community in honor of their becoming a kosher restaurant.

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Buy from locally owned, independent businesses – Keep Portland Maine Independent

Buy Local – Keep Portland Maine Independent: portlandbuylocal.org The Portland Buy Local campaign has been developed by business owners and citizens in an effort to educate the public about the importance of supporting Portland’s locally owned, independent businesses. We believe … Continue reading

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very obnoxious old house

I just subscribed to This Old House Magazine online and was greeted with this message after I checked out. Subscriber’s Automatic Renewal Program: You authorize This Old House Magazine to charge your credit/debit card or your PayPal account at the … Continue reading

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How to do the Math with Google Earth Pallete Icons

How to do the Math with Google Earth Pallete Icons. How to select icons for your Google Earth map.

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iFirstAid: First Aid Advice Online via Your iPod

First Aid Advice Online with iFirstAid Audio files of basic First Aid techniques. Knowing what to do can make the difference to a person’s recovery, and you could even save their life.

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The stupid West Side stadium (from kottke.org)

The stupid West Side stadium (from kottke.org) The stupid West Side stadium Amen. What a waste of good space. Plenty of room to build apartments to house all the creative types (who give the city the flavor that makes it … Continue reading

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My Son, the iPod

http://weblogs.jupiterresearch.com/analysts/gartenberg/archives/007140.html

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A Policy Against Folly

1) It will be the policy of this institution for all persons to apply the following steps to self-filter all communications and/or work-product that other human beings will see and/or interact with in any way: Do good, conscientious work. Think … Continue reading

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Thanks to RD for guiding me into the proper blogging software. Would have taken his advice to use MT, but my ISP has Fantastico (that comes with cPanel) and it installs WordPress (and a couple of others) with the push … Continue reading

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