Telegram (1844-2006)
Western Union decides to stop
[http://digg.com/technology/145_Year_old_Technology_Finally_Stops_Working]
giving customers the option to Telegram. Its kinda neat that we went from the
Telegram to the email we all use today.
More issues
A Win For Pro-User Zealots
Looks like the Cory Doctorow [http://boingboing.net/], EFF [http://eff.org],
Michael Geist [http://www.michaelgeist.ca], the folks over at TuCows
[http://tucows.com] and all the rest of us pro-user zealots have helped in the
defeat of former "Hollywood" MP Sam Bulte!
From Michael Geist&
Play It Again Sam!
Ross has a good commentary
[http://www.byte.org/blog/_archives/2006/1/22/1719057.html] on Sam Bulte who is
the running MP candidate in his area:
> She also let slip that for her, the extremists are only in it “because they want
to download”. Downloading? Excuse me?
Welcome to Harper’s Canada
I was reading Halton MP candidates blog and laughed when I saw this rant
[http://www.garth.ca/weblog/2006/01/21/day-51/]:
> Suddenly Americans with guns are everywhere; women with coathangers fill the
alleys; homosexuals are beaten in the park; and sick, dying people are collected
by for-private
Ultimate Showdown
From Joystiq comes a link
[http://joystiq.com/2006/01/16/the-ultimate-showdown-of-ultimate-destiny/] to
the Ultimate Showdown [http://home.comcast.net/~wepon1984/ultimateshowdown.swf]!
Best Blonde Joke Ever!
http://weblog.burningbird.net/2006/01/12/the-joke-is/
Liberals Feel Intimidated By EFF
[http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/12/poster_making_fun_of.html]> "I will not allow Michael Geist and his pro-user zealot Electronic Frontier
Foundation members to intimidate me into silence my voice. I am proud of my
support of the artists, I will continue to be that
Kevin was 6 for 6!
How did Kevin Rose know
[http://krose.typepad.com/kevinrose/2006/01/macworld_2006.html]? who is his
source?
But hours before the big keynote from Mr. Jobs came this post from Kevin Rose:
> 15" intel Macbook - order tomorrow, ships Feb (thinner, dual core)
iPod FM receiver
Harper Did Better...
During last nights leaders debate I thought Harper did better than the last
major debate for last years election. Did he win? I'm not so sure. One thing is
for sure, his advisors told him to smile more and it was obviously forced... I
have not heard any
Out For Dinner With Leo
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rays/73600228]Last night Shannon, Aidan and
myself had some good grub over at Spring Rolls with Leo! Good times.