Wow, this may be the first time I have gotten up before 6:30 in the last two weeks. Had a chilling dream this morning. The imagery was so vivid that I was still thinking about the episode while cleaning the litter boxes this morning. I rarely remember the interesting dreams with any decent level of … I dream of totalitarianism
The experiment is on. A conversation I had on Friday planted a seed in my head to write a book about this. I had toyed with the idea earlier, but now it sounds like a great idea. My backup alarm was meowing at the bedroom door around 7:00 this morning, which was pretty well-timed. The … What better place than here, what better time than now
My Meeting with Ahmadinejad. Excellent article that I finally got around to reading this morning. Indeed, the United States is obsessed with Iran’s nuclear program – still many years away from producing an atomic bomb – while we support the neighboring states of Pakistan, India, and Israel, which have already developed nuclear weapons and which … Iraq Redux
Thought I would be able to retain the old plan when the pricing changes were originally announced, but BBI finally dropped the hammer yesterday… We hope you’re enjoying BLOCKBUSTER Total Access™! There are some changes to our subscription plan lineup that introduce a new pricing structure and new plans which limit the number of in-store … Your blockbuster.com plan is changing
During a recent visit to the dentist, I was offered an oral cancer screening using a product called ViziLite Plus (Zila Pharmaceuticals). Given a $65 price tag that is not covered by insurance, I accepted the marketing literature but politely declined the screening until I had a chance to do my own research. Apparently, everyone … ViziLite
Working your whole life wondering where the day went The subway stays packed like a multi-cultural slave ship. -Immortal Technique It’s interesting to reflect on how much things have changed over the last year. My taste for music alone has shifted dramatically from pop to hip-hop to punk. The NFL season has barely started, and … Revolutionary
Aside from the yield, this likely won’t be interesting to anyone else but me. Found my bond transaction online the other day, which was easily identified due to the lot size and the small number of trades on 8/13: 08/13/2007 11:54:42 95.310 9.810 08/13/2007 11:55:37 96.500 9.534 The first item appears to be the broker’s … Bond trading spreads
Been looking for a transcript or video of Zack’s speech on Saturday, essentially a response to accusations that he had called for the assassination of the President during a speech he gave at Coachella. Finally got a chance to view a few videos this morning as YouTube is blocked in the office. [Edit: Here is … Good evening, we are Rage Against the Machine from Los Angeles, California
Netflix, Blockbuster Make Users Happy, Investors Unhappy. I have enjoyed using Netflix in the past, but the decision of which subscription service to use almost always boils down to price. When Blockbuster introduced Total Access, allowing customers to exchange by-mail rentals for free in-store rentals, I’m sure a good number of Netflix customers defected. Netflix … Online DVD rental price war
Rage came out around 9:00 pm (was scheduled for 8:50). Encore concluded around 10:15 pm. Slightly disappointed they didn’t play Renegades of Funk (which they did at Coachella), but great show nonetheless. No bleachers for VIP after all. Set list follows: 1. Testify 2. Bulls on Parade 3. People of the Sun 4. Know Your … And the bombs keep falling