Daily Archives: November 18, 2005

The Oracle of Google #2

November 18, 2005 – 8:27 pm

Hits on “Boycott Sony”, just a few ticks ago:
Results 1 - 10 of about 390,000 for “boycott sony”. (0.11 seconds)
-k-
PS: We’re not gonna force Sony into chapter 11, or anything like that. Just be aware that when your plans call for purchasing music, there are other options. We’re here to serve and to educate at [...]

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UserFriendly on Sony again

November 18, 2005 – 7:57 pm

Today’s cartoon may be more sad truth than humor. I’m glad I’m not in a Winders’ support role; that’s enough of a pain, without interference from the DRMisphere.
-k-

Technorati Tags: BMG, Boycott Sony, DRMisphere, rootkit, Sony, UserFriendly

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A rite of seasonal passage

November 18, 2005 – 6:45 pm

The turning of the control on our Trane1 Heat pump to “heat” has just happened. After a frigid 39-degree or so high today, it’s now 28. More importantly, the room where I’m typing this is at 65.
Next step: Flannel sheets.2
-k-
PS. Temperatures are in Fahrenheit.
1 “You can’t stop a Trane”, as their ads say.
2 Even [...]

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Frost on the Pumpkin

November 18, 2005 – 6:53 am

It’s a numbing 22 degrees this morning, down from 70, 48 hours ago. There could be shrinkage.1
-k-
1 - h/t: George Costanza

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