Monthly Archives: August 2004

Digital device convergence is a happening field. While we are still waiting for our combo phone, PDA, iPod and mini-browser, with built-in GPS and wi-fi detector, numerous tempting new combinations are appearing. One of the more interesting involves an attempt to … Continue reading →

At least since the first nomadic humans figured out that by placing certain seeds in the ground at certain times a year, and then sticking around to wait for the results, they didn’t have to move around constantly following animal … Continue reading →

I always turn to the sports pages first, which record people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures. Chief Justice Earl Warren

Sure has seemed like we have seen a load of empty seats at almost all of the venues featured so far on the Olympic coverage being quarterbacked, in this country, by NBC. Its like they spent so much money and … Continue reading →

Neighbors and Animal Control officers alike were stumped by the recent rash of dog shootings in our area. Twisted kids on crack, some speculated. Gang members, killing the attack dogs kept by opposing gangs, others opined. Imagine our surprise, returning early … Continue reading →

An Iranian athlete today chose to forfeit his Olympic match in the 66-kilo Judo event rather than enter the ring against an Israeli opponent. The Iranian is no stiff, either. Arash Miresmaeili was world champion in his weight class in 2001 … Continue reading →

Hurricane Charley, a home wrecker and personal tragedy for many, will prove to be a godsend for the lucky Bush Brothers. It will give young Jeb (pictured) endless opportunity to traipse around the state promising relief and taking advantage of … Continue reading →

Back in 2000, when we realized that the Presidential election was coming down to a Harvard Man vs. a Yale Man, we began to get a creepy feeling of foreboding. As any Harvard Man who has been sucker-punched by a Yalie … Continue reading →

As even the Dowbrigade’s foreign lawyer students know, the Sixth Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees "In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial" and according to the Miranda declaration if a … Continue reading →

When the Dowbrigade posted on the inevitability and possible usefulness of a nuclear strike somewhere in the world, he was dismissed as a paranoid fanatic. It wasn’t the first time. We have many enemies who lurk in the shadows of cyberspace … Continue reading →

Let us get this straight. Sometimes in our encroaching senility we mix up the ‘real’ news with our dreams and the Dowbrigade’s delirium. Can it be true that our new friends in Iraq are trying to arrest our Old Friend … Continue reading →

THE world’s "hairiest man" was recovering at a Shanghai hospital after undergoing an operation to remove hair that had impaired his hearing, a hospital official and state media said. Yu Zhenhuan, a 26-year-old Chinese singer, had lost one-third of his … Continue reading →