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Monthly Archives: June 2006
Eagle Eye
In a nation obsessed with “The Sopranos," it’s hard to imagine how a single camera trained on a birds’ nest in Maine could become a hit show on the Internet. Then again, when the birds are baby bald eagles fighting … Continue reading
Posted in Weird Science
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Calling All Vegetables
Although the Dowbrigade long ago moved beyond the strict causality of Freud’s theories of sexual repression and psychoses, we are astounded at times by how much of what really motivates people, consciously and subconsciously, is sexual. As someone who wants … Continue reading
Posted in Prose Screeds
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Memorial Day Special
WASHINGTON (AP) – Personal data on more than 2.2 million active-duty military personnel – not just 50,000 as initially believed – were among those stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee last month, the government said Tuesday. VA Secretary Jim Nicholson … Continue reading
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The Emperor and the Accountant
MIAMI — A British research firm recently combed 25,000 DNA samples searching for a modern descendant of Genghis Khan from outside the Mongolian warlord’s ancient empire. They found one: a University of Miami accounting professor. Tom Robinson, a 48-year-old Palmetto … Continue reading
Posted in Wacky News
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Best Damn Camp – Bar None
We managed to make it to both days of Boston BarCamp, the non-conference making its way around the country. Of course, on Sunday we snuck out for just a few minutes, between errands and promises to Norma Yvonne for quality … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
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It’s All Dave Winer’s Fault
The Dowbrigade is bereft and depressed, listless and out of sorts. We are walking around in a viscous miasma of pain and loss, lashing out at innocent bystanders and loved ones alike, whoever happens to be in the vicinity. Everything … Continue reading
Back from the Glass Castle
Yeah, the Dowbrigade is Back. We are happy again. After the better part of a week battling balky server problems the gnomic genuises in the Berkman back room have come through again.The server’s up, and all’s right in the world. … Continue reading
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