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Take a walk on the campus of the University of Washington. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Twenty years later, ThinkTank still gets fan mailPermanent link to this item in the archive.

A mostly negative story by the NY Times' Bob Tedeschi about Philadelphia's courageous plan to cover the city with wireless Internet access. I'm glad that Philadelphia is doing this, even if it isn't universally used. I want to Internet access to become ubiquitous and free as soon as possible. A few years ago Tedeschi was saying blogs wouldn't amount to anything.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Talked with Scoble today, he told me about DotNetRocks which is an audio blogcast he loves. Got to check it out. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

One year ago today: "As long as the music industry labels all use of music on the Internet as piracy, and as long as pubs like the NY Times go along with this, the 'problem' will never be solved." Permanent link to this item in the archive.

On this day in 1998, Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire hit their 66th home runs, in doing so setting the all-time record for the most home runs in a season. McGwire would finish the year with 70, only to be topped by Barry Bonds three years later, with 73. Roger Maris still holds the American League record with 61, supporting the widely-held belief that the AL is not a "real" baseball league. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Electoral Vote Predictor: Kerry 207, Bush 311Permanent link to this item in the archive.

A picture named apple.gifAn interesting discussion on the NetNewsWire mail list. A user asks if Apple's foray into RSS utilities will have a negative impact on Ranchero. Brent responds the way developers usually do, saying it's good news, Apple will grow the market, creating more users, etc. I've been there myself, in the struggle to co-exist with AppleScript in the early 90s. If I had it to do over again I would have been direct and honest when answering these questions. Basically, I don't know, it's really up to the users. If you want us to continue developing the software, you have to be sure we get enough money to do so. If you think Apple is capable of satisfying all your needs, then you have nothing to worry about. If you'd like insurance, help us stay in business. The power has always been with the users, not the platform vendor, no matter how much spin there is that says otherwise. You can have your cake and eat it too. Developers can do something that platform vendors don't do well -- listen to users. Consider that when you decide whether or not to buy the software.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Talking with Adam this morning, not in Trade Secrets mode, I said that I buy servers the way women buy shoes. I thought that was worth getting on the record not because I understand myself better, but rather because I think I understand women's relationship with shoes better.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Elizabeth Edwards on blogging. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

I hate to interfere in British politics, but it seems if they drive Tony Blair from office, we'll be more likely to send Dubya back to Texas.  Permanent link to this item in the archive.

This Netflix feed updates once a week early on Sunday morning with the list of new movies. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

Barry Bowen has started an OPML-based directory site. Permanent link to this item in the archive.

     

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