I’ve got to take our VW Jetta to the dealer this morning after getting a recall notice, something to do with a tail light switch that can melt down the electrical system or something. In the meantime, my brain seems devoid of complex thought and I’ll stick with the odds and ends that I’ve stumbled [...]
Entries from May 31st, 2007
Thursday…Jeremy makes an appearance and other odds and ends
May 31st, 2007 · 1 Comment · Blogs, General, Media
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Wednesday…JOA issues in Charleston, Seattle
May 30th, 2007 · No Comments · Media
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit earlier this month to force a roll back in changes made several years ago to the joint operating agreement between the Charleston Gazette and the Charleston Daily Mail. Here’s another story reporting on the case from the State Journal. The government alleges that in 2004, the owners of [...]
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Tuesday…YouTube as political tool, The Advertiser and The Bachelor, CIA politics, and Ms. Annie
May 29th, 2007 · No Comments · Cats, General, Media
Okay, at 5 a.m. it still seemed like it was Monday, hence the erroneous title that greeted earlier readers. Thanks to the alert reader who hit me on the side of the head a while ago. The error has subsequently been corrected. Today’s Washington Post reports on the growing use of YouTube by politicians and [...]
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Monday…Paper records, counterinsurgency, and a few morning dogs
May 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Dogs, General, Photographs
A reader posed a question about my observation that it’s sometimes easier to browse hard copies of documents. Seeing as how Google and several other foundations are working hard to make books and other hard copy documentation available online, I’m curious as to why it is easier for you to review things quickly via hard [...]
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Sunday…speaking of ethics
May 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Ethics, General
I spent several hours in the State Ethics Commision office last week browsing through their hard copies of files, most of which are available online but that are easier to review quickly on paper. It got me thinking about what a con job is done on the public by the legislature and governor. In most [...]
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Saturday…Inouye endorses, news from Okonkuluku, and another kitten update,
May 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Campaigns, Cats, General
It was cloudy yesterday morning and we had to deploy our umbrellas several times during our early walk. But the early light and clouds made for some spectacular views. Here’s a sample, looking past the point at the entrance to Kaaawa and toward Kaneohe. Just click for a larger version. Senator Inouye endorsed Hillary Clinton’s [...]
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Friday…The Boys, rail, spam, and Friday’s felines
May 25th, 2007 · No Comments · Cats, Crime, General
From today’s Star-Bulletin story by Gene Park, another tidbit about the North Shore shooting: The father said he has heard the fight grew out of a rivalry between Wahiawa and Haleiwa boys. Yes? So? Where are the folo questions? Tell us about the rivalry. What kind of rivalry? Prior incidents? Let’s talk about the “boys”. [...]
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Thursday…Another two newspaper moment, more on the campaign case, unasked questions, etc
May 24th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Campaigns, Crime, General
It was another of those “two newspaper” moments yesterday. From the Star-Bulletin: “Honolulu airport is an Orbitz fave and rises in customer satisfaction” And from the Advertiser: “Honolulu airport rated so-so in satisfaction poll” Those headlines give quite different impressions of the same report. You’ll have to check the stories to figure out which gets [...]
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