Daily Archives: February 16, 2004

Bulk e-mail fees near as spam filters fail

internet service providers are coming round to the idea that they may have to start levying "postage" fees on those who send out huge amounts of commercial e-mail, because anti-spam filters have failed to keep down the growth of junk … Continue reading

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Latest Curry From Iraq

Adam Curry gets out and about in Iraq. latest photos from Adam Curry Live

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Let Them Read Books

Moscow Zoo keepers are to fit televisions in the cages of their gorillas in a bid to make them "think more". Zoo director Vladimir Spitsyn said the gorillas will be able to watch films about the life of monkeys and … Continue reading

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What’s a Harvard Man to Do?

These are trying times for the men and women from Harvard who follow Presidential Politics as a collegiate sport. Four of the last six Presidents have been Yale men. Both of the Bushes, of course, but don’t forget both Bill … Continue reading

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Absolute All-time Greatest Nipple Shot Ever

It will come as no surprise to readers familiar with the predilictions of the Dowbrigade that the following web site stuck in our imagination.  Due to its graphic nature we are foregoing the usual splashy reprint in favor of having … Continue reading

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Vanishing Worlds and Emerging Markets

What a great place to live and work Cambridge is! The weather sucks, parking is a nightmare and the primary tool of municipal fundraising, and the rents are through the roof. Yet we keep coming back, for reasons like the … Continue reading

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Learning to Use the Tools

Today’s Boston Globe has an interesting article which explains the origin of MoveOn and its relationship to the Dean campaign. It also features some speculation on where MoveOn will move onto next… MoveOn’s Internet techniques were adopted by former governor … Continue reading

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Everyone Excels at Something

KEIZER, Ore. – Nine-year-old Keizer resident Morgan Kepford’s unusual skill may have earned her a spot on the "Late Show with David Letterman." For the past two weeks, Morgan has practiced shoving a balloon up her nose, holding it in … Continue reading

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Adam Curry in Bagdad

Adam Curry is in Bagdad, after numerous delays and exhaustive preparation. Must be weird, exhilerating, moving and confusing all at once. First set of pics are up; looks dusty. Read the details on Adam’s blog.

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