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Saturday, January 31, 2004

What to do when it's eleven below

Current: -11 °F Clear Humidity: 85% Wind Speed: WNW 6 MPH Barometer: 30.19 in. Dewpoint:.... [click for full entry]

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Friday, January 30, 2004

Inventive marketing to kids

At first I thought something major was going on in the world when I noticed.... [click for full entry]

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Places I remember

The red states are places I've been. Except for that little red spot out.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Blog changes

I’m just documenting a few recent changes I made behind the scenes here for future.... [click for full entry]

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Monday, January 26, 2004

Highway conditions

For future reference: Map of Illinois winter highway conditions Map of Missouri winter highway conditions.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, January 25, 2004

Current conditions

We're in the beginning stages of a blizzard here with a winter storm warning in.... [click for full entry]

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Thursday, January 22, 2004

And 3 ugly ones

A sign on the road not far from my house. No, I've never been.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, January 21, 2004

Purple

I’ve just been informed that I have a purple ink Charlie Chaplin moustache. And, there’s.... [click for full entry]

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Distancing

Is it just my imagination? Can it be that some of the Governor Dean for.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Super busy day

It seems like it should be Friday already. Overworked Network wiring fiasco Yelling and cussing.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, January 18, 2004

Deadline

Recently indicted former Illinois governor George Ryan appeared at the Sundance Film Festival tonight to.... [click for full entry]

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Saturday, January 17, 2004

State of the education

I’ve been thinking about how our governor lambasted our state board of education in his.... [click for full entry]

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If Lovin' You Is Wrong

I don't wanna be right..... [click for full entry]

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Cold rain

It's beening raining cold here for the last 24 hours or more. I'm trying to.... [click for full entry]

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Thursday, January 15, 2004

Drop-off auction service

Reuters: EBay drop-off stores sprout on main street USA: EBay Inc., the world's biggest online.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Advice for the class of 2004

Or any class, for that matter. Sorry to be a killjoy, but I’m telling you.... [click for full entry]

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Outsourcing encounter

At work I manage a small fleet of cell phones. I’m the only one in.... [click for full entry]

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Tuesday, January 13, 2004

State of the State

Tomorrow at noon our governor will give his second State of the State address.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, January 11, 2004

Lincoln Log

Not quite a blog, but close. Abe Lincoln's life, day by day, has been put.... [click for full entry]

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Campaign ads

Dave Winer talks about new disclosure language at the end television and radio campaign ads.... [click for full entry]

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Friday, January 09, 2004

Copyfright

From the Department of Cop, Judge and Jury. Recently, some RIAA anti-piracy enforcement professionals dressed.... [click for full entry]

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Wednesday, January 07, 2004

Blog Madness

I just found out about a new blog meme slash writing contest of sorts. Blog.... [click for full entry]

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Kodachrome

Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection: Charles Weever Cushman, amateur photographer and Indiana University alumnus, bequeathed.... [click for full entry]

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A day like today

From the archives. The original shot was on a 35 MM Kodachrome slide, later.... [click for full entry]

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Sunday, January 04, 2004

Winter is here

After one of the most mild Decembers I can remember, winter is finally here. I.... [click for full entry]

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Saturday, January 03, 2004

Apple Jacks

Breakfast. Sometimes lunch and dinner. COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED ON THIS TOPIC. THANK YOU..... [click for full entry]

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Friday, January 02, 2004

The price of natural gas

This is beyond outrageous. There's a vacant building I take care of as part of.... [click for full entry]

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Thursday, January 01, 2004

Of little girls and E equals mc2

I’ve had it since I was a little girl. I try not to let it.... [click for full entry]

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200 new laws

Two hundred new laws go into effect in Illinois today. Among the highlights are: Increase.... [click for full entry]

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