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Tuesday, June 29, 2004

ABC RSS

Cory posted links for ABC News RSS feeds as a way grab the feeds while.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:38 AM

Monday, June 28, 2004

Early morning earthquake

There was an earthquake at 1:10 a.m. Monday morning near Ottawa, Illinois. No injuries were.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:55 PM | Comments (2)

Human, please

J-Walk is in the process of disconnecting various household services in preparation for moving. As.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:06 PM

Sunday, June 27, 2004

Illinois campaign issues

An excellent site for information on Illinois campaign financing and related issues is Illinois Campaign.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:49 PM

Billboard

A really huge billboard on South MacArthur. No comment on the content, except, there.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 8:11 PM

Keep your camcorders at home

The Boinged one (and, I say that with all fondness) has a post about the.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 2:21 PM | Comments (1)

Thursday, June 24, 2004

INDUCE Act

Probably by now, everyone who even marginally cares about the current state of artist rights.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:54 PM | Comments (1)

Un terne ringy

I'm taking a really quick course in French. Like right now. As I'm typing this..... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 9:19 PM

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

2004 Grandstand Acts

The governor announced the grandstand acts for this year’s Illinois state fair: Fri 08/13 Clay.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:52 PM

Sunday, June 20, 2004

Political mudslinging

There’s an interesting rundown in today’s SF Chronicle by Bill Whalen on political mudslinging from.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 2:59 PM

Saturday, June 19, 2004

Niche weblogs

It looks like new niche blogs are cropping up just about everyday. I’m thinking I.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:25 PM | Comments (1)

Friday, June 18, 2004

Around town

That pole on the far right with the cylinder on top is the device.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:58 AM

Thursday, June 17, 2004

Art from nature

John Matheny, a 72 year old retiree from Taylorville, creates art from yard waste. Specifically,.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:40 AM

Wednesday, June 16, 2004

First class tech support

I started using WordPerfect when their telephone tech support was all free. Those days are.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:46 PM | Comments (2)

Sunday, June 13, 2004

Hildene

Hildene: Robert Todd Lincoln's home in Manchester, Vermont Beautiful..... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:52 PM | Comments (3)

Saturday, June 12, 2004

Two links for living

These are both being linked all over the place. Nutrition Action: 10 Super Foods You.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 5:07 PM

Friday, June 11, 2004

MT tags and Dr Pepper

Following a link from Sean Bonner’s recently created bookmarks, I found myself at Cruft. Love.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 8:48 PM | Comments (2)

Five pieces of office equipment

Five favorites that I'm proficient in: Vintage cast iron three-hole punch (very heavy) Vintage one-hole.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:58 AM

Thursday, June 10, 2004

Reunited

I’m the one in the middle. No, not really. Ha ha. Seriously, the man.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 11:49 PM | Comments (1)

Ray Charles

Hit the Road, Jack. Rock and soul legend Ray Charles passed away today at the.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 10:52 PM

Tuesday, June 08, 2004

Venus if you will

In case anyone missed Venus as it passed between the sun and earth this morning.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 5:59 PM | Comments (1)

Two old gas pumps

Two old gas pumps standing by the side of the road..... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:17 AM | Comments (3)

Monday, June 07, 2004

Lincoln and Reagan

Since we're all over the Lincoln thing today, we might as well show some relationship.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 4:06 PM | Comments (2)

Lincoln in death

Kegz has discovered a Harper's article republished from 1865 about the Lincoln assassination. Fascinating. (The.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:48 PM

Finding Lincoln

The New Yorker is reporting the discovery of a suicide poem possibly written by Abraham.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 12:27 PM

Sunday, June 06, 2004

Tracking my light cone

Theta Bootis is 47.5 light years from Earth. It was enveloped by your light cone.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 5:47 PM | Comments (2)

Saturday, June 05, 2004

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan passed away this afternoon. He was the only U.S. president born in Illinois.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 8:18 PM | Comments (1)

Friday, June 04, 2004

World Time

World Time Server.com It seems I'm always looking for the time in another part of.... [click for full entry]

Posted by Marie at 9:00 AM | Comments (1)