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"We probably don't want your business. Go away." That actually seems to be the message here. I don't recall such a hostile advertisement before. (Via HardOCP)
comment posted at 7:26 AM on Oct-16-00

These are TEST returns. They must not be broadcast or published. Except on the web I take it? It looks like the conspiracy theorists will put Bush on top, by 4 percent. It's kind of creepy in the "Brokaw doing fake Sinatra has died news spots"
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comment posted at 8:52 PM on Oct-14-00

"Israel declares war" I guess things have gone a little too far on both sides. Sad.
comment posted at 11:27 AM on Oct-12-00

Wondering what to do with your :CueCat? These guys have got some answers.
comment posted at 11:34 AM on Oct-12-00

Bummer.
comment posted at 11:40 AM on Oct-12-00
comment posted at 7:00 AM on Oct-13-00

Business 2.0 Evil? Tim Cavanaugh claims that Business 2.0 mutilated his article in order to attack Jesse Jackson.

Scroll to the October 6th letter on MediaNews to read B2.0's response, and Tim's response to their response.

I suspect I won't be buying their publication again.
comment posted at 12:11 PM on Oct-11-00

This is so very surreal, its mainstream news read by naked women. I'm trying, but I just can't concentrate on the words.
comment posted at 11:44 AM on Oct-11-00

Ooops. Bloghop make the coolest error ever. Admitedly it's only cool for me. You see...(more inside).
comment posted at 11:46 AM on Oct-11-00

Finally, the promise of the internet realized. Your online guide to the best public toilets (by city). Memorize them all.
comment posted at 11:59 AM on Oct-11-00

A spec for a really impressive new website service. I especially liked the design comments on the Flash intro; I think you will to.
comment posted at 11:48 AM on Oct-11-00

"Managers at the Morganfield store elected to go with a male Santa after a customer said her child had asked about Santa's breasts."
comment posted at 7:15 AM on Oct-10-00

Motorola's invasion of privacy. Taken from Slashdot.
comment posted at 7:31 AM on Oct-10-00

Lookee what Microsoft is giving me as a potential update! (Yeah, I know why it's really there.)
comment posted at 7:34 AM on Oct-10-00

Do you remember the magic?™
comment posted at 8:22 AM on Oct-6-00

CNN whips out a dual headline format to cover both Yugoslavia and VP debates. What does one do when there are 2 top stories and your design only has room for 1? Is it worthwhile to bother with an alternate design like this?
comment posted at 9:14 AM on Oct-6-00

Is this not the best? I laughed until I cried. Evil Flash Player required.(via /usr/bin/girl)
comment posted at 5:42 PM on Oct-5-00

One word: Creepy. (Note that IBM doesn't actually own this patent -- they just run the patent lookup service.) Props to Victor.
comment posted at 5:46 PM on Oct-5-00

Two good to be true? 12 CDs for the price of one. I thought the Napster-obsessed Major Labels didn't like free music. Perhaps there's a nasty surprise in store when the service charges arrive.
comment posted at 5:50 PM on Oct-5-00

I don't recall having heard from anybody that the consumer experience of getting online required redefinition.
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comment posted at 10:02 AM on Oct-6-00

Napster for sale -- potential buyers include "a Western telecommunications giant and a brand-name 'pure' Internet service provider."
comment posted at 10:05 AM on Oct-6-00

Frightening article on Russian snuff-film exporter suspects. Worth reading just for the quotes. (via null device)
comment posted at 5:57 PM on Oct-5-00
comment posted at 6:00 PM on Oct-5-00

Google expands advertising options... and still doesn't appear to have blown their rep.
comment posted at 4:12 PM on Oct-4-00
comment posted at 6:49 PM on Oct-4-00

Clinton critic accused of being a wanker -- Matthew J. Glavin, who heads a legal foundation trying to have President Horndog disbarred, has been accused of publicly fondling himself and an undercover federal officer. More details here.
comment posted at 6:50 PM on Oct-4-00

A large collection o' more on the CueCrap. Some very nice points in this one... "I don't want it, how do I send it back?" "You can't send it back; keep it and do whatever you want with it." "You threatened me for 'doing what I wanted with it'."
comment posted at 1:20 PM on Oct-4-00

Netscape redesigns. Eh.
comment posted at 11:04 AM on Oct-4-00
comment posted at 6:58 PM on Oct-4-00

Private school ejects Sailor Moon fan for inadvertently accessing an "adult" Sailor Moon site. The kid didn't know what the site was ahead of time, the site slipped through the school's content filters, and the boy "immediately logged off after less than a minute on the Web site". I don't know if this qualifies as a zero tolerance issue, but it's definitely an overraction, not to mention an ugly failure of blocking software. [via Ribbit]
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comment posted at 6:08 PM on Oct-5-00

Irritated? Problem fingers? Then try perpetual bubblewrap! It's like bubblewrap....only perpetual! (link found with the much appreciated assistance of this dutch bint
comment posted at 10:08 AM on Oct-4-00
comment posted at 7:00 PM on Oct-4-00

the debate is on and I've learned two things
comment posted at 10:28 AM on Oct-4-00

Freedom of Speech Zine 2600 cannot link to DeCSS, but CNN can?
comment posted at 7:29 AM on Oct-4-00

Did Anybody catch Nader and Buchanan on Larry King last night? I did, and I actually found myself *agreeing* with Buchanan -- on so many issues that I surprised and shocked myself!
comment posted at 8:09 AM on Oct-5-00

Superfluous and unnecessary. The :Cue Cat reader has insinuated itself into the very fabric of the Dallas Morning News, promising links to "expanded content" and "special promotions" by using this $50 future garage sale item. Is there a real need for bar code scanners in the average household? Or is :Cue Cat merely artificially creating a need for their services?
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comment posted at 2:42 PM on Oct-4-00

Divas Defeat Goliath! The Digital Divas have been successful in their effort to get Microsoft to cease and desist use of the Digital Diva name.
comment posted at 7:50 AM on Oct-3-00

So how much money is Stephen King throwing away? G. Beato's take on the world's most famous e-publishing experiment makes a great point: King has the clout to drive traffic, and that can worth a hell of a lot more than what he's getting directly from his readers. King's got brand identity and endless content -- why is he bothering with a subscription fee?
comment posted at 7:59 AM on Oct-3-00

My God! Brits actually have rights! Of course, it's not part of their constitution since they don't have one, but they actually have a codification of things the government can't do to them.
comment posted at 6:50 AM on Oct-2-00
comment posted at 12:53 PM on Oct-3-00

It's all over... And I can honestly say that watching this Olympics has shaken all the pre-Games cynicism out of my system. It's been wonderful to watch, looked wonderfully organised, and suffused with a sense of good spirit by its hosts... good on you, mates.
comment posted at 11:27 AM on Oct-1-00