Monthly Archives: August 2003

Factories Move Abroad, as Does U.S. Power: “MANUFACTURING is slowly disappearing in the United States. That does not mean we should rush to preserve the remaining factories as historic landmarks. America will still be a manufacturing power in our grandchildren’s … Continue reading →

Well, that’s it. The end of an era. What do I mean? Oh, just that tonight is my last night of living in College Park, Maryland – I’m done with school, my lease is up, and I’ve arranged to be … Continue reading →

POWER OUTAGE TRACED TO DIM BULB IN WHITE HOUSE — The Tale of The Brits Who Swiped 800 Jobs From New York, Carted Off $90 Million, Then Tonight, Turned Off Our Lights

CNN.com – Believe It, or Not – Aug. 15, 2003: “Today marks the Roman Catholics’ Feast of the Assumption, honoring the moment that they believe God brought the Virgin Mary into Heaven. So here’s a fact appropriate for the day: … Continue reading →

I have now found the following things under my bed as I clean my room: Vibrating totoro doll. A condom wrapper. 8 frisbees. A insulator for beer/soda cans. 6 bouncy balls. 50 feet of network cable. 3 hangers. 3 invitations … Continue reading →

Cogent point there Jerry — I find the same phenemenon at comic cons I go to — the older it gets, the more a con loses that vital energy… Jerry – I added another update, now that I’ve had some … Continue reading →

IRC Funhouse!

Otakon 2003 – Con Report Okay, this is the second time I’m typing this, because I forgot to copy the post and I lost the first post. So it may not be as in depth. The first part is the … Continue reading →

The Perils of Cutbacks in Higher Education Forced to cut spending to balance state budgets, legislatures are coming down hardest on higher education, an odd move for a nation that believes its special advantage in global competition is its “knowledge … Continue reading →

By the way, PuzzlePirates rocks. If you’re looking for me on there, /tell pacchi.