Monthly Archives: August 2013

Article: The 17 Designs That Bell Almost Used for the Layout of Telephone Buttons

Posted on August 31, 2013 by

The 17 Designs That Bell Almost Used for the Layout of Telephone Buttons http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/the-17-designs-that-bell-almost-used-for-the-layout-of-telephone-buttons/279237/ Neat blast from the past and tangentially math related.

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Article: Obama’s Affordable Care Act Looking a Bit Unaffordable

Posted on August 29, 2013 by

Obama’s Affordable Care Act Looking a Bit Unaffordable http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/obama-s-affordable-care-act-looking-a-bit-unaffordable-20130829 I hope my paycheck survives the next couple of years.

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Article: See why Kansas is a scenic bonanza

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

See why Kansas is a scenic bonanza http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/27/4440748/see-why-kansas-is-a-scenic-bonanza.html I live in Kansas. This is preaching to the choir. The Flint Hills are a personal favorite.

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Article: World looks much like it did in 1914, on the brink of World War I

Posted on August 28, 2013 by

World looks much like it did in 1914, on the brink of World War I http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/27/4440774/obligation-and-opportunity-centennial.html I seem to be drawn to world history a century ago lately.   First Downton Abbey, now Rin-Rin-Tin. Probably time I revisited the museum under … Continue reading →

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Article: High Plains Aquifer will be 69 percent depleted in 50 years, K-State study says

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

High Plains Aquifer will be 69 percent depleted in 50 years, K-State study says http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/26/4438385/high-plains-aquifer-will-be-69.html I live in Kansas. I try not to water my lawn by planting drought resistant grass and plants.  I don’t try to grow things that … Continue reading →

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TV Series Review: Downton Abbey (Season 1) – 4 Stars

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

Downton Abbey (Season 1) Masterpiece (PBS) 4 out of 5 stars I resisted watching Downton Abbey via my local PBS station, mostly because I rarely tune in to it.  I do not take full advantage of my DVR as I … Continue reading →

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Article: For Ballmer, Resistance Was Futile

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

For Ballmer, Resistance Was Futile http://allthingsd.com/20130823/for-ballmer-resistance-was-futile/ Apropos phrasing as I’ve always thought of M$ as the Borg of our times.

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Article: Lavabit founder: ‘My own tax dollars are being used to spy on me’

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

Lavabit founder: ‘My own tax dollars are being used to spy on me’ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/lavabit-founder-us-surveillance-snowden I need to track down the blog “Groklaw” because the name immediately popped out at me.

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Article: Rewards?

Posted on August 22, 2013 by

Rewards? http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2013/08/21/rewards/ I am a living example of decreasing wages despite annual increases, just like this author’s wife.

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Article: US states banned from exporting their trash to China are drowning in plastic

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

US states banned from exporting their trash to China are drowning in plastic http://qz.com/117151/us-states-banned-from-exporting-their-trash-to-china-are-drowning-in-plastic/ So should I stop buying products that come packaged in plastic?   I thought I was doing the right thing by recycling.  Heck, last year my municipality … Continue reading →

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