Monthly Archives: May 2010

Remember when Best Buy sold CDs?

I go out for lunch maybe once a week, usually on the day of a day game when I want to catch a few innings in the car on my iPhone.  There aren’t many lunch places near work, but there’s … Continue reading

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Sometimes even idiots can predict the future

I wrote the following in 1996.  Does it sound familiar? I have this theory about the Internet, loosely based on a theory Douglas Adams put into motion in one of his books about shoes. See, as more companies launch their … Continue reading

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Interview in Six Questions

I almost forgot about this, but months ago, I answered some questions for Jim Harrington, who publishes a blog that’s just interviews with publishers and editors of small journals and magazines.  It’s always fun to be on the other side … Continue reading

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Knots, rings, points

Here is a tip that I think I saw on LifeHacker that is now saving me at least an hour of time a day.  I listen to my iPod a lot at work, and I also use the “go ahead … Continue reading

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Meet the press

From: Jon Konrath <jkonrath@speakeasy.org> To: mtp@nbc.com Subject: idea for your show Dear Meet The Press, I have been a loyal fan of your show since before Mr. Russert took over in 1991, and I really enjoy his work.  I also … Continue reading

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Taxes and nuclear war

From: TaxHelp@hal1.ausc.irs.gov To: jkonrath@speakeasy.org Subject: IRS Email Tax Law Assistance Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:24:38 -0500 NOTE: Our response to your tax law question appears below.  If you have additional questions on this or other general tax law topics, … Continue reading

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Mayday

It is a Saturday morning, and even after allergy meds in the mouth, nose, and lungs, I am still hacky, but I’m alive.  I’m working off the couch today – I always keep the MacBook at the desk, but with … Continue reading

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