Monthly Archives: September 2003

There is no labor shortage, there was no labor shortage, there won’t be a labor shortage

Posted on September 21, 2003 by Karl

Just three years ago, there was a chorus from companies selling that there wasn’t enough good labor here in the USA to satisfy their needs. Some were saying it was related to the age of our working population. It was … Continue reading →

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A Nation Of Copiers?

Posted on September 20, 2003 by Karl

That is what John Leland asks if we are in this NYTimes article. “The quintessential American company was Enron, which made nothing,” said Neal Gabler, author of “Life the Movie.” In today’s culture, he added, “the product is almost immaterial; … Continue reading →

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The best Linux distro comes from… Sun?!?

Posted on September 20, 2003 by Karl

They call it the Java Desktop System. Don’t let it’s name fool you. According to Chris Gulker in this Newsforge article, it is “the most polished and real-world user-ready Linux desktop in existence”. Wow!

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Clark already ahead in the polls

Posted on September 20, 2003 by Karl

At least that’s what I read from Kos. I hope so. He better not continue to show signs of waffling however. Joshua Marshall calls the waffling charge stupid and asks “is simplism the new integrity”? Being a man who doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Wesley Clark Runs!

Posted on September 17, 2003 by Karl

America For Clark.

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Small Philly Publishers Lose Street Space

Posted on September 17, 2003 by Karl

Is the following article real?!?!?! By MARYCLAIRE DALE The Associated Press Saturday, September 13, 2003; 8:51 AM PHILADELPHIA – In Philadelphia, the latest turf battle involves street corners – and who gets to distribute newspapers there. Under a three-year-old law … Continue reading →

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Losing Two

Posted on September 13, 2003 by Karl

John Ritter and Johnny Cash. Both will be missed. In this age of good-lookin’-made-to-sell-rebellion… there was him: Thanks to Garret for finding the picture. Go to JohnnyCash.com for more. Update: Time Magazine Cover Story.

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Speechless

Posted on September 11, 2003 by Karl

Two years later and I still can’t speak coherently over 9/11. The bastards are still at large – but much more important – we’re still here. A prayer for all those who’ve lost and a prayer for wisdom and guidance.

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Why Buffy Kicked Ass

Posted on September 6, 2003 by Karl

Buffy, excluding its last, never-shoulda-happened season, was one of the most unique pieces of fiction I have read or seen anywhere. It had characters that you can relate to, humor that was actually clever, and story lines that compelled you … Continue reading →

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The Post-Modern President

Posted on September 5, 2003 by Karl

I just had to pass on this excellent take in the Washington Monthly. via dangerousmeta and rc3.org.

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