Monthly Archives: March 2004

Propaganda techniques

Posted on March 31, 2004 by Karl

There is too much usage of these persuasive argument techniques to keep track of. We use these outside the media and outside of politics. We use them in family arguments, in social settings, and at work. Is it that the … Continue reading →

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Condi About To Speak As They Attempt To Muzzle Others

Posted on March 30, 2004 by Karl

Let’s get this straight, Condoleeza Rice is going to testify (NYTimes), in public and under oath. That’s great news and about time. On the flip side, the GOP is making so that anyone who criticizes the federal government must register … Continue reading →

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Two radical web designs

Posted on March 30, 2004 by Karl

And two links to two Metafilter threads…. Whenever Google changes, even as subtly as its latest, it’s big news (Metafilter). I like what they’ve done. There are more search results “above the fold” and the placement of Froogle on the … Continue reading →

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A few links on asfunction

Posted on March 30, 2004 by Karl

You use asfunction to have a hyperlink, in Flash, execute an Actionscript method. flashmagazine: Linking to Flash frames. actionscript.com: getting to know asfunction. Jesse Warden: How to break a Flash MX chatroom. Mike Chambers: asfunction alternative. Just for reference…

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Art and the Zen of web sites

Posted on March 25, 2004 by Karl

This link of simple tips is for some loved ones that just refuse to get web design. Read it please. Pretty, pretty please.

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Contrast and compare will ya?

Posted on March 25, 2004 by Karl

While our sons and daughters are fighting in a foreign land, the President cracks jokes about it: “Those weapons of mass destruction have got to be somewhere”. Har, har, har. (Yahoo! story) And…. “Your government failed you,” he said. “Those … Continue reading →

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I Watched The Clarke Testimony Today

Posted on March 24, 2004 by Karl

I was in an emergency waiting room for a loved one this afternoon. She thought she had a stroke, but everything looks ok so far thank God. We will know more tomorrow after more tests are done. I had a … Continue reading →

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50 Ways to Love Your Country

Posted on March 23, 2004 by Karl

I’m not pointing to this just because it has a nice compliment (although that helps ) but because it contains info about a book that sounds like I want to buy: check out “Your Voice” at Uncle Horn Head. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Real World Back In Philly – And Just In Time

Posted on March 23, 2004 by Karl

From John Fisher (About.com) comes details about the great teamwork it took to make it happen. Special thanks needs to go to Young Involved Philadelphia and campusphilly.org for their work to keep the Real World in here. Weblogs spreading the … Continue reading →

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2.0 quake hits Camden

Posted on March 23, 2004 by Karl

Earthquake? Here? Just across the river? Read all about it in The Daily News. USGS wants people who felt it. Follow the link.

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