Monthly Archives: September 2005

What kind of world…

Posted on September 19, 2005 by Karl

Encourages the production and sale of beauty products from the skin of executed Chinese prisoners?

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Monday morning web tech bits

Posted on September 19, 2005 by Karl

Anyone have tips or tools to help move a MovableType blog to a new host? So far I’ve found TypeMover a MovableType plugin that: “adds backup, restore and migration features that let you get your data in and out of … Continue reading →

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More on Memeorandum and Google Blog Search

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Karl

Yesterday a news story hit, an editor was near my station, and overhearing the discussion I went to Memeorandum to find out if it was breaking among bloggers – and it was. Memeorandum has quickly become a must visit site … Continue reading →

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Bush ‘sounded’ like a Democrat – while speaking to his base – sends Rove to oversee rebuilding

Posted on September 16, 2005 by Karl

Some of my friends will disagree, but I feel Bush sounded the perfect tone last night, even if, embedded in his speech, were many troubling items like money funneling from the government to churches, and a refusal to raise federal … Continue reading →

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Some tech/media/online community/citizen journalism bits

Posted on September 14, 2005 by Karl

Google blog search launches in beta! More at Om Malik’s and at Paid Content. I have no opinion yet. Got to do some digging. The Columbia Journalism Review was with the Times Picayune in New Orleans as it produced its … Continue reading →

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On Martin Luther King and The Other America

Posted on September 14, 2005 by Karl

Jim Gilliam: Martin Luther King It’s as if he was standing in the rubble of Bush’s Katrina debacle. Masterfully, and inspirationally, he ties together race, war, poverty,values and the military into one sweeping narrative that defines the best of what … Continue reading →

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Katrina stories

Posted on September 14, 2005 by Karl

I think a turning point in Katrina coverage has been reached. There has been some good news of progress being made in the relief effort. Parts of New Orleans are reopening shortly. Newsmagazines and newspapers have detailed and blasted the … Continue reading →

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Roberts a bit dodgy – don’t ya think?

Posted on September 14, 2005 by Karl

I don’t know, but wouldn’t you agree that someone up for the Supreme Court should answer questions on views such as this? Remember – after Roberts, we will go thru this all over again. The court will be changed for … Continue reading →

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A couple tech/media/online community/citizen journalism bits

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Karl

EBay buys Skype In a deal that has a lot of folks scratching the heads, EBay buys Skype for $2.6 billion in cash. That’s a lot of money, but I’m not so sure this is a bad idea. It gets … Continue reading →

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Brown Resigns, and Bush Didn’t Know In Advance

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Karl

If you can’t keep track of the comings and goings of your staff…. well wow. Check out the video. The guy should have been fired. Hopefully Brown is not just the sacrificial idiot and a deeper look will take place … Continue reading →

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