Archive for December, 2007
Turn your email newsletters into an RSS feed with GMail
Thursday, December 27th, 2007Several people I know subscribe to multiple email newsletters, but would prefer RSS because it’s more convenient and doesn’t clutter their inbox. Unfortunately, despite the Web 2.0 craze, a lot of good content still isn’t available via RSS. Such content providers should contact me right away to get started with RSS, but in case they […]
I Am Legend
Wednesday, December 26th, 2007Two weeks ago I saw I Am Legend, the movie. Last week I read I Am Legend, the novella.
After reading the book, I was surprised my the dissimilarities between the stories. The movie is so different from the book that it may as well have had a different name. There are some common elements, but […]
Tomorrow is Repeal Day
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007Tomorrow marks the 76th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st amendment to the US constitution, also known as Repeal Day. As you may or may not know, the 21st amendment repeals the 18th amendment which began prohibition. I’ll drink to that.
The prohibition movement succeeded thanks to heavy lobbying by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union […]