Users of Gmail, Google's e-mail system, can now activate a new feature called Mail Goggles. It requires an e-mailer to solve a few easy math problems before hitting the "send" button (thereby avoiding those late-night, alcohol-induced messages that you wake up and regret). The name is derived from the term "beer goggles", used to describe the distorting effect of alcohol on one's perception of members of the opposite sex.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
it all adds up
The National Debt Clock has run out of digits. The electronic billboard hit its limit after U.S. public debt rose above the $10 trillion mark for the first time on Sept. 30. As a temporary fix the dollar sign has been switched to a figure--the '1' in $10 trillion. The clock is currently marking the U.S. federal government’s national debt at about $10.2 trillion. The clock, located in Times Square in New York, shows the amount of money owed by the U.S. government. It was created by the late Manhattan real estate developer Seymour Durst, who put the sign up in 1989 to call attention to what was then a $2.7 trillion debt.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
debate prep
* Number of people who watched the first McCain-Obama debate: 52 million
* Number of people who watched the Biden-Palin debate: 73 million
* Number of people who watched the "Seinfeld" finale: 76 million
* Number of people who watched the Biden-Palin debate: 73 million
* Number of people who watched the "Seinfeld" finale: 76 million
it's not the same as being one of the top CFOs in town, but still
Mrs. Commish is the top-ranked women's doubles player for her division in the entire state (and the No. 3 mixed doubles player). See what you can accomplish when you don't have to work for a living?
divisions at a glance
In the Wily Veterans division, the Taxmen suffer their first defeat of the year, shaving their lead over Weapons to a single game. Behind them are four teams tied for third.
Over in the Brash Upstarts division, Dirty Sanchez opens up a two-game lead over the Shiners and Montana. Your Original Champions still looking for first win (the loss of Tom Brady aside, it would help matters considerably if YOC would play a kicker who's actually playing).
Over in the Brash Upstarts division, Dirty Sanchez opens up a two-game lead over the Shiners and Montana. Your Original Champions still looking for first win (the loss of Tom Brady aside, it would help matters considerably if YOC would play a kicker who's actually playing).
Monday, October 6, 2008
student-athletes? how quaint
A tip of the hat to Vanderbilt football, undefeated and ranked in the top 15. Five years ago, the president disbanded the athletic department and eliminated the post of athletic director. All those activities were folded into the division of student life. The result? More athletic success, less segregation between jocks and other students, and higher GPAs among athletes.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
some things never change
last monday at the observer: wachovia sold, bailout bill vote on capitol hill
friday at the observer: wachovia sold, bailout bill vote on capitol hill
friday at the observer: wachovia sold, bailout bill vote on capitol hill
Thursday, October 2, 2008
headlines you won't be seeing in my newspaper ...
... as we brainstorm ideas for a story on "spiritual advice to people worried about the economy" ...
* BANK ON GOD
* PRAY AS YOU GO
* GOD DAMN IT!
* THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR
* SEARCH YOUR SOUL ... MAYBE THERE'S SOME LOOSE CHANGE IN THERE
* SURE HE CAN TURN WATER INTO WINE, BUT CAN HE RENEGOTIATE MY MORTGAGE?
* BANK ON GOD
* PRAY AS YOU GO
* GOD DAMN IT!
* THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR
* SEARCH YOUR SOUL ... MAYBE THERE'S SOME LOOSE CHANGE IN THERE
* SURE HE CAN TURN WATER INTO WINE, BUT CAN HE RENEGOTIATE MY MORTGAGE?
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