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The Health Bill - 2,074 pages

The health care bill is 2,074 pages. It will impact millions and millions of Americans if it is passed into legislation or if it is rejected:
“The 2,074-page Senate bill seeks to reduce the long-term costs of health care for the government, businesses and individuals, while reforming how services are delivered to increase efficiency and [...]

No Answer for Allen Iverson

A few years ago, this would have been major news. Now it is only a few paragraphs, as a filler on the sports pages. Allen Iverson has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
It is difficult to watch a former all-star and franchise player drift from team to team. He has [...]

“Unfriend” Now Officially a Word

It’s official now. The Oxford American Dictionary people have decided that “unfriend” is a word. In fact, it is the word of the year:
“… Perhaps in a sign of how the plague of social media has numbed us all to the value of legitimate human connections, the New Oxford American Dictionary has [...]

Chris Paul Faces a Year of Distress

This is not a good year for Chris Paul, the point guard for the New Orleans Hornets. His individual statistics are comparable to other years but his team is struggling. At the moment, they have won only three games while losing six. Some of those games were lost early and by a [...]

Free Holiday Wi-Fi from Google and a Security Reminder

It’s free. Really. “Google said will be offering free Wi-Fi to travellers across the United States starting Tuesday at 47 airports. Google says the Wi-Fi will be available until January 15, 2010.” And free is always a wonderful lure for people to try a product. Undoubtedly, millions of people will be [...]

Twitter Did Not Help Running Back Larry Johnson

Kansas City running back Larry Johnson was released today. His behaviour on Twitter may have contributed to the Kansas City Chiefs’ decision:
“… According to the Kansas City Star, Johnson posted demeaning comments, directed at Chiefs coach Haley, on his Twitter feed hours after the 37-7 loss to the San Diego Chargers on October [...]

Elizabeth Lambert Suspended

It may be some of the most vicious play on a soccer pitch for some time. There is simply no excuse for it and Elizabeth Lambert from the University of New Mexico has been suspended. Here is her conduct caught on tape:


It is just good fortune [...]

Research Shows You Really Are Socializing Online

First, remember the study that you are ‘brain training’ online. If that don’t stop the criticism, then cite the study that shows that the internet and cell phones are a means of connecting and socializing:
“… the study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, titled “Social Isolation and New Technology,” found people’s [...]

The Gas Mask Bra (Really)

I don’t need to check. In all the years since Chris Pirillo asked me to write here, I have not written anything about bras. However, that is about to change and I’ll chalk it up to the advancement of science:
“… Elena Bodnar, who lives in Chicago, got her start as a scientist [...]

Google Salutes Big Bird and Sesame Street

The legs and feet are familiar. You may be wondering why Big Bird is on the Google homepage today. It’s a celebration. Sesame Street turns forty today:
“… Today marks the 40th anniversary of children’s TV show Sesame Street.
To celebrate, Sesame Street’s website has been running a contest, where visitors can vote [...]

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