Monthly Archives: February 2004

Venomous Kate Says Farewell

Posted on February 25, 2004 by Allen

In Electric Venom:An Open Letter, Venomous Kate says farewell to a long-time lover. I too had to give up such a relationship that I had been in for too long of a time. I decided to kick my lover out … Continue reading →

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Structural Job Loss vs. Cyclical

Posted on February 24, 2004 by Allen

Steve examines the ending of the recent recession and how jobs are lagging in recovery. He summarizes Federal Reserve Bank article in Deinonychus antirrhopus: February 2004 Archives” href=”http://www.steveverdon.com/archives/2004_02.html#001123″>Structural Change and the Jobless Recovery. One of the main points of the … Continue reading →

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Electoral College for Dummies

Posted on February 24, 2004 by Allen

Perhaps the Dummies line of books should publish a guide to politics and to the electoral college in particular. If so, I heartily recommend that they use Dean’s World: The Amazing Electoral College as a starting point for understanding the … Continue reading →

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Cool New Flash Game

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

Picure Pyramid is a game that times you while you attempt to determine the differences between two pictures. The faster you are and the more accurate you are (with fewer false positives) gives you a higher score. Pretty cool and … Continue reading →

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NOW I Understand!

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

ScrappleFace has finally illuminated as to why there was such an apparent low turnout in the Iranian elections. Apparently the mullahs in Iran have instituted a proxy democracy. A mullah will determine how the electorate wishes to vote and do … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the 3rd Level of Hell…

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

Here is your headset. Salon.com has an article detailing the experiences of a call-center tech support trainee. He details the world of outsourced tech-support and the need for speed. When customer service is seen only as an expense item, numbers … Continue reading →

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Iran’s Recent Elections and Mainstream Media

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

Michael Ledeen at NRO (a conservative newspaper) takes mainstream media to task for reporting on the recent elections in Iran. Read Michael Ledeen on Iran & Elections on National Review Online for the full story. I too am disappointed in … Continue reading →

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Yankee or Dixie quiz

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

71% (Dixie). That is a pretty strong Southern score!

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I like it!

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

I read Suburban Blight regularly and came across a term that I like a lot: Islamikaze. suburban blight: Big Islamic Brother

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Time To Pay The Piper?

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Allen

It appears that the Chinese government is paving the way for a re-evaluation of the Yuan. Read Chinese back yuan amid talk of revaluation – BusinessNews – www.theage.com.au to learn more. If the Yuan appreciates against the dollar, what will … Continue reading →

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