Monthly Archives: January 2006

Google – Idiot Savant

Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between just plain lucky and good. As the story1 unfolds, Google is now in the position of being the people’s search engine. The ugly corporate giants Time Warner (via AOL), Microsoft and Yahoo … Continue reading

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Eminent Domain

On my drive home this evening I listened to the Sean Hannity radio program. He was interviewing a set of residents of Niagra, New York. They are contesting the state as it evicts them from their home. The state is … Continue reading

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Persevere

Excellent advice on the need to overcome the sense of futility. Related PostsNo related posts

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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction

The 9th Circuit Court overturns a lower court ruling, via Computerworld. Susan Crawford, a law professor who teaches a course on cyberlaw at Cardozo School of Law in New York, labeled the decision a “missed opportunity” to decide whether “it … Continue reading

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Yesbut

Managing your own time but bounding your support Related PostsNo related posts

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How to Pick Any Lock

Learn how to pick locks. Related PostsPatents and Consumer ChoiceVerizon recently won a patent lawsuit against Vonage. The common wisdom in the industry is that it …The End of a Good Thing – XM and Sirius MergeMy favorite service disappeared … Continue reading

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