Monthly Archives: September 2006

Paper of (Hidden) Record

Adrian Holovaty has an excellent post on a fundamental way all newspaper sites need to change, in which he suggests they need to think about restructuring their data into more reusable chunks than stories. I have a suggestion for the … Continue reading

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To Ratify, or Not, the Constitution as Presented

Constitution Day is little observed. But The Poughkeepsie Journal reported today that the Trinity Episcopal Church in Fishkill, New York, will, as part of its 250th anniversary celebrations, host this weekend “A Publick Debate between Mr. Patrick Henry of Virginia … Continue reading

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Would a Timeline Help?

I’ve begun to read All the Shah’s Men, after hearing Stephen Kinzer’s speech on the 1953 coup on WAMC the other day. All was fine until I reached the second chapter, in which Mr. Kinzer recounts the history of Iran. … Continue reading

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Customer Service, by method

We purchased some foaming hand soap the other day. Unfortunately, it stains our white laminate countertops. Then I noticed that after dispensing the soap, it drips. So I called the manufacturer, method®. The lady who answered the phone was very … Continue reading

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