Here's some really bad AOL customer service. I've had sales people treat me like that. … [Read more...] about Why AOL Is Bad For You
Cash For Kidneys, Part 3
[This is a followup to Part 1, and Part 2.] Charles B. Fruit, the Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation recently got a couple of letters published declaring his opposition to paying for kidneys. Both of them are worth reading, if only to see how pathetic the arguments are. The first note was printed in the Wall Street Journal: Rather than retreating from Mr. Epstein's … [Read more...] about Cash For Kidneys, Part 3
Diving at the Taste
I took my camera to the Taste of Chicago festival a few days ago. I didn't get a lot of pictures, but I did get to try out the high-speed shooting mode of my Nikon D200: … [Read more...] about Diving at the Taste
Views of Buffy
It's been a while since I did any catblogging. However, I just ordered an expensive piece of camera equipment, so I figure I need to stay on my wife's good side. Here are four rather nice views of our Buffy cat:Buffy In ChargeBuffy the LionessBuffy Sleeping HardBuffy Up Close … [Read more...] about Views of Buffy
The Gay Contribution to Mideast Peace
Muslims, Jews, and Christians in Jerusalem have found common ground at last: Even as the ties between Palestinian and Israeli politicians strained against the current crises in Gaza, religious officials from the Muslim, Jewish and Christian communities united Tuesday to oppose a gay pride parade in Jerusalem. More than 50 prominent religious figures visited the Knesset's … [Read more...] about The Gay Contribution to Mideast Peace