Lights Out London
by jpreardon on August 29, 2003
London got a little taste of what the Northeastern US went through a couple weeks ago. The UK incident was not as widespread, but about 60% of the London Underground was effected for over an hour. Mayor Ken Livingstone calls (…)
No Activity…
by jpreardon on August 26, 2003
I would like to apologize to both of my readers. I have neglected to post anything for almost two weeks. My excuses are really good though. Want to hear them? Here they go: Blackout. Since I’m all high tech these (…)
Fairly Unbalanced
by jpreardon on August 13, 2003
Fox is suing Al Franken and the publisher of his forthcoming book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right. According to Fox, they trademarked the term “Fair and Balanced” back in (…)
"Tribute in Light" to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary
by jpreardon on August 11, 2003
Today Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Pataki outlined plans to mark the second anniversary of 9/11. Those plans include the return of the Tribute in Light that was lit for a month starting on March 11, 2002. This year 200 children (…)
Time-Warner DVR Boxes Available in NYC
by jpreardon on August 8, 2003
I posted a message last week about cable boxes with integrated digital video recorders. At the time, the new DVRs were be available in September, but it looks like they are ready now. You can reserve a box on the (…)
Mobile Tracking
by jpreardon on August 8, 2003
mapAmobile offers a tracking service that will disclose the location of a mobile phone. Here’s some information from their site: Once you have registered for the service, you can log onto your account using your user name and password. From (…)
eBay Ordered to Pay $29.5M
by jpreardon on August 7, 2003
The Washington Post reports that a judge awarded a Virginia inventor $29.5 million for patent infringement. What idea did eBay steal from the patent holder? eBay’s “Buy it Now”, otherwise known as “a way for people to purchase items over (…)
Hot Now at Harrods
by jpreardon on August 6, 2003
No, I’m not talking about the heat wave that is currently gripping Europe, this news is much more exciting than record temperatures. North Carolina doughnut purveyor Krispy Kreme will open its first London shop at Harrods in October. Krispy Kreme (…)
Drop the Chalupa
by jpreardon on August 6, 2003
The Daily News reports that Galan, one of the hawks in Bryant Park, attacked a chihuahua on Tuesday afternoon. The shaken dog received a puncture wound and some scratches. Galan has been grounded and the safety of the entire hawk (…)
Subway Token Booth Closures Scheduled
by jpreardon on August 6, 2003
The MTA says it will close 45 subway part-time token (metrocard) booths on August 17th and an additional 17 by the end of the year. Citing safety concerns, the Transport Workers Union has filed against the MTA to stop the (…)