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Month: August 2006

Weary

August 28, 2006Burt Likko

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — The Wife and I have spent two and a half days visiting with family. We’re both happy to have been able to spend time with some people close to us. But we’re also both exhausted and ready… Continue Reading →

Friends and Family, Travel

What You Ask For

August 27, 2006Burt Likko 1 Comment

Johnson Creek, Wisconsin — Our flight to Milwaukee was as good as a flight can be. The Wife and I were sat next to each other, and the flight took off on time. We flew over most of the interesting… Continue Reading →

Friends and Family, Travel

And You Thought History Was Boring

August 24, 2006Burt Likko

Lots of people think history is boring. That’s probably because they had boring history teachers who tried to get them memorize mind-numbing lists of dates and battles without ever trying to make anyone understand why they are important. But if… Continue Reading →

History

Follow Up

August 24, 2006Burt Likko

Yesterday afternoon, my computer arrived at my office. Last night, I transferred all my files from the backup computer to the laptop. But at least it’s working. And the screen is delightfully free of glitches and errors. Why Gateway’s CSRs… Continue Reading →

Generalized Gripe

Los Angeles Has No Country

August 22, 2006Burt Likko

At least, not on the airwaves anymore. Apparently, New York doesn’t, either. Los Angeles’ last country music station switched to playing soul-pop last week with little fanfare and little publicity. I suppose that lots of people from professional sociologists to… Continue Reading →

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My Gateway Customer Service Story

August 22, 2006Burt Likko 2 Comments

August 1: I call Gateway and ask for a warranty repair. CSR at Gateway’s center says that he will send out a box for me to return the computer in the mail. August 2: FedEx calls, unable to deliver my… Continue Reading →

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Lebanese Tea Party

August 19, 2006Burt Likko 1 Comment

Both Hezbollah’s TV network and Israeli TV news have aired, and the rest of the world has picked up, video of a Lebanese general and his staff serving glasses of tea to invading Israeli soldiers after they surrendered their station… Continue Reading →

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Today’s Ruling

August 18, 2006Burt Likko

(This is kind of more important than JonBenet.) In today’s decision in ACLU v. NSA, the District Court took, head-on, the arguments advanced some months ago by the Attorney General, which were commented upon in January right here in this… Continue Reading →

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Michigan Judge Rules NSA Warantless Wiretaps Unconstitutional

August 17, 2006Burt Likko

U.S. District Court Judge Anna Hicks Taylor of the Eastern District of Michigan issued a ruling about an hour ago finding the NSA warrantless wiretapping program unconstitutional. I’ve been saying that for months now. More later when I have time… Continue Reading →

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Annoyed

August 17, 2006Burt Likko 8 Comments

For a news junkie like me, the “We found JonBenet’s killer” story is a huge annoyance. It captures headlines all over the place, obscuring real news. So some creepy middle-aged white guy killed some creepy childhood beauty princess. So what?… Continue Reading →

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