blog.joshpowell.net Google Group

[Josh] The Kissing Post, or Evidence I'm a Romantic Sap

2009-02-26T06:28:57Z

[[link]]
Strange this is my first post of 2009, but this is a great story:"Meet
Me At the Kissing PostThe kissing post, supporting Ellis Island’s
registry room, is a famous column at which millions of US immigrants
reunited with family. At the registry room, final stages of the

[Josh] New Ride

2008-08-01T17:35:20Z

I decided to try the world of reliable, spacious, Japanese
transportation. Check it out:1999 Subaru (Legacy) Outback, 5sp Manual,
2.5L Boxer 5cyl, "Big Backseat"

[Josh] NEW Jawbone Bluetooth headset | Register Hardware

2008-06-05T12:05:27Z

[[link]]
The Register's hardware site has a review of the NEW Jawbone.It's
pretty, but no longer available in Nerd red. :(Improvements include
smaller size, lighter weight, and better noise canceling.

[Josh] Happy Birthday Indeed (2nd Edition)

2008-06-05T10:54:53Z

(Warning: stop reading if you are offended by gratuitous, though
sparse, profanity.)1) checked bag now. Stupidest business move in
accessible memory (this early, I'll admit that's limited). So I
thinks, "self, let's carry on blue duffel and avoid $25 fee." Impressed
with cleverness, and having located the poorly labeled but shorter line

[Josh] B of A

2008-04-28T20:33:52Z

[[link]]
Bank of America sent me a Home Depot gift card recently. "Thanks for
using your Check Card." Not a huge dollar amount, but as they say, it's
the thought that counts. This move was totally unsolicited and
unprovoked, except by the occasional use of my B of A check card
(definitely not my primary card.)Classy move. It's not often I'm

[Josh] Epilepsy Foundation Hack

2008-03-30T03:55:15Z

[[link]]
This sucks.

[Josh] This would be a REAL change

2008-02-04T22:12:13Z

Just sent this to my friend Laura, who wrote encouraging me to support
Obama.I'm still undecided, but leaning toward Obama. But really, I'm
pissed that Democrats are spending energy on choosing between Obama and
Hillary.What I REALLY want to happen is this: Obama pulls out of the
running right away, because he has joined Hillary as her running-mate,

[Josh] Netflix and Blockbuster

2008-01-28T18:59:46Z

I've been a Blockbuster Online subscriber for over 3 years now (egad!)
and have always found it to be a better deal than Netflix. Both plans
send movies through the mail, 3 at a time by default. You may keep them
as long as you want; when you mail one back, they send out the next
movie on your list. Blockbuster has always offered some free in-store

[Josh] Retrevo: matching people and electronics

2008-01-08T21:19:37Z

[[link]]
This is a really cool site. It was mentioned in a recent HDTV ad
section in the Wall Street Journal. Cool AJAX/Web 2.0 interface and
really useful cost/benefit info on electronics.

[Josh] Wi-Fi Networking News: T-Mobile Takes Cell/Wi-Fi Calling National

2008-01-05T08:30:18Z

[[link]]
Wi-Fi Networking News: T-Mobile Takes Cell/Wi-Fi Calling NationalThis
is an article about the WiFi feature in my new cell plan...very neat in
theory, and works quite well so far. Stay tuned to learn how it goes..

[Josh] Rural New Hampshire and Vermont get Wireless Broadband

2008-01-05T08:21:57Z

[[link]]
From the New Hampshire Business Review via Wi-Fi Net NewsThis is cool -
it's nice to see technology reaching out into typically underserved
remote areas. Reminds of the good work done by the New Deal's rural
electrification projects in the mid 20th century.

[Josh] Bhutto Assassinated in Attack on Rally - New York Times

2007-12-27T18:47:45Z

[[link]]
The worst part of this tragedy is that it comes with no surprise
whatsoever. Considering this along with lessons learned just last
night, watching the film "Gandhi", I can't help thinking that the

[Josh] Australia to enforce a "ratings system" on web, track users

2007-12-24T17:48:01Z

[[link]]
From Ars Technica:A bold move by Australia; one that will be all but
impossible to enforce (i.e. on content that originates outside the
country.) There are also scary privacy implications; adults who wish to

[Josh] Christmas List - Google Notebook

2007-11-26T15:39:55Z

[[link]]
Christmas List - Google NotebookHere's my Christmas List on Google
Notebook, should any of you be wondering what I'd like to have.

[Josh] I AM MINNESOTA

2007-10-09T02:45:51Z

Thanks to Nate and Dad for sharing this with me, and thanks to Jeff
Foxworthy, either for writing these, or putting up with the Trademark
violation.(My title is a singular paraphrase of the 'U's crew boats'
boast: "We are Minnesota!") Jeff Foxworthy on Minnesota : If you
consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 18 inches