November 03, 2006

Professor Kim's Niece is Missing: Please help us find her

Professor Kim's Niece is Missing: Please help us find her

Shanice Beckham-Day “Shay”
Missing Since October 31

Age Now: 16 DOB: November 25, 1989
Race: Black
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair Color: Reddish Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Circumstances: Shanice was last seen on October 31, 2006 in the area of Germantown Avenue and Wyneva Street in Philadelphia around midnight; she may still be in the local area.

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL 9-1-1 OR 215-686-3353

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On Styron & Baldwin

WashingtonPost.com: A Novel Friendship
Two Writers Bridged Their Differences to Find Their Common Heart

William Styron and James Baldwin, two of this country's greatest mid-20th-century writers, had a brave friendship that swept across decades and the fault line of race and tears in America. With Styron's death Wednesday, the last breath of that remarkable friendship is gone.
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November 05, 2006

A Belated 30th Birthday Celebration For The Apple I

CNET News.com | Woz highlights celebration of Apple's history

If there's one machine that more than other shaped the future of the computer business, it almost surely is the Apple I.

And what do you get when you bring together four of the team--including Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak--behind that groundbreaking computer? A lovefest.

That's what was on display Saturday at the Computer History Museum here as several hundred longtime Silicon Valley veterans and youngsters alike showed up for a panel discussion called "Apple in the Garage" celebrating Apple's 30th anniversary.

It would have been nice to be there. And even nicer had Jobs attended and shared his memories.

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November 09, 2006

Dave Pogue On The Zune: Feh!!

New York Times | Trying Out the Zune: iPod It's Not

For now, though, this game is for watching, not playing. It may be quite a while before brown is the new white.

Just as I expected. Oh, actually, I didn't think it would appear this year. Still...

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November 18, 2006

Brooklyn Love (At The Brooklyn Botanic Garden)

Created with fd's Flickr Toys newest creation, Warholizer.

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