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Wed, 13 Sep 2006 07:39:30 -0000

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Ban on domestic shipping by foreign vessels needs critical scrutiny

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:37:16 -0000

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One of Ed Case's campaign issues gains some traction. Senator Akaka has picked up $52000 in campaign contributinos from Matson and the ILA since 1989. posted by billso

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Ban on domestic shipping by foreign vessels needs critical scrutiny

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Which File Extension Are You?

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:15:13 -0000

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Take this quiz to find out which file extension most closely matches your personality. You need to answer all the questions to get an accurate result.

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How to Lose the ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ from Your Speech

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:16:47 -0000

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If you're willing to work at it, you can eliminate unnecessary pauses from your speaking. posted by billso

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One of my largest pet peeves as an audience member, I have to admit, is a platform speaker who does not have his or her 'ums' or 'ahs' under control.

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http://www.rocketboom.com/extra/bill_gates_uh/

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:13:47 -0000

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This video has been edited down to show Bill Gates saying 'uh' and 'um' a lot. posted by billso

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Gawker Artists: Trey Ratcliff

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:18:02 -0000

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Here's a small example of High Dynamic Range photography, and of a twisted business model for blogs. Gawker uses images from selected artists when there aren't enough paid ads running in Gawker's blogs. posted by billso

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High Dynamic Range

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Court rulling chills Kailua B&Bs

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:47:38 -0000

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Looking for a bed and breakfast in Oahu? The market is drying up as unlicensed operators close down and sell. Fines went up from $50 to $1000 per day in June 2006. posted by billso

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Make Your Own Black Snake Moan Trailer Contest

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:19:10 -0000

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Another Samuel L. Jackson movie. But this one's got Cristina Ricci. And there's no trailer - yet. Make one yourself. Wonder where they got that idea from? posted by billso

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Atlanta icons: The Varsity

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:15:56 -0000

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A nice overview of The Varsity, my favorite giant fast food restaurant in Athens and Atlanta. posted by billso

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HOW-TO: Turn your Mac mini into a media center - Engadget

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:05:08 -0000

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A 2005 receipe for converting a Mac mini into a server. This one focuses on media server functions. posted by billso

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So for this week's How-To we'll cover the various aspects you'll need to think about when planning your Mac mini media center system, plus show you how to control your Mac mini headlessly from any computer in your house—there's no need to BYODKM; just BYOB, pop in a DVD and enjoy your HDTV, OK?

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Flash at Comic-Con 2006

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:48:44 -0000

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Earth-Two, anyone? posted by billso

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Word Spy - CXO

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:09:35 -0000

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Generic term for a corporate officer

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Tales Of The Black Freighter

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:28:03 -0000

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A reconstruction of "Marooned", the comic-within-a-comic from Watchmen. posted by billso

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Honolulu receives 2 more hybrod buses

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:22:18 -0000

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The city now operates 40 hybrid buses. The newest model can actually climb hills, unlike previous versions that were restricted to low-lying routes. posted by billso

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The buses are also "smart," with computers controlling engines, the destination signs, the fare box and radios, Morton said. "And through (the global positioning system) in our buses, the dispatchers and our buses themselves know exactly where they are. These buses announce the next stop automatically."

He said the hybrid technology will allow the city to save at least 20 percent of the 7 million gallons of fuel the buses use per year.

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Djou told to cooperate on Honolulu transit

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:20:05 -0000

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Charles Djou seems more concerned with his potential as a mayoral candidate than with solving Honolulu's crushing traffic problems. posted by billso

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Mayor Mufi Hannemann and U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie called on Councilman Charles Djou yesterday to move on and not be an obstacle to bringing mass transit to Honolulu.

"It's pau already. Let's move forward," the mayor said.

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Believe it: Deadball era's not dead yet - Yahoo! News

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:40:54 -0000

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Jim Bouton's Vintage Base Ball League uses 19th century rules and a single ball. posted by billso

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t will be six balls for a walk, and a foul ball won't count as a strike — unless it's caught, in which case the batter will be out. A foul ball caught on a bounce counts for an out, and a hit batter is only a ball, with no base awarded.

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Web Ad Blocking Under Linux/Unix, BeOS, MacOS and Windows

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:02:22 -0000

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How to use a hosts file to block ads, viruses and spyware on *NIX computers. Try using a more recent host file than the one shown on this page, however. posted by billso

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Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:59:30 -0000

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This hack is an easy way to block any web site on any computer. I've used it to kid-proof computers, and to stop pop-up windows. posted by billso

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Tablet: Personal Computer in the Year 2000 (1988)

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:49:56 -0000

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Wolfram's 1988 description of a tablet computer prototype. posted by billso

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Parents must help police stop driving teens

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:58:56 -0000

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Hawaii teens are involved in 15 percent of fatal car accidents, while comprising only 6 percent of licensed drivers in the state. Parents need to set and enforce rules. posted by billso

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GRADUATED driving requirements enacted by the Legislature last year were supposed to reduce traffic accidents such as the one that took the lives of two teenagers along the North Shore early Saturday, but it cannot be expected to eliminate them. Law enforcement, parents and schools must join in making the restrictions work, despite teenage peer pressure.

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