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Tough but Wise

I agree with Andrew Sullivan. The Democratic convention has been shockingly well-managed so far. The anti-war, Bush-hater vote is sewed up. Kerry doesn’t need to pander to them anymore. They will vote for anyone but Bush. So now it looks … Continue reading

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One Issue Andrew

Andrew Sullivan, my, and many others’ favorite blogger, has been riding the fence lately about Kerry vs. Bush. Many of his devoted readers are taking issue with him about this, accusing him of being obsessed with one issue, i.e., the … Continue reading

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God, I love Joe Lieberman

Senator Joe Lieberman (Dem., CT) and senator Jon Kyl (Rep., AZ) have relaunched the Committee on the Present Danger, first created by Scoop Jackson in 1950 as a bipartisan effort “to educate Americans about the growing threat of Soviet communism.” … Continue reading

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More about the Apple Lock on the Music Download Business

Here’s an interesting article in The Register that is relevant to what I believe is Apple’s growing lock on the online music business. Macrovision and SunnComm, the two biggest players in CD copy protection are trying to cut a deal … Continue reading

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I’m a Wannabe Democrat

When I’m walking around town, or riding my bike, I notice that I have a certain amount of resentment towards all those idiots driving in their cars. When I’m driving my car, I feel the same resentment towards all those … Continue reading

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Why You Should Buy Apple Stock

1. Apple has the music download market locked up. I know this isn’t the conventional wisdom. It’s too soon to tell, Microsoft is about to jump in in a big way, the big music labels will jump in eventually, etc., … Continue reading

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