Monthly Archives: November 2007

Verizon’s Announcement

I was very pleased with Verizon’s “grand opening” announcement – I take it at face value that they’ve just decided its a good idea to be more open.

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Beirut

I was in Beirut over the weekend (on a trip from Jordan) and what a town. When I arrived the President left for good, leading to the campaign below:

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Android

One way to manifest power is to make people use ridiculous words in serious contexts.  For Google, making people use “Google” as a verb was its first great linguistic coup.  With last week’s “Android” announcement, Google has done it again, … Continue reading

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How car pounds make you libertarian

Tonight at the New York city car pound, I finally gave up on my first and favorite motorcycle, a classic 1974 CB-125 seized by the city. (pictured below, in happier times). I bought the bike in the East Village years … Continue reading

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