BLADAM - August 2003

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Sensitivity vs. absurdity

I was reading a fascinating article in Wired.com today, Glove Won't Speak for the Deaf, and what struck me most wasn't the challenges associated with the technology, but the unbelievable 'political correctness' demonstrated by one of the organizations cited.

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- Blathered by Adam on Thursday, August 7, 2003 at 14:46 Permalink
- Filed under Society
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How (not) to impress a woman

Last night while out dancing I had the pleasure of meeting a particularly interesting, talented, and attractive woman. After a lengthy chat, I got up the guts to invite her out for an evening next week, and then proceeded to search through my geeky but serviceable bookbag for a pen.

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- Blathered by Adam on Sunday, August 3, 2003 at 2:09 Permalink
- Filed under Geekery • Personal • Wackiness
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The music industry doesn’t get it - Part #173

I plan on writing up some lengthy commentaries on online music services soon, but for now, let me offer up yet another example of how these services (hamstrung by the truly evil RIAA) are simply not able to deliver happiness to music lovers.

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- Blathered by Adam on Friday, August 1, 2003 at 14:17 Permalink
- Filed under Arts and entertainment
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