Archive for September, 2006

No to Judge Judy

Monday, September 25th, 2006

UPDATE:  The end of a nuisance Lawsuit
Steve Eick here again. I want to confirm that we have been in discussions with the Judge Judy Reality TV show and decided to pass. Both Susan and I have been dismissed from the lawsuit and now Ms. McCarthy through her daughter is suing my 14-year old. Since [...]

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Girl's missing iPod case headed for Judge Judy? – Engadget

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

 Engadget again?  3 Posts on this?  Must be a slow gadget month.  I still haven’t heard from my brother if the show is a sure thing, they are still negotiating with the show…By the time this is settled everyone will want the next gen iPod’s anyway…
Girl’s missing iPod case headed for Judge Judy?
Posted Sep 21st 2006 4:45PM [...]

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iPod dispute may wind up in Judge Judy's court

Thursday, September 21st, 2006

 Judge Mathis out!  Judge Judy in!
By Christy GutowskiDaily Herald Legal Affairs WriterPosted Thursday, September 21, 2006
The dispute that arose when an Aurora schoolgirl lost her beloved pink iPod after loaning it to a friend is due in court today in DuPage County.
But a California judge who is watched by millions of television viewers may [...]

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The Code Veterans Reunion

Tuesday, September 19th, 2006

A conversation I had today with my friend.  Little did I know that today was Talk Like A Pirate Day! 
How many times would you need to apply DeMorgan’s Theorem to simulate a 0?

Lt. Cmdr. D. Code:
“Aye, laddie, when we cohded back in the dayh, we haid no stryctyrs. We just payssed ‘em vayriabuls one by one.”
Gen. [...]

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Productivity

Saturday, September 16th, 2006

Don’t confuse activity with productivity.

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Jasmine sez:

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Jasmine: “One, Two, Three, Four, Five, …”
Libby: “DADDY! Jasmine count me!  Jasmine count meeeee!”

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Jasmine sez:

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Jasmine: “One, Two, Three, Four, Five, …”
Libby: “DADDY! Jasmine count me!  Jasmine count meeeee!”

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Overcoming Adoption's Racial Barriers – New York Times

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

I suppose adoption stories always resonate with me! (Adopted daughter, Biological daughter)  Reading the chart, it looks like I'm one of 10,000 with a Asian adoption.  Jasmine is from Xi'an, and the year I was there the China government only allowed 100 girls from the providence, and Jasmine was #96. 

What I can't understand is why [...]

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Mom would rather sue than get new Ipod – Blogging Baby

Wednesday, September 13th, 2006

more chatter about the Stephanie’s case… 
Mom would rather sue than get new Ipod
Posted Sep 2nd 2006 9:00AM by Rachel Mosteller
I am shocked at this mother’s behavior. First, why are you letting a child bring something worth almost $500 dollars to school? Yes, it is very unfortunate that the iPod got stolen, but what would [...]

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DasBlog and SwfObject.js issues

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

I tend to use SwfObject for my Flash / HTML integration needs.  It handles the “click to activate” issue with I.E., it’s 2 lines of script, and it isolates me from the  && ickiness of flash.  Although I did get around the “click to activate” anomaly, I could no longer login to the site.  I was [...]

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