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Month: August 2005

  • Got Google IM?

    Do you want to use Google’s new IM service that is going to be announced tomorrow?? Or download Google’s own application here: http://www.google.com/talk/index.html Well there are the instructions everyone. Enjoy! Google IM You have to use an @gmail.com address to login from now on. Server: talk.google.com Username: youremail@ gmail.com Password:…

  • Tulsa has been Slashdotted

    Well for once, my home town has done something right. Being an avid reader of Slashdot, I always head there first when I log online, not any other news site. I’ll quote the write up and translate it for the non geeks. Weather Service Becoming More Tech Friendly United States…

  • Passing of a friend

    Today, Peter Jennings died at the age of 67 of cancer. Fun Facts: He established the first American television news bureau in the Arab world in 1968 when he served as ABC News’ bureau chief for Beirut, Lebanon, a position he held for seven years. He was in Berlin in…

  • Military coup in Mauritania

    Just over two hours ago, Mauritania had its government overthrown by the military there while the President was out of the country, attending the funeral of King Fahd of Saudia Arabia. Why am I blogging about this? Read on to find out why

  • Plan crash in Toronto

    Today a plan crashed near Toronto. The plan was flying from France to Toronto when it crashed while landing, the initial response was that terrorists were involved, we now know that that is not the case. I ask everyone to pray or hold a moment of silent for the people…