http://dykstranet.com Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:16:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I heard Art Buchwald had died, I searched through my feeds for any references. There was only one... found in a list of quotes about America posted by Guy Kawasaki. I found them all fascinating: America is the only nation in history which miraculously ... http://dykstranet.com/2007/01/18/american-obituary/ It's no wonder ITunes music sales are flagging. People are probably beginning to realize the limitations to listening to music that you've purchased from the ITunes Music Store. For one thing, if your hard drive crashes and you're not backed up, you're out of luck. You can only download your ... http://dykstranet.com/2007/01/13/i-cant-play-by-the-rules/ I have moved to Detroit, Michigan. Despite the gray days and rusty overpasses... I am happy to be here. http://dykstranet.com/2007/01/04/motown-ho/ From CNN: -- The FBI says fugitive polygamist Mormon sect leader Warren Steed Jeffs has been arrested in Las Vegas, The Associated Press reports. I wonder if he was caught because Vegas no longer allows stealth 3AM weddings. Overheard at the Vegas police station: "But they were open for my last wedding honey..." http://dykstranet.com/2006/08/29/polygamist-arrested-in-vegas/ A disturbing trend (which deserves mention because I've seen it more than once now) is mis-use of the word "Thanks". People are placing this once useful word in the signature of their outgoing email. It usually looks something like this ... blah blah. FYI this. FYI that. Thanks, Bill Sales-Guy (XXX) XXX-1234 (blackberry) (XXX) XXX-1235 ... http://dykstranet.com/2006/08/26/automated-sincerity/