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Cheery Thought of the Day

October 13, 2008 – 2:34 am

We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us.
—Maurice Maeterlinck

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Payday Loans and the Myth that They can Always be Avoided

October 12, 2008 – 12:15 am

At interest rates that can reach 400%, and a two week loan costs on average $15 per $100 dollars lent [1] it is safe to say that most people know they are getting into a crap load of trouble with payday loans. The thing is they often don’t have a choice. Or rather [...]

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Watching the Debates Online Outside the US

October 10, 2008 – 11:30 am

Don’t live in the US? Then you are probably out of luck. Most video sites ban viewers from outside the US. For TV shows this is annoying but understandable due to “licensing constraints.” However, political debates are not property and those don’t fall under the licensing constraint umbrella. Here in [...]

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Who is the Real Obama

October 8, 2008 – 7:19 pm

As Jon Stewart pointed out on The Daily Show, the question we should be asking is— Who is Palin? We’ve had lots interviews, debates, a book, etc etc that help us know Obama. We have next to nothing about Palin. The McCain campaign has kept Palin hidden behind a curtain. We’ve [...]

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