Monthly Archives: April 2003

Baghdad Blogs, Iraq’s New Free Press?

Jeff Jarvis has a fine idea: “We webloggers should help Iraqis start weblog newspapers.” Comments

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Orwellian Description of Layoffs

A company called Brocade Communications announced layoffs today, not a new concept in this industry. But the headline on the press release — “Brocade Continues Business Model Optimization” — would have been funny had the situation not been so unfortunate. … Continue reading

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No Bath without Baptism

Miami Herald: Army chaplain offers baptisms, baths. It belongs to Army chaplain Josh Llano of Houston, who sees the water shortage, which has kept thousands of filthy soldiers from bathing for weeks, as an opportunity. ”It’s simple. They want water. … Continue reading

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Googlewashing: A New Meme?

Andrew Orlowski (The Register): Anti-war slogan coined, repurposed and Googlewashed… in 42 days. Although it took millions of people around the world to compel the Gray Lady to describe the anti-war movement as a “Second Superpower”, it took only a … Continue reading

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Microsoft May Still Face (Some) Justice

The Iraq war understandably continues to overshadow what otherwise would be real news. Case in point: The Federal Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear an appeal (Mercury News) from two technology industry groups and two states … Continue reading

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