Monthly Archives: October 2003

ORGANIZED RELIGION, ORGANIZED CRIME

Posted on October 16, 2003 by Dave Pollard

The story above (the story that will follow if you’re reading this by RSS feeds) has filled me with such rage that I have to vent. I was listening yesterday to a heart-wrenching song by the excellent Canadian jazz/rock singer/composer … Continue reading →

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NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER NOT A FAN OF FOREIGN INTERVENTION

Posted on October 15, 2003 by Dave Pollard

A remarkable woman — Shirin Ebadi of Iran — has won the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize. When the announcement was made, I was in a waiting room at Heathrow Airport surrounded by a sea of South Asian and MidEastern faces, … Continue reading →

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INVESTMENT BANKERS ALSO EXPORTING JOBS

Posted on October 15, 2003 by Dave Pollard

First manufacturers, then high-tech companies, then service companies, and now brokerage firms and investment bankers are looking to export jobs to third-world countries. The NYT reports that JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup are … Continue reading →

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PERSONAL HISTORY

Posted on October 15, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Two people — neither of whom I’ve ever met — recently gave me gifts that are priceless — glimpses into the history of the Pollards during the difficult recession years at the close of the 19th century (just before the … Continue reading →

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WHAT THE BLOGOSPHERE NEEDS MORE OF (UPDATE)

Posted on October 14, 2003 by Dave Pollard

Several months ago I published a list of What the Blogosphere Needs More Of. It was one of my most commented-on posts, and I promised to update the list based on readers’ suggestions and additional ideas, and permanently post it … Continue reading →

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POLLARD’S NAIVE PROPOSAL TO SAVE E-MAIL

Posted on October 13, 2003 by Dave Pollard

There’s a great debate in the blogosphere and among technologists about whether e-mail, much disparaged as the cause of productivity-sapping information overload, and a lightning rod for relentless and overwhelming spam merchants, is toast. Detractors say it is unrescuable, an … Continue reading →

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THE PERFECT HOUSE

Posted on October 12, 2003 by Dave Pollard

The following story is from People of the Deer, an out-of-print account by Canadian writer Farley Mowat of his time during the 1940s in the Arctic with the original Canadians, the Innuit. I would urge you to read it for … Continue reading →

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SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS

Posted on October 11, 2003 by Dave Pollard

…in which Dave attempts to start a new craze — Powerpoint Art…

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INNOVATING THE GAME OF GOLF

Posted on October 10, 2003 by Dave Pollard

(posted from Paris) The problem with golf is that it’s all power and finesse, and much less strategic than most sports. Everyone plays in parallel, so the competitiveness is subtle and subdued. But with a little tweaking, golf could rival … Continue reading →

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WHAT GEORGE HATH WROUGHT

Posted on October 9, 2003 by Dave Pollard

(posted from Paris) In the latest setback for the ‘reconstruction’ of Iraq, the BBC reports that the country is suffering from a massive drug crisis. It’s a familiar response to the deadly combination of hopelessless and lawlessness. The former creates … Continue reading →

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