Monthly Archives: January 2010

In Politics, Hypocrisy Rules

NPR’s On the Media yesterday included a segment about the filibuster (Is 60 the Magic Number?). It echoed the views I expressed last November, when I suggested we should just get rid of the filibuster altogether. But it added a … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Massachusetts

So the Republican Scott Brown defeated Martha Coakley to replace Ted Kennedy in the Senate. How more ironic can you get? The seat held by the man who made health care reform his life’s work may turn out to be … Continue reading

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Magic Mouse and Mac Pro: A Bad Combo

It’s official. Apple, we have a problem. I have now owned three separate Magic Mouses (Mice?). In each case, I have had the exact same symptom. The Mouse’s Bluetooth connection to my 2009 Mac Pro kept cutting in and out. … Continue reading

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Licensing the iPhone OS?

One of the more eye-catching products I saw at last week’s CES was Pure’s Sensia Internet and FM clock radio. It’s been available in Great Britain for several months now, but it won’t be sold here in the U.S. until … Continue reading

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