
Sunny and Steve - Originally uploaded on flickr by stevegarfield.
juliaroy watching steve garfield on justin.tv very engaging.Thanks Julia.
"Where: Washington Square Park, Teen Plaza (SE part of the park)I might be able to make this...
When: Saturday, 9/22, 3pm to 4pm
Who: Speakers will include Jimmy Wales (Wikipedia), Andrew Baron (Rocketboom), Birju Pandya (Charityfocus.org), Dana Spiegel (NYCWireless), Lauren Klein (One Laptop Per Child), and representatives of NYC's Digital Expansion Initiative and GatewayToGov.
What: FREE event, Music, wireless, surprises. Please come!"
At that point I handed the phone to Carol.
Mr. Johnson: Can I speak with Carol?
Me: Who is this?
Mr. Johnson: Mr. Johnson.
Me: What is this about?
Mr. Johnson: It's a personal matter.
Me: It can't be a personal matter because we do not do business over the phone.
Mr. Johnson: -silent pause-
Me: What company is this?
Mr. Johnson: HC-unintelligible-L calling on behalf of Macy's credit card services.
Me: Where are you located?
Mr. Johnson: India.
"When you open up a Macy's credit card account, you get two credit cards, a Macy's Card and a VISA card. One is for use inside Macy's and one is for use outside of Macy's."Huh?
"Tea-Meister Bob Heiss shows Nina Simonds a fun and unexpected method to brew and pour tea, Chinese-style. "This is a video extra from a shoot with Nina Simonds and Bob Heiss out at Northampton Mass.
Governor Deval Patrick plans to propose as early as tomorrow that the state sell licenses for three full-scale resort casinos in Massachusetts, citing their potential to spur economic growth, create jobs, and generate new government revenue, according to State House officials who have been briefed on his plan.This is great news and a smart decision. I've written about this before. If the state is going to allow casino gambling, it's better to let companies bid for the licenses, rather than just hand them out to the racetrack operators.
Patrick will recommend that the casinos be licensed in three regions: Southeastern Massachusetts, Western Massachusetts, and an area that includes Boston and points north, the officials said. His announcement will mark the culmination of months of study and the end of a long stretch of public silence on the subject of legalized gaming.
All three licenses would be put up for competitive bid, in a process that is expected to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in immediate and direct state revenue, the officials said.
The Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe would have to outbid other competitors if it wishes to quickly proceed with its plans for a resort-style casino in Middleborough, the officials said. If the tribe decides against seeking a state license or fails to receive one in the bidding process, it could still proceed with a longer, more arduous federal approval process that could result in a fourth Massachusetts casino.
The governor will not recommend allowing slot machines at the state's financially struggling horse and dog tracks, the officials said, a decision which is sure to set off protests and a major lobbying push in the Legislature from the politically powerful track operators.
For the first time, NYTimes.com has published a video “letter to the editor.” Filmmaker Charles Ferguson sent the Times a video rebuttal to an Op-Ed piece that L. Paul Bremer III wrote about disbanding the Iraqi army. Ferguson’s a professional, and the video is certainly pro-quality. But this is a fantastic idea for amateurs as well, and local sites should embrace this. Invite video opinion pieces and encourage dialogue.VIDEO: NY Times Letter to the Editor:
Charles Ferguson, a filmmaker, presents a rebuttal to claims made by L. Paul Bremer III that top American officials approved the decision to disband the Iraqi army.via [ Lost Remote ]