by Rob Cottingham | Jan 7, 2005 | Everything Else
The upcoming Inauguration Party in Washington feels downright unseemly in the wake of the catastrophe in Asia. From the estimated $40-million price tag to the solid gold hat buckle Bush plans to wear, isn’t it out of place? Wouldn’t it be cool if Bush... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 6, 2005 | Technology
The folks at rethink advertising have one of the leaner interfaces you’ve seen. It’s like the anti-splash screen. Check it out. by Rob Cottingham | Jan 6, 2005 | Everything Else
You have to feel sorry for those poor bastards staffing call centres across the country (and around the world — thanks to the miracle of modern technology, your dinner can now be interrupted as easily from Bangalore, India as from Brampton, Ontario). Low pay,... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 6, 2005 | Everything Else
CNN is cancelling Crossfire: [CNN president Jonathan] Klein specifically cited the criticism that the comedian Jon Stewart leveled at “Crossfire” when he was a guest on the program during the presidential campaign. Mr. Stewart said that ranting partisan... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 6, 2005 | Politics
As the Palestinian people prepare to cast ballots on Sunday, their right to a free and fair election will be defended in part by a team of international observers from the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, headed by former U.S. President Jimmy...