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Steam Bird
Feb. 4th, 2006 04:23 amWestern Union has ceased offering telegrams. That's sad, really. I don't think I've personally gotten a telegram in my entire life, although I do recall them arriving at times in the 60s, when I was little. At some point direct-dial long distance became faster and more practical. Like the article mentions, they're fascinating because of their historical associations. Much of the 20th century's history was played out over the telegraph.
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The new Rainbow of Doom!
I'm offended that we're not 'red'.
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"Muslims offended by caricatures proceed to act them out." A magnificent editorial comment.
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Viral Billiards. A mighty time-waster!
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I've got $25.79 left on MediaPlay gift cards, and their stores have packed it in. Fortunately, the website still accepts orders, but they don't have books like the stores did. Pity.
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I got the MediaPlay cards at work, and honestly they're pretty reasonable prizes to give out to a bunch of geeks. Mediaplay's got all sorts of games and geeky stuff.
What puzzles me these days are the number of chains that want you to buy a pre-paid card to shop there. People apparently do buy these for themselves, since they're ubiquitous anymore. The ones I've looked at don't give you any leveraging (ie, you pay $1 for $1) or any special reason to use them, though. You're just committing to spending money in advance. Obviously a good thing from the store's standpoint, but why do people use these?
*****
The new Rainbow of Doom!
I'm offended that we're not 'red'.
*****
"Muslims offended by caricatures proceed to act them out." A magnificent editorial comment.
*****
Viral Billiards. A mighty time-waster!
*****
I've got $25.79 left on MediaPlay gift cards, and their stores have packed it in. Fortunately, the website still accepts orders, but they don't have books like the stores did. Pity.
*****
I got the MediaPlay cards at work, and honestly they're pretty reasonable prizes to give out to a bunch of geeks. Mediaplay's got all sorts of games and geeky stuff.
What puzzles me these days are the number of chains that want you to buy a pre-paid card to shop there. People apparently do buy these for themselves, since they're ubiquitous anymore. The ones I've looked at don't give you any leveraging (ie, you pay $1 for $1) or any special reason to use them, though. You're just committing to spending money in advance. Obviously a good thing from the store's standpoint, but why do people use these?
