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Archive for October, 2006

Halloween: Part 3

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Digital Life | No Comments »

As a journalist, Al Tompkins' Morning Meeting blog at Poynter Online is a treasure. Every morning, Tompkins collects the most interesting story ideas from around the country and lets ... Read more..

Halloween fun: Part 2

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Digital Life, Entertainment, Holidays | No Comments »

I'm listening to Glenn Beck's radio show this morning, and he's stumbled on a few pressing, very humorous issues this Halloween. Let me run through them in rapid fire... "Fun ... Read more..

Halloween fun: Part 1

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Digital Life, Holidays | No Comments »

Happy Halloween everyone! Since every blogger is posting about the spookyness today, why should I be any different? Here's a few fun links to get you started. First, the pumpkin ... Read more..

Wii are all things…

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Digital Life, Gadgets and toys, Video games | No Comments »

The answer to solving world piece is the Nintendo Wii. At least, that's how the latest press surrounding the launch of Nintendo's new video game console is portraying it. It ... Read more..

More Diet Coke + Mentos = More F U N!

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Posted in Digital Life, Entertainment | No Comments »

If you haven't witnessed the viral web phenomenon of dropping a few Mentos mint candies into a 2-liter bottle of Diet Coke, try it. But make sure you're outside with plenty ... Read more..

You get a card! YOU get a card! Everyone gets cards!

Monday, October 30th, 2006 Posted in Television | No Comments »

Saw this note about Oprah from the AP today. CHICAGO (AP) - Oprah Winfrey has famously given members of her audience new cars, paid off their debts and fulfilled their wildest ... Read more..

Deathtrap of the day: “Devils Broom”

Monday, October 30th, 2006 Posted in Gadgets and toys | No Comments »

Part of my job at the Lancaster New Era is posting our stories to the Web as they arrive in the newsroom. But a fun side job I do ... Read more..

One small set of keystrokes for man…

Monday, October 30th, 2006 Posted in Digital Life | No Comments »

Hello world! Greetings. Salutations. Etc. This is the first entry in my Hard Drive Life at LancasterOnline. It's the first entry in LancasterOnline blog history. It's probably the greatest ... Read more..