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Linus van Pelt, me, security blankets, and protecting us from the internet

The news scared me today.
“The Internet grew 20 percent uglier last year, with terrorists and racists increasingly turning to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter — and targ…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 17th, 2010 in internet | No Comments

Introduction to blogging or 5 Reasons why I blog

There are at least two kinds of writers— those who write for writing’s sake and those who write to be read. I am of the second kind.
There are at least two kinds of writers who write to be readâ…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 17th, 2010 in technology | No Comments

iPad preorder is a go

iPad preoder is a go, says Engadget. Order now, see your new toy on April 3rd.
ZDnet asks, “iPad: Should I pre-order or wait?” And answers, “There’s nothing wrong with b…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 15th, 2010 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | 1 Comment

2009 Flora London Marathon – Race Results

2009 Flora London Marathon – Race Results
Over 34,000 people ran the London marathon in 2008.
Were it a relay race, the whole lot could have made it around the world some 34 times.
This year,  …

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Posted by Bill Belew on April 9th, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | No Comments

More Gloom and Doom Predictions about Global Warming

Ho hum.
Some ‘top scientists’ are predicting “global warming is likely to worsen faster and cause more environmental damage than has been predicted.”
“Unless aggressive …

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Posted by Bill Belew on April 9th, 2009 in Uncategorized | No Comments

2009 Yakima River Canyon Marathon – Race Results

Over 1500 people ran the marathon this weekend in 2008.
Were it a relay race, the whole lot could have made it across the country.
This weekend, there are apt to be more.
If you didn’t run s…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 29th, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | No Comments

2009 Athens Marathon – Race Results

Over 1500 people ran the marathon this weekend in 2008.
Were it a relay race, the whole lot could have made it across the country.
This weekend, there are apt to be more.
If you didn’t run s…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 29th, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | No Comments

2009 Big-D Texas Marathon – Race Results

Over 1500 people ran the marathon this weekend in 2008.
Were it a relay race, the whole lot could have made it across the country.
This weekend, there are apt to be more.
If you didn’t run s…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 29th, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | No Comments

2009 Martian Marathon – Race Results

Over 1500 people ran the marathon this weekend in 2008.
Were it a relay race, the whole lot could have made it across the country.
This weekend, there are apt to be more.
If you didn’t run s…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 29th, 2009 in Japan | No Comments

2009 Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon – Race Results

Over 1500 people ran the marathon this weekend in 2008.
Were it a relay race, the whole lot could have made it across the country.
This weekend, there are apt to be more.
If you didn’t run s…

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Posted by Bill Belew on March 29th, 2009 in Gadgets, gizmos and toys | No Comments