Posts from May, 2006
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May1Quote of the Day
Yes, it would be morally justified. I am not calling for it – but if it happened it would be of a wholly different moral order to the events of 7/7. It would be entirely logical and explicable. And morally equivalent to ordering the deaths of thousands of innocent people in Iraq – as Blair [...]
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May0Streaktastic
When was the last time you went streaking? CityRag brought back some good memories of A Tribe Called Undressed, my old Lexington streaking posse.
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May1Lebowski Fest Austin – May 19th + 20th
Austinites, tickets are now on sale for Lebowski Fest Austin: The main event will commence on May 20th at the Highland Lanes with unlimited bowling, costume, trivia and other contests. “Big” Lew will also be on hand enjoying White Russians with the Achievers and discussing the tenants of National Socialism.
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May1Customer Experience Alert
It’s amazing how simple, thoughtful gestures can create a great customer experience. Here’s an example from one of my favorite spots in Chapel Hill, Sandwhich. One one hand, it’s a marketing email sent to their list. But the genuine, creative tone to the email is more ‘community’ and less spam. It’s not just their emails. [...]
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May0Hitchens Vindicated?
The Euston Manifesto may be dismissed by many, but it (finally) represents some fresh perspective on the left: It is vitally important for the future of progressive politics that people of liberal, egalitarian and internationalist outlook should now speak clearly. We must define ourselves against those for whom the entire progressive-democratic agenda has been subordinated to [...]
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