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Network MP3 Players
So I have an Audiotron that takes MP3s from my PC and plays them over the stereo. Need another one now. Here are the latest ones. * “PC World Overview”:http://www.pcworld.com/resource/article/0,aid,108818,00.asp. A good overview of Primiq, HP, Cd30. There are five others not mentioned, but they were announced at CES. * “TechTV: cd3o first look”:http://www.techtv.com/freshgear/products/story/0,23008,3414506,00.html. YOu…
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Powell vs. Rumsfeld
More on what is supposedly happening inside the administration: * Advisers Split as War Unfolds (washingtonpost.com). Interesting inside view on what is happening and how Powell is playing consumate insider vs. Rumsfeld. Also on Rumsfeld’s larger ambitions. * “Offense and Defense”:http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/?030407fa_fact1. Seymour Hersch is another reporter with view on the inside. Has some interesting things…
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Home Theater Reviews and Direct Sellers
Figuring out who to listen to (no pun intended) for home theater equipment isn’t easy. Here are the places I check out: * “Home Theater Spot”:http://hometheaterspot.com. OK, so I know Paul who runs it, but he’s an expert at great home theater video particularly. * “Home Theater Magazine”:http://hometheatermag.com. They have most of their reviews archived.…
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Long War
I’ve been following the news like everyone else. Since everyone is giving opinions, I thought I’d give mine based on years of in-fighting in a big company. Here’s my bet about what is going on: * Rumsfeld Faulted For Troop Dilution. First, I don’t know, but I would bet that Rumsfeld is one of those…
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Home Theater Recommendations
At last something that isn’t about the war. I’m putting together a home theater system for my dad. This is a mid-range one and includes the following: * “Pioneer SD533HD5”:http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=585816. Actually I probably should have gotten a unit with DVI for the future (this is a new fangled digital connector), but didn’t understand it until…
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More Factoids for Techie Geeks
CDI Defense Alamanac 2002. Another great compendium of facts about the military. From the NY Times reference “Iraq Navigator”:http://www.nytimes.com/ref/international/IRAQ_NAVIGATOR.html?pagewanted=all&position=top. Interesting facts: US Army Divisions 1990: 18 US Army Divisions in “Desert Storm”:http://www.desert-storm.com/soldiers/army.html : 8 US Army Divisions 2002: 10 US Army Divisions in Iraq so far: 2 (+1 on the way) US Navy Carriers 1990:…
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What to do next?
New Reality, Hard Choices. A great piece on what to do next. Personally, I think consolidate in the south and wait for reinforcement. I bet that this doesn’t happen though, I would bet Rumsfeld & Co. want to just drive, drive, drive. I hope not too many folks die and he is right.
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Optimists View — Hope he is Right
military news about Nations Around the World. A great Jay Leno like assessment of where we are from James Dunnigan.
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Iraq Weather
AccuWeather.com – Middle East Weather – Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and more. It’s a key variable the weather as the last 48 hours has shown. The miracle of the Internet means we can all see what is going on over there. Pretty warm and pleasant right now.
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Officer X and the Washington Post on Plan B
More Analysis. I thought I’d blog it so that we can compare notes and see what really happened. Daily Kos: More From Officer X. I’m not military guy, but a good analysis from Officer X on the mistakes in the plan. The essential one was planning based on the expectation that it would be a…