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Trying to Switch From a Paper Subscription of Foreign Affairs Magazine to Digital Results in Total Failure

I received an email from Foreign Affairs stating that they now offered a plus subscription for an additional cost, which includes pdf versions of the magazine. Thinking that I could free up some shelf space by replacing the hard copies with pdf’s, I emailed back stating that I’d like to upgrade to plus. Foreign Affairs [...]

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Postal Service seeks to stop Saturday mail to help stave off $6bn loss

The United States Postal Service asked Congress for permission to stop delivering mail on Saturdays, citing drastic cyclical conditions as well as the continuing secular decline in “snail mail”. The move, which would be likely to provoke a backlash from the public, would help stave off projected losses in 2009 of more than 6 billion [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 11.21.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Better Homes and Gardens (Simply Joyful!) A coupon from JCPenney Coupons from Valpak An offer from Comcast

What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 11.20.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Smithsonian (The Sufi Question – Can the joyous Muslim movement counter the forces of radical extremism?) A Heifer International Catalog November 2008 Lenovo Catalog Fall/Winter 2008 Coors and Co Catalog

What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 11.19.2008?

The mailbox contained: November 17, 2008 issue of Information Week (The Open Source Enterprise – If you’re not venturing past Linux and Apache, you’re missing out. Our special report analyzes enterprise-class systems for content management, BI, and more.) T.O.C. November 24, 2008 issue of Newsweek (Obama’s Lincoln – The Strength of Humility: Channeling the 16th [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 11.18.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Sound & Vision (Super LCD!) November/December 2008 issue of QEX (WD6CNF presents an interface to use electromyography (EMG) signals produced by flixing his jaw muscles to move a computer mouse cursor, input text and operate a transceiver control program – even sending CW.) T.O.C. Issue 16 of Make: [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 11.17.2008?

The mailbox contained: November-December 2008 issue of Audubon Magazine (Green Travel – Skiing Norway’s Reindeer Country) December 2008 issue of National Geographic (The Real King Herod – Architect of the Holy Land) T.O.C. Volume 13, Number 6 issue of House to House Heart to Heart (The Ten Most Important Words You’ll Ever Say) A coupon [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 11.15.2008?

The mailbox contained: November 10, 2008 issue of eWeek (The Blame Game – Can IT breathe easy during this economic downturn?) T.O.C.: Look Inside >> 

What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 11.14.2008?

The mailbox contained: Holiday 2008 Crutchfield Catalog A notice from St. John’s An offer from CREDO Mobile A plea from WVTF A plea from American Farmland Trust

What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 11.13.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Harper’s (Justice After Bush – Prosecuting an Outlaw Administration) T.O.C. December 2008/January 2009 issue of National Geographic Adventure (Best of Adventure ’09) T.O.C. December 2008 issue of Money (Make Your Money Safe!…and still be ready for the rebound) T.O.C. December 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping (Giant Holiday Issue!) [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 11.12.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Linux Journal (Gadgets) T.O.C. December 2008 issue of QST (A Joyous Holiday Season to All!) T.O.C. December 2008 issue of Computer Shopper (How to Buy a PC in 2009) Read November 10, 2008 issue of Information Week (From Inkling to Innovation – Prediction markets and other online tools [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 11.10.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of bon appetit (celebrate!) November 2008 issue of Website Magazine (F.R.E.S.H. Perspectives on SEO) T.O.C. November 2008 Musician’s Friend Catalog Holiday 2008 National Geographic Catalog The Great Courses Sale Catalog 2008 UNICEF Inspired Gifts Holiday Catalog October 2008 Sprint Connection Coupons from Papa John’s A notice from the Library [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 11.08.2008?

The mailbox contained: November/December 2008 issue of Columbia Journalism Review (Overload! How journalism can save us all from too much information.) November 2008 issue of MSDN (Special Security Issue) T.O.C. November 17, 2008 issue of Newsweek (President Obama) Read Fall/Winter 2008 issue of the Nature Conservancy’s “Virginia News” (Clinch-Powell Clean Rivers Initiative) An advertisement from [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 11.07.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Esquire (Best and Brightest) November 10, 2008 issue of The New Yorker (The Bright Side – Thomas Friedman’s green dream.) T.O.C. 2005 Cook’s Country Annual An advertisement from Showtimers An advertisement from OneShare Investments Coupons from Sonic A coupon from JCPenney A plea from Christ House

What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 11.06.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Outside (The Outside 100 – The Best Ever) T.O.C. November 2008 issue of The Hightower Lowdown (Our economy didn’t melt down, it was taken down by ideological extremists – The five most wanted men from Wall Street and Washington) Read Winter 2008-2009 World Wildlife Fund Gift Catalog A [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 11.05.2008?

The mailbox contained: January/February 2009 issue of Robot (Hollywood Robots) T.O.C. November/December 2008 issue of Old Dominion Sierran (Wise Energy Coalition tours state to change power dynamics) Read November 2008 issue of Blue Ridge Mountains Council’s (2008 Council Recognition Banquet to Recognize Eagle Scouts and Silver Beavers) Read Kroger’s 2008 “Holidays from the Heart” (Celebrate [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 11.04.2008?

The mailbox contained: December 2008 issue of Cuisine at home (Sweet & Simple!) T.O.C. November 10, 2008 issue of Newsweek (The Future of Affluence – The recession will end, but our real problems are just beginning.) Read November 3, 2008 issue of Information Week (A Cloud & a Prayer – Microsoft’s sketchy, wishful plan for [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 11.03.2008?

The mailbox contained: Coupons from Food Lion An advertisement from ING Direct for their Orange Savings Account

What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 11.01.2008?

The mailbox contained: November 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping (Thanksgiving cookbook – 24 yummy new recipes to mix & match) November 2008 issue of Circuit Cellar (Analog Techniques) T.O.C. November 2008 issue of SQL Server Magazine (SQL Server Solutions from the Field) Fall 2008 issue of Healthy Pet (At Home with Dick Van Dyke) An [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 10.31.2008?

The mailbox contained: December/January 2009 issue of Cook’s Country (Best Holiday Cookies – 5 Prize-Winning Reader Recipes) November-December 2008 issue of Scouting (Backyard Astronomy – Teach Your Scouts Lunar Lessons) November 2008 issue of Boys’ Life (Cool School – How to keep it together when the going gets slick) November 2008 issue of BBC Music [...]

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