Archive for June, 2005

Sometimes there is justice

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Hotel seeking to buy
Justice David Souter’s Land:
The proposed development, called “The Lost Liberty Hotel” will feature the “Just Desserts CafĂ©” and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon’s Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand’s novel [...]

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Bottom line

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Money.
As usual, it’s all about the money–because of course, there’s never enough. I’ve experimented with Google Adsense, which might actually bring in a reasonable side income if I had any traffic, but I feel grubby having ads on a personal blog that doesn’t offer any added value. OTOH, with over 1300 pages, there is [...]

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Stocking up

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I’m feeling a bit skittish this morning, after the fourth rather significant California earthquake in a week. Turns out I’m not the only one:
The series of earthquakes was enough to revive anxious chatter Thursday of the coming Big One, a massive quake along the San Andreas fault. [E]xperts said they can understand the concern.
“I can [...]

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25 Ways to Get and Give What You Need Without Money

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[From Co-op America:]
If you’d like to spend less, lessen your ecological footprint, and build connections with others in your community, then check out these great ideas for bartering or sharing to get what you need.
Nourishment
1. Hold a home-baked bread or dessert swap with friends and neighbors.
2. Grow your own fruits and vegetables to give away.
3. [...]

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Bottom line

Posted by bornfamous

Money.
As usual, it’s all about the money–because of course, there’s never enough. I’ve experimented with Google Adsense, which might actually bring in a reasonable side income if I had any traffic, but I feel grubby having ads on a personal blog that doesn’t offer any added value. OTOH, with over 1300 pages, there is [...]

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