Archive for January, 2004

Britney Spears Wedding

Sunday, January 4th, 2004

Britney Spears reportedly marries in Las Vegas Pop star Britney Spears married a childhood friend from Louisiana in an early-morning ceremony, but quickly arranged to have it annulled, a source close to the singer told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Where do DVD players come from?

Sunday, January 4th, 2004

Can’t lose with bargain DVD player, but low cost carries price If you want to enjoy eating sausage, you probably shouldn’t watch sausage being made unless you’ve got a strong stomach.

Tapping Cans

Saturday, January 3rd, 2004

Why do people tap on soda cans before opening them? People tap on soda cans to avoid a soda explosion from a can that has been shaken up. Tapping may, in fact, decrease the likelihood of such an explosion, but a positive outcome is not guaranteed.

Champagne Bubbles

Saturday, January 3rd, 2004

For Champagne Bubbles, Smaller Is Better “During this holiday season you don’t need a special occasion to drink champagne. You can do it everyday, providing you use moderation and common sense. But did you know that champagne taste better when it has tiny bubbles? This is the result of a very serious study published by […]

The Rejection Hotline

Friday, January 2nd, 2004

In a nutshell, the Rejection Hotline is a number you can give out to somebody who asks for your phone number if you just don’t want to give out your real number. When they call the number, they hear our humorous Rejection Hotline recording and they are not-so-subtly informed of your non-interest. Seattle: 206-376-9798 Houston: […]

No Front Seat Laptops

Friday, January 2nd, 2004

California Bans Front-Seat Computer Use “As of January 1, 2004 the State of California has banned the use of notebook computers used anywhere in the front seat (PDF) of a moving vehicle. Previously, the ban applied just to TV sets. Even if your car-pooling front seat passenger is just doing some programming, you can be […]

Smoking Ban

Friday, January 2nd, 2004

Some restaurants choose smoking ban over renovations The ordinance allows smoking only in dining areas and bars within restaurants that have been isolated by four walls or on patios. That’s in addition to outlawing smoking in most private workplaces

Sex and the City

Friday, January 2nd, 2004

Final season arrives for ‘Sex’ Manhattan’s four sexy soulmates kick off their heels as HBO singles show airs the first episode of its last season on Sunday.

Mailling List Spam

Friday, January 2nd, 2004

Run a Mailing List? Better Check the CAN-SPAM Law Tonight I was just reading through some aspects of the CAN-SPAM law which goes into effect January 1, 2004, and realized that it is broadly applicable to normal email lists that have no ostensible commercial purpose.