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Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Doonesbury Lampoons PPS
Yes, the crisis of Portland Public Schools and Oregon's lack of school funding appeared in Doonesbury this week. Check out Monday, Tuesday, and today.
posted by ml @ 05:09 PM PST [link]

Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Old News...Google Buys Blogger
Google Buys Pyra: Blogging Goes Big-Time Dan Gillmor's scoop from over the weekend...

posted by ml @ 03:18 PM PST [link]

It Can't Get Any Worse
So, as I'm driving out to a school this morning, my temperature gauge starts heading toward the H red zone. I immediately turned around and headed to my mechanic's shop. It also happened on Saturday night. I was hoping it was just a leak in the radiator hose. Of course, when they checked it out, it turned out I needed a new head gasket. $700. Ouch! And the final bill will be more with labor. Did I mention that I won't be getting a paycheck in June? Don't I have some long-lost relative out there somewhere who I should be inheriting money from? I hate it when stuff like this happens.
posted by ml @ 11:53 AM PST [link]

Wednesday, February 12, 2003

All Day Sucker
Student Loans Are for Suckers Interesting article via Kuro5hin...I was in debt $30,000 from graduate school, which I finished in 1994. I think I'll have it all paid off sometime in 2004. Luckily I got a job right out of school and starting paying off my loans immediately. My payments range from $250-$320 a month. That's a huge chunk of change. Especially when I think of the impending school district furlough and not receiving a paycheck for the entire month of June. I will feel a grand sense of accomplishment when this repayment is over.
posted by ml @ 09:04 AM PST [link]

Oscars 2003
Your complete guide to the Oscars from E!online. It looks like the musical is making a comeback with Chicago leading the way with 13 nominations. Congrats to local Todd Haynes getting a nod for Best Original Screenplay. Hurray for Adrien Brody too!
posted by ml @ 08:44 AM PST [link]

Wednesday, February 5, 2003

A Little Late...
Gung Hay Fat Choy!
posted by ml @ 10:58 AM PST [link]