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a schedule of Internet broadcasts of some Paralympics* events. It looks like there's mostly swimming and wheelchair basketball -- no cycling, no goalball**, and only the wheelchair rugby finals (sorry Murderball fans.)
* Which should not be confused with the Special Olympics ... EVER
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Oh Spud.com, Why Must You Mock Me?
This has nothing to do with accessibility or anything that actually matters. It's just that topping the list of this week's grocery specials were:.
Organic blueberries
and
Organic pears
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OK, I Admit It
I watched the first 15 minutes of the new 90210 last night. It was out of nostalgia.
For Danny Drennan's Weekly Wrapups. I keep hoping there will be one for the new show, but it seems unlikely ( Read more... ) -
Same Old Same Old
Google Chrome doesn't support basic accessibility functionalityYou know, I keep waiting to be pleasantly surprised by a new cool technology release that plans in accessibility support (like exposing necessary information), and I don't think it has ever happened. Good thing I don't actually hold my breath while waiting. I'd be very blue and very ( Read more... ) -
Viva the very bad Pun
I'm reading a comment thread on one of the political blogs I read, and someone says something to the effect that the McCain campaign is being as unintelligently reactive as a pithed frog ( Read more... ) -
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Bahia Street, one of my favorite small organizations* devoted to anti-poverty work, is beginning to organize another of their annual trips to Bahia and Salvador, Brazil.
They have a study trip, scheduled for next May, and a work trip that doesn't seem to be on the web site, for January ( Read more... ) -
Just Barbaric
I just saw this. I am sickened and outraged, but like many others in the comment thread, not surprised nymore, and the fact of that lack also sickens and outrages me. -
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With their shipping policy, it will probablhy arrive after this heat wave has broken, but woot.com is selling Vornado floor fans for $40. I had friends in NYC who used to swear by Vornados to help them survive un-air-conditioned summers.