Archive for February, 2003

Social Network Analysis and Book Buying Habits

Friday, February 28th, 2003 | 11:37

This chart is interesting. This shows book buying networks based on web-based purchasing circles, i.e., when you look at a particular book, Amazon recommends books purchased by other people … Continue reading »

Printable Version

Thursday, February 27th, 2003 | 09:17

Added a printable version for articles, using code found on the b2 forum. One change in that code was to add the URL for the original article, as well … Continue reading »

Bobby Flay’s Roasted Salmon

Wednesday, February 26th, 2003 | 17:46

From the NYT today. Should try it this weekend: warm ovens are good in this weather. Recipe: Roasted Salmon With Herb Vinaigrette Time: 40 minutes Olive oil 1 1/2 medium-size Idaho potatoes, … Continue reading »

Email from the Co-op Board President

Tuesday, February 25th, 2003 | 12:57

Good news: the co-op board favors combining apartments: “We feel it enhances the value of the building as a whole while at the same time allows owners to continue to … Continue reading »

Don’t Put The Blame On Clinton

Tuesday, February 25th, 2003 | 12:49

The Washington Post has an article by a former Clinton deputy chief of staff: Don’t Put The Blame On Clinton (washingtonpost.com) This was in response to Charles Krauthammer blaming Clinton for, … Continue reading »

Lincoln and Liberalism

Monday, February 24th, 2003 | 17:54

An article in The New Republic about the radicalism of democratic liberalism and wartime: The New Republic Online: Resolved Paul Berman notes that the United States was predicted to fail by … Continue reading »

Carrot Ginger Soup

Monday, February 24th, 2003 | 17:05

Carrot Ginger Soup Ingredients: 2 Tbs Unsalted Butter (or whatever you have) 1.5 cup Onion, diced (roughly 2 sm-med onions or 1 large) 10-12 Carrots Peeled and sliced (4 cups) 1.5 Tbs Fresh Ginger, grated 4 … Continue reading »

Answers That Work

Sunday, February 23rd, 2003 | 12:26

Here’s a list of Windows tasks from AnswersThatWork. This just helped me disable QAGENT, the Intuit Quicken background download manager, which had started complaining of some missing file.

Mortgages and such

Friday, February 21st, 2003 | 15:54

Just spoke to Washington Mutual, the current holder of my mortgage. They had someone who actually could give me information about the situation. The type of load I need is … Continue reading »

Staten Island Refinery Fire

Friday, February 21st, 2003 | 11:00

There’s a fire on Staten Island. It appears to be an oil refinery fire near the Outerbridge Crossing in the southwestern part of the island. Here are some … Continue reading »