19 Jun 2002
Wed, 19 Jun 2002
Wal-Mart to sell PCs loaded with Mandrake Linux
Mandrake to Come Preloaded on Wal-Mart PCs [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters]
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US widening income gap
Paul Krugman in NY Times Plutocracy and Politics:
In 1981 those captains of industry were paid an average of $3.5 million, which seemed like a lot at the time. By 1988 the average had soared to $19.3 million, which seemed outrageous. But by 2000 the average annual pay of the top 10 was $154 million. It's true that wages of ordinary workers roughly doubled over the same period, though the bulk of that gain was eaten up by inflation. But earnings of top executives rose 4,300 percent. [nytimes.com]
Nah, top executives aren't overpaid. ;->
Posted at: 09:08 | permalink
Does the DSM-IV have an OCD definition for waggle?
Over the weekend, I watched the US Open on television. This wouldn't have been a memorable event, save for the fact that Sergio Garcia is so painful to watch. I sent a sympathy card to Tiger Woods, who despite Sergio's persistent delays, managed to crush the field. On the first hole, Sergio stepped up to the ball and proceeded to waggle not once, not twice, but 19 times. The commentator counted for us, and that was the only mildly amusing thing he said all afternoon. It was so bad that by the second or third hole, I think the producer actually cut into the pre-shot routine after the waggle had started. Sergio should sit down and watch As Good As It Gets with Jack Nicholson, realize his disease, and see a psychiatrist. Meditate. Do something, anything; but please, stop waggling, stop whining, play golf, and win. Earn respect and adopt an attitude of humility.
Posted at: 05:58 | permalink
Joel on the Economics of Hardware and Software
Joel on Software - Strategy Letter V [( blogdex : recent )]
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