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Paula Abdul “quitting” American Idol

Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 5:18 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

American Idol is a cultural phenomenon. And there’s no greater indication of this than the fact that Paula Abdul’s tweet about quitting this show actually competed for coverage yesterday with Bill Clinton’s heroic return with the two American journalists who were being held hostage in North Korea. With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return.  I’ll… Read more.

* Bill Clinton plays supplicant in chief for US hostages in North Korea

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 5:45 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Here’s to a groveling plea and a whole lotta cash to secure their release….  And, trust me, nothing would please Lil’ Kim more than to have Gore, the former vice president of the United States, personally make this plea while handing over a Yankee-size bag of cash. [North Korea adds kidnapping (of US journalists) to its diplomatic arsenal, TIJ, June… Read more.

Microsoft tag teams with Yahoo to fight Google

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 5:40 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

Only a decade ago, Microsoft was an unrivaled giant in the world of technology.  And it trampled over all of its competitors with such monopolistic arrogance that the US government (and the EU) had to file anti-trust lawsuits to curb its unfair business practices. Therefore, it was as ironic as it was hypocritical when, a… Read more.

High-tech swimsuit upstages Phelps at World Swimming Championships

Monday, August 3, 2009 at 5:26 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

As regular readers of this weblog know, competitive swimming is my favorite sport.  This is why I was so tuned in over the past week to the 13th FINA World Swimming Championships, which were being televised from Rome, Italy.  No doubt the draw for most fans was seeing if phenom Michael Phelps would be able… Read more.