March 19, 2004

For $29.95/year, BigString will help anyone with a POP or Webmail account "unsend" an e-mail before it's been read.

AOL members have had this option for years, and I'm sure it's saved a few friendships/jobs/relationships/etc.

"Journalists who say Weblogs aren't journalism have just dated themselves. Wake up and smell the new millennium."
--Cory Bergman

March 18, 2004

Fatherhood is bit daunting. Mothers can buy books, talk to their friends and rely on maternal instinct, but where can new fathers turn for practical advice on raising babies?

The Boot Camp for New Dads.

Formed in 1990 to help new fathers "hit the ground crawling," this clever guide gives advice on everything from birth and bonding to breastfeeding and safety preparation. The directions are specifically designed to address a man's need to organize, evaluate and solve problems. Best of all, if new dads get stuck in a sticky situation, they can just e-mail or call the experts for help.

"What the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us left."
--Oscar Levant

March 17, 2004

I love a good cheesecake. Dense. Creamy. Powerful. A dessert worthy of praise and appreciation. So you can imagine how envious I felt when I read this article by Ed Levine. The New York Times food critic spent 30 days eating cheesecakes in order to determine the best offerings in the city.

Take a moment to listen to the audio slide show. I guarantee your mouth will be watering by time it ends.

"Mothers Grieve for Sons Lost During War"
--From The Associated Press

(I've written a few "no shit" headlines in my time, but this one really irked me. Mothers grieve for dead sons? Why, that's breaking news!)

March 16, 2004

The Church of England is looking for a Web Pastor to man its first virtual parish: "We are looking for a dynamic, confident Christian (lay or ordained) who is able to build this new community, lead its core members and be available to visitors to the site. You will need excellent communication skills and the ability to work creatively in a new and untested environment."

You know those people who are always seeing the Virgin Mary imprinted in window frost? Well now they have their own label: Pareidoliacs.

"I'm proud that I live in a country where witnessing two hours of bloody, barbarous torture in gloating detail is considered indicia of religious piety, whereas a mere second gazing upon a woman's breast is cause for outraged apoplexy."
--Betty Bowers

March 15, 2004

A new Jaded Writings column has been posted. This week, I discuss abstinence-only sex education.

• Elizabeth Powell Crowe - 3/19/55
• C.D. Blizzard - 3/19/65
• Judy Calheiros - 3/22/55

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