Coming Soon: A Cellphone Directory: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

WASHINGTON — After years of anonymity, the numbers of most of the nation's mobile phones will be compiled later this year in the first wireless directory.

The database being assembled by the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Assn. is expected to include about 75% of the 163 million mobile phones in the United States, making looking up a wireless number as easy as dialing 411.

Say goodbye to your privacy.

...maybe. Believe it or not, there's currently a related bill roaming around Capital Hill that would protect the very privacy cell phone users know and love. (Yeh - they are doing something; go figure.)

From WVLT-TV:

Enter the "Wireless 411 Privacy Bill" introduced by a Congressman from Massachusetts, it has three main points:

1. Existing phone subscribers would have to agree to be listed.

2. New subscribers could say no to being listed.

3. And no fees could be charged for an unlisted number.

The Bush Campaign has spoken out against the bill saying it has to potential of ruining Bush's only remaining method of vote gathering: spam.

#posted by Dave 12:46:00 PM

Monday, May 17, 2004

 

How to (Not) Die While Doing Something Asinine

Howstuffworks "How Going Over Niagara Works"

Yeah - you read that right.

Great reading for the kids at home!

#posted by Dave 1:41:00 AM

 

'...is my favorite color....'

HoustonChronicle.com - Move over blue: we're mad about the new men's pink

Pink is the new blue. For men, that is. Ironic but true, this girlish shade is popping up everywhere, from the boardroom to casual parties to magazine layouts.

Metrosexuality has now hit the world head on.

Designers of classic menswear such as Ralph Lauren, Izod and Tommy Hilfiger and specialty retailers such as Brooks Brothers, J Crew and Atlanta-based H. Stockton are leading the pink resurgence.

Are they leading the way, or would it be the tools wearing their shit?

#posted by Dave 1:39:00 AM

 

'And the Home of the Brave...'

U.S. athletes told to cool it at Olympics - The Washington Times: Nation/Politics

American athletes have been warned not to wave the U.S. flag during their medal celebrations at this summer's Olympic Games in Athens, for fear of provoking crowd hostility and harming the country's already-battered public image.

...since, of course, we're doing everything right we need to hide in fear.

Makes perfect sense to me!

#posted by Dave 1:35:00 AM

 

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2004

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2004

An aide to Sec. of State Colin Powell ordered a halt to a MEET THE PRESS interview and directed a camera to shoot a palm tree during provocative questioning by host Tim Russert!

Aww -- a political leader with a mind of his own?

Check the site for details.

#posted by Dave 1:32:00 AM

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