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1. A 'Spirit' From the '60s That Won't Die

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Subjects
Nike Inc., Athletic shoe industry
Abstract

THE last time Norman Greenbaum had a hit record, Richard Nixon was in his first term as president. It was back in 1969 when Mr. Greenbaum released his most popular […]

Published
2006

2. Plugging Into the Net, Through the Humble Wall Outlet

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

HIGH-speed Internet access usually comes to homes through one of two wires: a telephone line for D.S.L. subscribers, or a coaxial cable for cable modem users. But an emerging technology […]

Published
2004

3. They Are Sleuths Who Weigh Prose

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

THE firestorm over the memos that figured in the CBS News report on President Bush's National Guard record featured a parade of expert document examiners who weighed in on font […]

Published
2004

4. Street Maps in Political Hues

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

FOR proof that all politics is local, look no further than Fundrace.org, which follows the political money to your front door. While records of campaign contributions have long been available […]

Published
2004

5. The Man Who Displaced Hammerin' Hank Aaron

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

THE baseball season is barely two weeks old, and already Barry Bonds has hit home run No.661, passing Willie Mays and leaving him behind only Babe Ruth (714) and Hank […]

Published
2004

6. Your Message Here

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

TIME was -- say, two months ago -- when typing the phrase 'miserable failure' into the Google search box produced an unexpected result: the White House's official biography of President […]

Published
2004

7. Frampton's 'Wah' Makes a Comeback

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

THE rock guitarist Peter Frampton has had, as he puts it, 'a very nice career.' His 1976 double album, 'Frampton Comes Alive,' still ranks as one of the top-selling albums […]

Published
2003

8. Peeking Behind the Curtain of Secrecy

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Subjects
Freedom of information -- Safety and security measures, Government publications -- Safety and security measures
Abstract

IN George Orwell's '1984,' documents deemed embarrassing to the State were tossed down a memory hole, a disposal chute in the Ministry of Truth that led to enormous furnaces. Taking […]

Published
2003

9. Can't Get No Satisfaction? Change the Camera Angle

Author

McNichol, Tom

Abstract

The Rolling Stones' 'Four Flicks' DVD set, set for release next week, includes a feature that lets viewers create an impromptu director's cut. Three songs on the four-disk set have […]

Published
2003

10. Roughing It, but Not Quite Getting Away From It All

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Internet access, Internet access -- Services, Camp sites, facilities, etc. -- Services
Abstract

AH, the sounds of the great outdoors: the rustle of ancient oaks, the chirp of a songbird nesting above your campsite, and somewhere, far in the distance, the screech of […]

Published
2003

11. Finally, a Public Resting Place for History's Motherboards

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

AT the new headquarters of the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley, the ghosts of technologies past still roam the grounds. One unoccupied room still contains dozens of worker cubicles […]

Published
2003

12. And Here's Where It Gets Uninteresting

Author

Mcnichol, Tom

Abstract

THERE are plenty of boring Web logs out there, online diaries whose authors dutifully recount their thoughts and actions in excruciating detail. But Dave Walker, a 32-year-old cartoonist and Web […]

Published
2003

21. A true man of the people

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Presidential candidates -- Humor and anecdotes
Published
1999

27. The Beardstown bears unload

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Investments -- Humor and anecdotes, Bear market -- Humor and anecdotes
Published
1998

28. Kleptomanifesto

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Kleptomania -- Evaluation
Published
1998

31. Abort, retrench, flail?

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Microsoft Corp. -- Cases -- 00068489, Computer software industry -- Cases, Antitrust law -- Cases
Published
1998

36. Building a Wiki World

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Company business management, Wikipedia (Reference work)
Published
2007

44. Think Belligerent

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Microcomputer industry, Computer industry, Apple Inc., Computer industry
Published
2005

47. The PBS peacock

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Public Broadcasting Service -- Humor and anecdotes, Public television -- Humor and anecdotes, Television programs -- Humor and anecdotes
Published
1995

49. The Power Ranger manifesto

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Conflict of generations -- Analysis, Children -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Popular culture -- Analysis
Published
1994

50. Barking at Prozac

Author

McNichol, Tom

Subjects
Prozac (Medication), Antidepressants -- Humor and anecdotes, Dogs -- Humor and anecdotes
Published
1994

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