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Thursday Random Thoughts

By Jeralyn

I'm busy at work today, as is BTD. But here are some random thoughts. Feel free to add your own:

Things that make me feel old:

• Charles Manson is 74, take a look at him then and now.

Things that make me annoyed:

• The number of emails I get that from people and organizations promoting their online content that have no relevance to issues covered by TalkLeft.
• Unsolicited faxes where you have to call the 800 number to be removed
• People who twitter boring stuff or news everyone already knows with no added original content

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• The number of spammers in the past week who have registered for accounts on TalkLeft and left comments with links to whatever they are selling. I have no idea how they are getting through but there have been more than ten a day this week. I'm just deleting all new accounts that link to a business so if you are thinking of registering to comment at Talkleft, leave your website off your registration. Including a non-commercial blog address is fine, using TL to promote your business or someone else's is not.

Afternoon news:

• The Judge in the Joe Nacchio case tentatively agreed to let him stay out of prison pending the determination of his Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court. She will make her final decision after reviewing the petition which he expects to file tomorrow. She denied the request to delay his surrender date for medical reasons -- the growth on his leg turned out to be benign.

• The Second Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today on Bernie Madoff's appeal of his denial of bond pending sentencing. The court reserved ruling.

• Natasha Richardson's autopsy results show her death was an accident. The cause of death is listed as "epidural hematoma due to blunt impact to the head."

Your turn. All topics welcome.

Full post as published by TalkLeft on March 19, 2009 (boomark / email).