Scripting News

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:53:05 GMT

Arrived in Banff. Another great drive, but man this place is like a city. Feels like Tahoe, Taos or Park City, I liked Medicine Hat better, more laid back. I'm no longer in the middle of nowhere, and that's a little sad. But the scenery here is famous, and deservedly so. Here's a picture I just took out of the window of my hotel room. On the drive across I heard about President Clinton's bypass surgery. I have some idea what he's going through, that's the surgery I had in the summer of 2002. These days it's a very well-practiced procedure, I'm sure his prognosis is good. I hope he talks to people who have had the experience, that was super-important for me. If you haven't had your chest ripped open you can't imagine what it feels like, not just physically, but psychologically.

Sat, 04 Sep 2004 00:29:55 GMT

BTW, I don't leave Banff until Sunday morning. I'm taking a day here to check out the scenery, catch up on sleep, etc.

Sat, 04 Sep 2004 00:31:32 GMT

In Calgary, where I took my daily walk (great place for walking, btw) I learned about busking.

Sat, 04 Sep 2004 00:06:16 GMT

Zell Miller: "My job tonight is an easy one: to present to you one of this nation's authentic heroes, one of this party's best-known and greatest leaders -- and a good friend."

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 15:24:25 GMT

Today's drive: Medicine Hat to Banff, via Calgary.

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 04:23:30 GMT

Microsoft's new music service supports RSS with feeds for the top 100 songs, albums and artists. Nice job. The top songs feed even has enclosures with an excerpts of the song. Excellent.

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:15:18 GMT

Paolo notes that Microsoft is using RSS compatibly with Apple. This is super-important, we usually think it's cool when a tech company does something new. That's actually more common than doing something compatibly. There's so much unnecessary incompatibility.

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:01:17 GMT

RSS from Down Under: The Sydney Morning-Herald and The Age.

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:18:16 GMT

Adam has a special site for his audioblogposts. He could use some help from a good template designer. Hint: Today is Adam's 40th birthday. ";->"

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 15:23:14 GMT

While recording one of my audioblogposts from the Trans-Canada Highway, I got out the camera, and did a little video.

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:09:27 GMT

Billings Gazette: "It bothers [Swift boat veteran Bob Anderson] that Sen John Kerry's swift boat history has become such a political hot potato. But he's even more irritated that his name was included -- without his permission -- on a letter used to discredit Kerry."

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 04:30:44 GMT

I'm glad Kerry responded to the Republicans. Maybe it's time, though, to consider a new format, where they do a Democratic talk show, with Mario Cuomo, Wesley Clark and James Carville reviewing the Republicans. They require serious rebuttal. Don't pretend they're going to roll over and let the Dems win. Fight fire with fire. It's good that Kerry has shown his anger. It's not good that he trailed off into his standard incoherent stump speech.

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 04:40:44 GMT

Scott Rosenberg: "Republicans who applauded [Zell Miller] need a remedial civics class."

Fri, 03 Sep 2004 04:54:55 GMT

Video of Chris Matthews interchange with Zell Miller.