Smooth move.
The organizer of a federal hearing at Harvard Law School on Comcast Corp.’s treatment of subscriber Internet traffic on Wednesday said “seat-warmers” apparently hired by the company prevented other attendees from getting in.
Comcast has acknowledged that it hired an unspecified number of people to fill seats, but said the seat-warmers gave up their spots [...]
Entries from February 2008
Comcast hires ’seat-fillers’ for FCC hearing
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February 29, 2008 at 7:29am
by thecodepounder
Former Titan Lorenzo Neal released by Chargers
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February 29, 2008 at 7:20am
by thecodepounder
On the eve of free agency, the San Diego Chargers have released All-Pro fullback Lorenzo Neal.
Former Titan Jevon “the freak” Kearse cut by Philly
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February 29, 2008 at 7:15am
by thecodepounder
Former Tennessee Titan and (now) former Philadelphia Eagle, Jevon “the freak” Kearse has been cut by the Eagles.
1 in 100 adult Americans are incarcerated
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February 29, 2008 at 7:06am
by thecodepounder
For the first time in U.S. history, more than one in 100 adults is in prison or jail, according to a new report from the Pew Center on the States.
George Carlin preparing for 14th HBO Special
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February 28, 2008 at 1:47pm
by thecodepounder
George Carlin, the last surviving member of the “Holy Trinity of Comedy” as Jon Stewart puts it (and as Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time” confirms), is preparing for his 14th HBO Comedy Special.
The AP has a nice but brief overview of the now 51-year career of George Carlin, the “dean of the [...]
Entertainment · Social Commentary
“Revirginization” appears to be gaining steam
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February 28, 2008 at 12:52pm
by thecodepounder
Wacky shit.
So Watts engaged in a lot of prayer and thought, and now declares herself a virgin once again. “The most important thing was to realize what my values were and what I want in the future and the bigger goals in my life,” she says. “That’s why I can call myself a renewed virgin.”
Isn’t [...]
Internet · Miscellaneous · Religion · Social Commentary · Wacky Shit
Clinton dictionary doesn’t contain “conflict of interest”
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February 28, 2008 at 8:25am
by thecodepounder
New York Times: Clinton’s Efforts on Ethanol Overlap Her Husband’s Interests.
Titans agree to terms with WR Justin Gage
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February 28, 2008 at 7:33am
by thecodepounder
The Tennessee Titans announced yesterday that they have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with wide receiver Justin Gage. Gage led the Titans last year with 750 receiving yards and tied for first on the club with 55 receptions. And, of his 55 receptions, 81.8% of them resulted in first downs.
Gage joined the Titans [...]
NASA plans to slam spacecraft into Moon’s South Pole
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February 27, 2008 at 2:02pm
by thecodepounder
NASA is preparing two spacecraft to slam into the moon’s South Pole in order to determine the presence of hidden water ice.
William F. Buckley dies at 82
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February 27, 2008 at 1:39pm
by thecodepounder
William F. Buckley died today at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 82.