Archive for October, 2000

regarding yesterday’s post about chicago

Tuesday, October 31st, 2000

regarding yesterday’s post about chicago tech happenings: it turns out that beautyjungle will not be closing their doors, but will be laying off about 60% of their workforce. also, dtpi may not be laying off people in chicago. they have laid off people in new york, but their situation in chicago is not clear, yet. [...]

the latest in chicago tech

Monday, October 30th, 2000

the latest in chicago tech news: beautyjungle.com is closing shop and there are rumors that diamond technology partners is laying people off. on an unrelated note… vh1 storytellers featuring the smashing pumpkins will air saturday, november 4th at 9-10pm central time. attack monkeys are the new weapons of choice for french gangs. apparently, the authorities [...]

politics can be funny… both

Sunday, October 29th, 2000

politics can be funny… both major chicago newspapers announced their endorsement of the “dubya.” the democrats, not to be outdone, had hollywood actors endorse gore–someone remind me why their opinion should hold any special weight? a few actors showed up at depaul university on a platform emblazoned with the ridiculous slogan: “who let the dems [...]

this has got to be

Friday, October 27th, 2000

this has got to be the funniest picture of bill gates i have seen! is this really how bill gates responded when he found out micro$oft had been hacked into? this picture of al gore may actually top that one!

the first webserver in space

Thursday, October 26th, 2000

the first webserver in space may be a mac running os x! don’t ask me why we need a webserver in space…

hello to anyone reading this.for

Wednesday, October 25th, 2000

hello to anyone reading this. for starters, read this soundbitten article about scient’s contribution to the demise of verde.com.

in the city by the lake