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Thursday, September 26, 2002 ( 3:29 PM ) MB Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850 - 1920 has images and information relating to the history of advertising. You can browse by category, search by keyword, or check out the timeline. I thought it was interesting that the early Kodak ads (until about 1909) used drawings instead of photographs for their illustrations. Permalink ( 2:50 PM ) MB This morning I was listening to a talk show on the radio during my drive to work. They were discussing the governor of Kentucky. He is being sued by a woman with whom he had an affair. During this discussion, the show host was talking about the people who want the governor to resign his office. He said these people are not part of the "vast minority". Then my brain began to melt. What is a "vast minority"? Permalink Monday, September 23, 2002 ( 9:33 PM ) MB Google now has a page offering news headlines with links to the stories. The headlines are selected and grouped by computer algorithms, no human editors. For each headline, you can look at how different sources presented the news item. Permalink Sunday, September 22, 2002 ( 4:27 PM ) MB If you're looking for something to read, try Page by Page Books. They have hundreds of classic books online, sorted by title and author. Permalink ( 4:23 PM ) MB Something easy for tomorrow night's dinner, Sloppy Joes. I like this recipe because it doesn't have green peppers in it (more kid-friendly). 3 pounds ground beef 1/4 cup diced onion 24 ounces ketchup 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon beef base 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon black pepper Brown ground beef and onions over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Remove from heat. Drain off all fat and liquid. Add ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, brown sugar, beef base, garlic powder and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. Serve on a bun. I like to add a slice of cheese to mine. Serves 8 to 12. Permalink |
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