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Update on The CD Project: 108 down, about 850 to go

The Great CD Ripping Project continues, after a brief hiatus while I was out of town on business. New totals: 108 albums, 1317 songs, 4:04:52:01 total time, 28.02 GB.
I’ve had to add a few new smart playlists to keep up with The Project. I still want to listen to all the music as it comes [...]

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On September 2, 2005

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Katrina relief in the classrooms

As reported various places, the University of Virginia (my alma mater) is among the institutes of higher education opening their doors to students left schoolless by Hurricane Katrina. Visiting student registration should be open now.
It also appears that students will be raising funds at the season opener football game on Saturday, as well.

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
  • On September 2, 2005

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No firstborn required

NYTimes: Canceling AOL? Just Offer Your Firstborn. Nice roundup of levels of difficulty leaving AOHell, which quotes old friend and fellow Hooblogger Tin Man.
Your first NY Times quote has to count for something; however, I think that this is actually Tin Man’s second.

  • Posted by Tim Jarrett
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iTunes Music Store now Tougher Than Leather

Well, it took two years, but Run-DMC is finally available in the iTunes Music Store as of Tuesday.

(One) day when I was chillin’ in Kentucky Fried Chicken
Just mindin’ my business, eatin’ food and finger lickin’
This dude walked in lookin’ strange and kind of funny
Went up to the front with a menu and his money
He [...]