The Old New Thing

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:00 AM

When somebody says a game is like chess, it is usually completely unlike chess

The gold standard of board games.

Posted by oldnewthing | 21 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer

Monday, August 18, 2008 7:00 AM

As a courtesy to performers and other audience members, please turn off blinking head-mounted devices

I guess it needs to be said.

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Friday, August 15, 2008 7:00 AM

The Seattle Danskin Women's Triathlon 2008

An annual tradition.

Posted by oldnewthing | 9 Comments

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Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:00 AM

The gradual erosion of the car trip experience

Separate DVD screens for the back seat passengers.

Posted by oldnewthing | 38 Comments

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:00 AM

The unwritten rule of riding a Seattle Metro bus

Be friendly now.

Posted by oldnewthing | 62 Comments

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Friday, August 08, 2008 7:00 AM

Raymond rewrites newspaper headlines

Schmonorail.

Posted by oldnewthing | 13 Comments

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Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:00 AM

If the law says you can't file a petition, you might need to file it anyway, in case somebody later says that you should've even though the law says you couldn't

You had to follow a rule that didn't exist yet.

Posted by oldnewthing | 9 Comments

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Thursday, August 07, 2008 7:00 AM

For that, you'll have to call security

But you're security.

Posted by oldnewthing | 22 Comments

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Tuesday, August 05, 2008 7:00 AM

AOL is moving closer to jettisoning dial-up, except for one person

That old contest.

Posted by oldnewthing | 10 Comments

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Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:00 AM

What does each country claim for its own?

Some things are claimed by everyone.

Posted by oldnewthing | 202 Comments

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:00 AM

The sign that a trend is over: It shows up in a movie

According to George Mannes.

Posted by oldnewthing | 12 Comments

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Friday, July 25, 2008 7:00 AM

Why seventh grade students want to go to weddings

It's all about the party.

Posted by oldnewthing | 22 Comments

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:00 AM

Things other people have written that have amused me

Various types of spam.

Posted by oldnewthing | 9 Comments

Filed under: Non-Computer, Things I've written that have amused other people

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 7:00 AM

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When somebody says a game is like chess, it is usually completely unlike chess

As a courtesy to performers and other audience members, please turn off blinking head-mounted devices

The Seattle Danskin Women's Triathlon 2008

The gradual erosion of the car trip experience

The unwritten rule of riding a Seattle Metro bus

Raymond rewrites newspaper headlines

If the law says you can't file a petition, you might need to file it anyway, in case somebody later says that you should've even though the law says you couldn't

For that, you'll have to call security

AOL is moving closer to jettisoning dial-up, except for one person

What does each country claim for its own?

The sign that a trend is over: It shows up in a movie

Why seventh grade students want to go to weddings

Things other people have written that have amused me

The Microsoft Company Picnic has as a side effect a demonstration of Microsoft's rich cultural diversity

A modest proposal: Getting people to stop buying SUVs