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This just heard on NPR — According to a recent study by the US Government telecommuting is on the rise as a result of 9/11 and other risks. Inc. adds there’s a resurgence in telecommuting, which was popular immediately after 9/11. Analysts expect the ranks of telecommuters to grow well past ten million by 2009. [...]

For quite some time I used to be a huge fan of Rob Brezney’s FreeWill Astrology for Horoscopes. I’d send them out to friends on a weekly basis, and found them remarkably accurate. Something has happened over the past few years, however, and I’ve found Rob’s insights slightly less accurate. Last month during the midst of [...]

A topic of frequent discussion amongst the readers and contributors of the Diatribe has been shaving technology. Some feel that the advancements made by Gillette have been earth-shattering, while others feel that the Schick Tracer (circa 1998) is still the best shaver on the market. This past weekend I bought the latest Gillette Razor (The Fusion [...]

Today the world found out that Roger “Syd” Barrett passed away several days ago.  It was just at the beginning of this year that I paid homage to him with birthday wishes and now I’m writing about his passing.  Sixty is too young to die.  I knew that Syd was too psychedelicate (to use a [...]

I watched yesterday’s World Cup final with my friend, Bill, my Italian-American friend Bill.  He is also a Yankees fan from New Jersey.  You’re probably asking yourself why I am even friends with this guy.  He’s not obnoxious on either account and he’s married to a Red Sox fan, so he is somewhat tamed.  I’ve watched [...]

In this month’s New York magazine, there’s a great article about Urban Etiquette. That covers everything from elevators, to ipods & cellphones to online dating etiquette. Excellent read, even for those that don’t live in the Big Apple.. My particular favorite section is that written by David Cross (Tobias) about how to handle a celebrity [...]

What is the deal with this four-year-long advertising blitz pushing Philadelphia as the new hot vacation destination???  I admit, the only time I’ve been to Philly was when I flew in and prompty took a cab to Delaware.  I don’t have a frame of reference, but I’m pretty sure Philly is not more fun when you sleep [...]