http://xponm.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Edward W. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:28:41 GMT 2010-01-02T11:28:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915277 Last Wednesday, while I was just getting started on a Gather session, my computer suddenly stopped. Then, it wouldn't restart.  Okay, it got as far as the Windows start-up screen and then to the . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:18:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915277 Edward W. 2009-11-24T10:18:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830222 Imagine a world where we could interact with each other in a real-life venue, like we now do over the Internet.  Instead of typing at the keyboard and reading off of a computer screen, how about . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:13:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830222 Edward W. 2009-09-29T07:13:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817004 When I first got my Internet access back in 2001, I got dial-up. Over the years, I never bothered to change it. At first, the service was adequate. As time went on, though, the service became . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:30:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977817004 Edward W. 2009-09-18T06:30:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809634 Apparently, all life on Earth has ceased and robots remain, just exist in the ruins of what was once civilization. Okay, this movie does have a plot, but it is really simple.  Nine small robots . . . Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:35:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977809634 Edward W. 2009-09-12T09:35:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774714 A disabled extra terrestrial spaceship has become positioned motionless above Nigeria.  Not hovering or in orbit, just hanging there in the sky. After days of waiting expectantly for "first contact", . . . Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:17:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774714 Edward W. 2009-08-15T10:17:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770484 Get two tacos at Jack in the box for FREE , just download the coupon, print it and then take it to the store.  Valid today, August 11, 2009 only. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:48:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977770484 Edward W. 2009-08-12T09:48:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750105 Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard portray Kate and John, the parents in a two-child family living in Connecticut. The movie begins with what appears to be an overdramatic childbirth labor scene and particularly . . . Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:12:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977750105 Edward W. 2009-07-25T06:12:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738626 Well, I get a short session on Gather tonight. Earlier, when I attempted to access Gather, I was greeted with a mostly blank page containing a link.  So, I clicked on it. Nothing of particular . . . Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:46:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977738626 Edward W. 2009-07-16T08:46:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977708906 I just came across this collection of baby and toddler pictures.  Just in case anyone is interested, I decided to share this offer. World's Cutest Contest Magazine FINAL Proofs World's . . . Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:55:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977708906 Edward W. 2009-06-12T08:55:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678734 It looks legit to me.  Apparently, No More Kings is attempting to promote their new album.   Right now, you can download Obey the Groove for free.   The download . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 06:18:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678734 Edward W. 2009-05-10T06:18:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678709 Current status:  mixed   I'm back to work now.  Actually, my first day is tomorrow, Sunday April 10.  No word on my upcoming schedule, other than I’m working this Sunday.  . . . Sun, 10 May 2009 04:44:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977678709 Edward W. 2009-05-10T04:44:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675905 I wasn't expecting this.  And, I'm certainly not in a good position for this to happen.  But, it has happened to me at this point in time. My employer has gone out of business. . . . Thu, 07 May 2009 03:36:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977675905 Edward W. 2009-05-07T03:36:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667718 I have been a Bzz Agent for a few years now.  Well, sort of.  I have yet to actually get involved in a campaign.  So, maybe I'm not really an agent after all. My latest invite is . . . Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:50:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977667718 Edward W. 2009-04-28T00:50:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661736 Actors Zac Efron and Matthew Perry portray Mike O’Donnell, a talented basketball player.  He throws his prospect away in response to something his girlfriend tells him before an important game.  . . . Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:19:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661736 Edward W. 2009-04-21T07:19:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661712 Fortune 500 (Report on Wal*Mart)   It's a step in the right direction, but nowhere near far enough.   #2 - could we get it to drop further?   Click here for article. . . . Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:26:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977661712 Edward W. 2009-04-21T05:26:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614876 Here is a list of winning dollar bills in the itseasytowin.com DOLLAR BILL MADNESS game. No guarantee that this list of serial numbers is accurate, so if someone has a dollar bill that has a close . . . Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:38:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977614876 Edward W. 2009-03-05T08:38:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568546 This has nothing to do with race. When Barack Obama is inaugurated on January 20, he will be the third United States president this millennium, but only the first to actually be elected this millennium. . . . Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:45:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977568546 Edward W. 2009-01-20T02:45:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554690 In this dream, I’m going on a camping trip with my sister, her family and my mother. Instead of going in separate vehicles, I decide to rent a pickup truck with a super-extended cab, somewhat of a combination . . . Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:58:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977554690 Edward W. 2009-01-06T09:58:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549197 Adam Sandler plays Skeeter Bronson, a hotel maintenance man who reluctantly accepts the task of babysitting his sister's kids for a few nights. Skeeter becomes convinced that the children have . . . Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:02:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977549197 Edward W. 2008-12-31T09:02:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538678 Name a tune that is commonly considered to be a Christmas Carol yet has nothing to do with the holiday, even though 'Christmas' might be included in the song title or be included in the lyrics. . . . Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:09:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977538678 Edward W. 2008-12-18T19:09:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519366 A few years back, someone asked me to name a Thanksgiving song. I was not prepared for that and, quite frankly, couldn't think of one. Feeling compelled to come up with one, even long after it . . . Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:27:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977519366 Edward W. 2008-11-27T09:27:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513347 Heads up! There is a virus making the rounds masquerading as a notice of a failed United Parcel Service delivery. It was released on November 20, 2008 and its name is W32.SillyFDC . The main consequence . . . Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:14:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977513347 Edward W. 2008-11-21T06:14:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510836 This achievement probably doesn't have the significance that it used to, but I just crossed the 6,000 Gather Points™ mark.   It only took me 21 months to accumulate that much, so that's . . . Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:05:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977510836 Edward W. 2008-11-19T12:05:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508174 In California, we're used to having wildfires, but not like this...     Over the past few days, large fires have passed through residential areas. Normally, these events pass through . . . Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:29:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977508174 Edward W. 2008-11-16T13:29:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501741 State a mistake that John McCain made during his run for the presidency. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:47:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977501741 Edward W. 2008-11-09T03:47:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500200 Homosexuals in California are understandably upset over the passage of Proposition 8 in California.  There was a new right bestowed upon them about ½ a year ago and now it's gone. The fight . . . Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:09:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977500200 Edward W. 2008-11-07T07:09:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977474351 "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." That's Proposition 8 in its entirety. Nowhere therein does it mention race, religion, . . . Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:37:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977474351 Edward W. 2008-11-01T20:37:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450216 In this dream, I find myself in a house where the backyard is shared with everyone else on the block - somewhat like all of the neighbors had torn down the backyard fences to make one open area.     . . . Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:28:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977450216 Edward W. 2008-09-16T07:28:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977448558 Does anyone remember playing the children's card game 'War'?  When I was a kid, we always dealt out exactly eight cards to each player, then eight more cards were dealt to any player who . . . Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:24:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977448558 Edward W. 2008-09-14T10:24:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977448237 The tragic Los Angeles area commuter train accident was apparently the result of the operator's failure to stop at a red signal.      At the northwest corner of Los Angeles, . . . Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977448237 Edward W. 2008-09-14T00:00:35Z