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General

This is the default category used as the catch-all. If couldn’t think of any other classification for the post, I will classify it as “general.”

General Places Tampa Weather 

Tropical Storm Alberto

June 12, 2006June 12, 2006 John Alberto, hurricane, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm

Hurricane season is off to a roaring start down here. Yesterday, Alberto became the first named storm of the season, and we’re already experiencing the effects.

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General Technology 

Email Notification Problems Resolved

June 6, 2006 John Blogs, Email

OK, I’ll admit the problem was caused by me tinkering around with the code that sends out the email notifications on new posts to the Deep Sand blog.

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Fun Stuff General Technology 

Are digital cameras more popular than film cameras?

June 6, 2006January 13, 2010 John Digital Cameras, Film Cameras

It’s looking that way. According to a recent article from IT Facts, last year more digital cameras were sold in the United States than film cameras. Just over 40 percent of U.S. households now have a digital camera.

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Culture Fun Stuff General 

Whatever happened to the USFL?

June 3, 2006January 13, 2010 John David Dixon, football, NFL, USFL

The United States Football League is one of history’s more interesting failures. It was founded by entrepreneur David Dixon in

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Culture Fun Stuff General 

Why do we refer to “a pair of pants” when referring to one garment?

June 2, 2006January 13, 2010 John Chaps, Mavens- Word of the Day, Pantaloons, Pants

We’ve heard it’s because pants and shorts have two legs. But shirts have two sleeves, and you don’t have a “pair of shirts.” Hmm, so much for that theory.

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