Tuesday, September 21, 2010

“Simon Jary - Apple’s A1 Aqua alphabet” plus 3 more

“Simon Jary - Apple’s A1 Aqua alphabet” plus 3 more


Simon Jary - Apple’s A1 Aqua alphabet

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:12 PM PDT

We'll start with Apple, for obvious though un-alphabetical reasons. Why name a computer company after a fruit? Was it to be at the start of all computer lists in the same way that business directories start with swathes of names such as of AAA111 Cabs and the not-so-smart AAA112 Taxis? Apparently not, and Acorn would have jumped in ahead of it anyway.

Go online to 'opt out’ of yellow pages

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 10:23 PM PDT

Yellow is getting greener. Over the years, the number of yellow pages that have landed on people's doorsteps has grown into what some consider a bombardment of business phone directories that waste paper and energy.

World War II shipmates reunite

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 07:39 PM PDT

Decades after they helped preserve America's freedom, a group of 10 Navy World War II veterans met in Pleasant Hill to share their memories of life on a landing ship tank.

Opinion: Japanese thriving in North Jersey

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 02:34 PM PDT

WHERE are the Japanese?" is a question I hear often from local police, teachers and even other neighbors. Because one Asian community – Korean — has grown rapidly, on the surface it appears that another – Japanese – has all but disappeared.

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