Stephan Segraves » Asides

Parking Tickets Pile up on Van with Dead Driver

Stephan Segraves — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:12:10 +0000

Parking tickets pile up on van with dead driver – Sad story about a father who passed away in his van and was ticketed multiple times before being found.

United Airlines Offering Fare Specials on Twitter

Stephan Segraves — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:54:14 +0000

There may be a new reason to use Twitter, travel deals. United is now offering special fares called “Twares” on their Twitter page, @UnitedAirlines.

Today in History – U.S. Troops Raised the Flag on Iwo Jima

Stephan Segraves — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:16:38 +0000

Today marks the 64th anniversary of the raising of the flag on top of Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest battles of WWII and out of the 74,000 Marines that landed on the island more than a third were killed or wounded.

Out of Office: Job Loss in the Age of Blogs and Twitter

Stephan Segraves — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:38:45 +0000

Out of Office: Job Loss in the Age Of Blogs and Twitter. As the country and the world digs itself out of financial issues, will time on people’s hands lead to a surge in new technologies and ideas? I think so.

Everyone Can File Their Taxes Online For Free

Stephan Segraves — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:32:10 +0000

Everyone can now file their taxes electronically for free. Great news!

Teen Goalie Designs Pads to Trick Shots

Stephan Segraves — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:00:36 +0000

Teen goalie designs pads to trick shots. Not sure if his method really works, though from reading this, it sounds like it has some shot hindering abilities. Interesting nonetheless.

Three Death Sentences in Chinese Milk Scandal

Stephan Segraves — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:12:21 +0000

Three death sentences in Chinese milk scandal. I am not sure we would ever see such a sentence handed down in the U.S.

On the Verge of a Mexican Collapse

Stephan Segraves — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:02:08 +0000

On the verge of a Mexican collapse. With the death toll in Juarez rising, could a collapse of the Mexican government be imminent?

Tracking US Airways Flight 1549

Stephan Segraves — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:41:24 +0000

Great New York Times interactive graphic on US Airways flight 1549. I could see the commotion in the Hudson as we landed at Newark International Airport. I had no idea what was going on until I made it inside.

Australia Offers ‘Best Job in the World’: Relax in Paradise for $100,000

Stephan Segraves — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:59:26 +0000

Australia offers up ‘best job in the world’: Relax in paradise for $100,000. Sounds like some resumes will be going out today. Of course, there is a little work involved, you have to actually write something every week. I think I could handle this assignment.