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Spanning the WebPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/28/2008 at 2:35PM | No Comments
Taking you around the Internet for your afternoon enjoyment.
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The Ross Report: One Historic EveningPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/28/2008 at 1:32PM | 1 Comment
Today, we get one Massachusetts delegate’s 15 minutes of fame, what Barack Obama needs to accomplish with tonight’s speech, and tips for any of you who want to attend a party thrown by Bill Maher. Take it away, Mike. |
Money TalksPosted by Francis Storrs on 8/28/2008 at 11:36AM | No Comments
$84.6 million seems like an outrageous sum of money—hell, it is an outrageous sum of money—but Oracle’s shareholders are still getting off cheap. This year, the company’s net income from continuing operations (which is pretty much a fancy way of saying “profit”) spiked nearly 30 percent to $5.5 billion. Ellison’s share of that single-year haul is only 1.5 percent. I pump a larger percentage of my income into my gas tank. After the jump, let’s see if the shareholders in our state’s five most profitable companies are getting as good a deal from their chief executives. |
31 Flavors Turns Into a 31-ring CircusPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/28/2008 at 11:34AM | No Comments
As avowed ice cream aficionados we like to have options, but only as they relate to the creamy goodness. Which is why we were distressed to hear that Canton-based Baskin-Robbins has hopped on board the ice cream as theater bandwagon. |
The Waiting Is the Hardest PartPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/28/2008 at 10:38AM | No Comments
But the good times keep on rolling tomorrow, when John McCain is expected to announce his running mate. With any luck, it will be former governor Mitt Romney taking the stage with McCain in Ohio. With all this excitement in the air, we’re never going to get to sleep tonight. But like our young selves on Christmas, we’re trying to keep our expectations low, just in case we don’t get what we’re hoping for. |
What’s NewsPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/28/2008 at 8:48AM | No Comments
Your condensed guide to today’s daily papers.
Just Biden his time: Obama’s running mate, Joe Biden, has a lot of wealthy friends in Massachusetts. The Bay State should prove quite the cash cow for the ticket, since local liberals have donated generously to the Obama campaign. [Herald] |
The Last WordPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/27/2008 at 5:13PM | No Comments
Your long day of corporate drudgery is over. Get out and enjoy the city! Here are a few ideas to get you started, lovingly picked by Boston Daily.
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House Hunting for Tom BradyPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/27/2008 at 4:38PM | No Comments
Oh, Tommy. You could have spent less closer to Foxboro and gotten so much more. |
Local Restroom Doesn’t Ascend the ThronePosted by Amy Derjue on 8/27/2008 at 3:11PM | No Comments
Smith College’s water-themed water-closet finished a distant 5th in the annual contest, which is conducted by Cintas. Continue reading “Local Restroom Doesn’t Ascend the Throne” » |
Spanning the WebPosted by Amy Derjue on 8/27/2008 at 2:40PM | No Comments
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Seriously: Blue Mass Group posts a clip of John Kerry’s speech to the DNC last night, with the commentary “You can be forgiven for wondering where this passion was four years ago. But here we are.” As Joe Keohane tells us, when the junior senator is on, he’s on. [
The big show is almost over, and we’re still not attending the Democratic National Convention. Lucky for us, Boston City Councilor Mike Ross is in attendance as 
With a single 
New Englanders consume the 
We haven’t experienced this kind of excitement since Christmas Eve, 1982, when our parents said they were pretty sure Santa would bring us a Cabbage Patch Kid. The Democratic National Convention wraps up tonight after Barack Obama’s highly-anticipated speech.
It’s finally, really over: After a long and contentious primary battle, Hillary Clinton released her delegates to Barack Obama. He’ll accept the nomination tonight. [
‘Fess up—you still remember all the moves from the swing lesson you took when that 
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A new contestant in the Republican veep-stakes? Some local conservatives want Newt Gingrich on the ticket with John McCain. 
