Category Archives: General

No more white Kindles for international customers

Posted on 2010-08-7 by Benjamin Hourigan

The Amazon Kindle’s really taking off in Australia. I had lunch at a café on Thursday, and the woman at the table on my right was reading one. To my right, one old lady was convincing her friend to get … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Amazon Customer, Amazon Kindle, Australia, Bs, Customer Service, Housemate, International Customers, Lunch, Old Lady, Paper Manuscript, Shame, Shoddy Treatment, Sic | 4 Comments

A straight man’s manifesto for lovers

Posted on 2010-07-23 by Benjamin Hourigan

In which I stand against inaction… I believe that men and women should be together, because love and sex can be among life’s greatest joys. I recognize that as I search for love, or strive to be true to the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Affection, Aloneness, Apathy, Chemistry, Courage, Fear, Feelings, Good Man, Hero, Hesitation, Honest Words, Hourigan, Inaction, Manifesto, Men And Women, Opponents, Rejection, Resolve, Straight Man, Virtue | 1 Comment

MailChimp: Now with correct Japanese

Posted on 2010-03-17 by Benjamin Hourigan

As of today, MailChimp’s reporting has correct Japanese. Yesterday the mouseover balloon on the opens by location for Japan said “domu haragato.” After a blog comment from me, they changed it to “Domo Arigato!” Thank you very much, MailChimp.

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