Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Looking Back In Anger

"In fact, simply remembering is not enough. Memory itself is neutral. We remember bland bits of data like phone numbers and train schedules and what we ate for dinner yesterday. It is emotion that imbues such memories with substance — the phone number of someone we love, the train that took us to our first job, the dinner that we shared with old friends. No, we must not only remember 9/11. We must also remain angry."

I think back on 9/11 and remember the emotion that our country experienced and the unity that this caused. I am disappointed in the people including myself, who have forgotten what brought us together, gotten back into our daily routine and continue in life, unchanged by our experiences.

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Monday, September 10, 2007

Cellular freedom: bill would cut early termination fees, hidden charges

"Introduced late last week to the US Senate, the Cell Phone Empowerment Act of 2007 would force cellular carriers to provide detailed coverage data while making it easier for consumers to opt out of their cellular contracts."

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