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It’s probably one of the few emails I open every day—and they’ve been doing some great stuff in time for the election. They also fill you in on world events, sporting events, and everything else you could think of but don’t have time to read yourself.
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Some of my recent favorite snippets:
From Nov 2nd, mostly because NCIS is my favorite show:
What to say while watching “NCIS”… Remember that thing you kind of knew but didn’t know for sure? It’s true. Israel acknowledged that it killed a deputy to Yasser Arafat, the late Palestinian leader, 25 years after the fact. Israel was long suspected of the assassination but only now has allowed a newspaper to publish the info. The deputy, Abu Jihad, founded the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) with Arafat and was blamed for attacks against Israelis. Spy games, for real.
From Oct 31st:
What to say while apologizing… I’m not sorry. Apple exec Scott Forstall, who oversaw mobile software, was asked to leave the big Mac after refusing to sign a letter apologizing for the shortcomings of Apple’s new map service. Maybe he couldn’t find the room? A retail exec was also asked to say bye after failing to fit in. Guess they weren’t Apple to the core.
And their October 29th email focusing on Sandy:
What happened to the Danny Zuko I met at the beach?
…he got washed away by Hurricane Sandy
THE STORY: Sandy is visiting from the Caribbean. She’s mingling with some cold fronts and causing anxiety all over the East Coast. Things could get dangerous. Be prepared.
ISN’T HURRICANE SEASON OVER?: Not until the fat lady sings and Sandy is a hefty gal. The roughly 800-mile wide storm is potentially the largest storm to ever hit the US.
GIVE ME THE ELEVATOR PITCH: It’s a hurricane wrapped in a Nor’easter. This is serious, folks.
IS SHE THE REAL DEAL?: Sandy is no joke. She’s already been blamed for at least 65 deaths in the Caribbean. She’s expected to bring heavy rains, winds, life-threatening flooding, and even heavy snow in some areas. Asone meteorologist put it, “This is an extraordinary situation, and I am not prone to hyperbole.” Comforting. #weathermanproblems
DON’T GET STRANDED AT THE DRIVE-IN: You may sit and wonder why-yi-yi-yi-yi Sandy won’t leave. It looks like she’ll be in town right up until Halloween. Take precautions, stay safe. The New Jersey National Weather Service said it could be very, very bad (emphasis on historically bad in a scary way)
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