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Monthly Archives: June 2008

No Triple Crown for Big Brown

My wife and I watched the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes yesterday on free tv. We were expecting to watch Big Brown win the race and become the first horse to capture the triple crown in 30 years. As the horses approached the gates, I noticed the jersey Big Brown’s jockey was wearing. I [...]

David Horton Begins Continental Divide Trail Speed Record Attempt on National Trails Day

David Horton appropriately chose National Trails Day, June 7th, to begin his speed record attempt of the 3100 mile Continental Divide Trail. Previously, David Horton completed record setting runs of the 2150 mile Appalachian Trail and the 2650 mile Pacific Crest Trail. David also competed in the Trans-America footrace. In addition to ultrarunning himself, he [...]

Low-Tech Blogging

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Child Behavior Problems Linked With Cell Phone Use

The Low-Tech Times previously covered a story linking cell phone radiation with cancerous brain tumors. Now, some people may have another health reason to limit their own usage and their young children’s usage of mobile phones. Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor of The Independent, reports: Women who use mobile phones when pregnant are more likely to [...]

Cell Phone Sales Are Down

The Low-Tech Times previously covered the environmental damage caused by gadget-crazy people buying the latest cell phones. If you choose to own a cell phone, we recommend sticking with a basic model and limiting usage. After the Low-Tech Times article was published, Dan Frommer from Silicon Alley Insider reports that cell phone sales are down [...]