Archive For June 2005

An American lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire, among other things. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed claim against the insurance company. In his… Continue Reading ›

I recently moved back to a PDA, a Palm Tungsten E2, after a couple of unsuccessful flirtations with paper-based organisers and diaries. I’m pleased with the E2; it’s a great Palm and feels like the spiritual successor to the classic Palm Vx, but with a great colour screen, Bluetooth, and non-volatile memory. One of the… Continue Reading ›