Ed Cottrell

  • Ziff Davis Spam Part II

    They’re still at it. Ziff Davis = spamhaus. Today’s take: Notice the absence of any explanation as to why I am getting this e-mail or how to unsubscribe. I have tried to unsubscribe at least thirty or so times. So, apparently, have lots of other folks getting Ziff Davis spam. It’s a lost cause. Ziff…

  • Bad Drivers of the World, Pileup… er, Unite!

    Apparently, we have at least 36 million truly, objectively incompetent drivers. I have been saying this for ages. In fact, I think that number is low by at least another 50 million or so. Even less surprising: drivers in Illinois and Georgia are among the least knowledgeable. Finally, objective vindication of my entire life’s experience…

  • Chicago Law = Top Law School in the United States?

    According to one analysis of the 18,000-student survey conducted by the Princeton Review, the University of Chicago has the best law school in the country. All I know is it was the right choice for me in every respect and has given me access to my choice of great jobs. [Ed. note: I removed a link…

  • Ziff Davis: Spammers Extraordinaire

    Ziff Davis is spamming me. A lot, in fact, to the tune of several messages per day. I have, for several years, subscribed to various Ziff Davis e-mail newsletters, including the CIO Insight and eWeek publications. I have tried many times, now – approximately 20 – in the last three months to unsubscribe, however, since…

  • Thank You, DMV!

    I got a ticket for having an expired vehicle registration, last week. At first, I was mad at the City of Chicago for getting it wrong – the bill I received from the State of North Carolina clearly shows that my registration expires on September 15, 2008. Then I checked with the North Carolina DMV.…