MikeWesner

A Netscape Developer, he has been a web application developer for many years working with Java/PHP and all the other fun technologies that go with it. He enjoys cycling, travel and technology and has a bit of obsessive compulsive disorder regarding cleaning his car. I hope you enjoy using Propeller.com

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Mouse Holds Plane Hostage 5 Hours

News – Mouse Holds Plane Hostage 5 Hours. Witnesses said it wasn't the passengers who were scared; it was a flight attendant who was too frightened to fly. Crews set up traps with peanut butter onboard the plane in the hopes of catching the miniature stowaway. The delay prevented many of the passengers on the flight from making their connecting flights out of Atlanta.

Submitted and Voted for on March 13, 2008 04:19pm

Senate Passes Ethics Reform
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Senate Passes Ethics Reform

Politics – The Senate voted Thursday to make lawmakers disclose more about their efforts to fund pet projects and raise money from lobbyists, a move some called the biggest advance in congressional ethics in decades.

Voted for on August 02, 2007 09:19pm

Netscape's Traffic Revealed: 10 Million Monthly Uniques
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Netscape's Traffic Revealed: 10 Million Monthly Uniques

News – The Netscape.com domain received almost 12 million uniques in June. Although many tools label them "visitors," uniques technically count the distinct cookies received from or sent to visitors. Folks, that makes us number 77 TOTAL. Rock the 'Scape!

Voted for on August 01, 2007 04:26pm

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Ron Paul Aiming High in Ames

Politics – Republican consultant and blogger Patrick Ruffini is predicting that Ron Paul will come in second (to Mitt Romney s first) in the August 11 Ames, Iowa straw poll.

Voted for on July 31, 2007 05:12pm

Happy Birthday, Netscape! - The Netscape Blog
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Happy Birthday, Netscape! - The Netscape Blog

News – As strange as it may seem, the "social edition" of Netscape launched exactly one year ago today. We've come a long way since then, with a rapidly expanding community of more than 268,000 members and millions of other weekly visitors.

Voted for on June 15, 2007 05:15pm

Miracles of nature
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Miracles of nature

Travel – Take a look at these beautiful photos of sea and nature.

Voted for on June 14, 2007 11:56am

Google backs green computer plan
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Google backs green computer plan

Gadgets & Tech – Search engine giant Google and US semiconductor firm Intel have thrown their weight behind a massive scheme to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Voted for on June 14, 2007 11:55am

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Nissan: Cell Phones Can Alter the I-Key

Autos – Cell phones rub some of Nissan's 'intelligent keys' the wrong way, the automaker is warning car owners. Complaints about some cell phones erasing Nissan's I-keys for the 2007 Altima sedan and 2007 Infiniti G35 have the automaker advising customers to keep cell phones and the plastic fobs containing the starters 'at least 1 inch apart at all times.'

Voted for on May 24, 2007 02:23pm Commented on 1 time: 1

The Many Myths of Ethanol
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The Many Myths of Ethanol

Science – No doubt about it, if there were a Miss Energy Pageant, Miss Ethanol would win hands down. Everyone loves ethanol. "Ramp up the availability of ethanol," says Hillary Clinton. "Ethanol makes a lot of sense," says John McCain. "The economics of ethanol make more and more sense," says Mitt Romney. "We've

Voted for on May 24, 2007 02:21pm

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Petition to CAGE HILTON

Celebrities – "...we, the Idahoans who support Paris' eternal incarceration, are shocked and dismayed that Paris hasn't already been run over by a bus. And ultimately believe that a lifetime in jail is what is owed to us as a state and as a society."

Voted for on May 21, 2007 11:03am

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Spiderman 3 - Product Placement

Humor – The guys that brought the PG Remake of the 300 trailer are at it again. This time they poke at product placement in the Spider man movies. "Just do it Peter"

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Bush: Democrats need to drop Iraq pullout demand
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Bush: Democrats need to drop Iraq pullout demand

Politics – President Bush, prodding Congress to extend the Iraq war without calling troops home, said Monday that Democratic leaders owe it to veterans and their families to pass the war-spending bill he wants.

Voted for on April 16, 2007 04:11pm

The Rebirth of My.Netscape
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The Rebirth of My.Netscape

Do-It-Yourself – At long last, the Netscape team is proud to release a Beta of the next generation My.Netscape, at: http://my.netscape.com. This site will be live tomorrow (Tuesday 3/6). My.Netscape will retain its identity as a personalized homepage, with a minimum of ad clutter. The initial release will in fact have no ads at all! Our programming staff has worked hard to create a framework that allows for scalability and UI elegance.

Voted for on March 05, 2007 04:59pm

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YouTube - Gates vs. Jobs

Popular Videos – Steve gets the upper hand of Bill in iWorld.

Voted for on February 21, 2007 03:43pm

Baptist minister sorry about
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Baptist minister sorry about "Destroy the Jewish Race" ad

Religion – The minister of a Baptist church in South Portland asked for forgiveness Monday for frightening members of the Jewish community with a provocative newspaper advertisement that promoted his Sunday sermon about anti-Semitism. The ad touted a sermon titled, "The Only Way to Destroy the Jewish Race."...

Voted for on February 06, 2007 07:51pm (retracted)

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