Category Archives: Mailbox Contents

Contents of the postal mailbox on a specific day.

What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 03.17.2007?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2007 issue of [National Geographic](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine “National Geographic Website”) ([Saving the Sea’s Bounty](http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0704/feature1/ “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 2007 issue of [Field & Stream](http://www.fieldandstream.com “Field & Stream Website”) (How to Catch Bigger Fish – 20 Guides Reveal Their Tactics)
* April 2007 issue of [QST](http://www.arrl.org “ARRL Website”) (DX is out there: Hams around the world are standing by)
* April 10, 2007 issue of [PC Magazine](http://www.pcmag.com “PC Magazine Website”) ([The Complete Guide To Security](http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2101619,00.asp “Read the Cover Story”))
* April 2007 issue of [Fast Company](http://www.fastcompany.com “Fast Company Website”) ([Google’s Worst Nightmare – Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales Has His Sights Set on the Search Business](http://www.fastcompany.com/subscr/114/features-why-is-this-man-smiling.html “Read the Cover Story (Code From Magazine is Required to Read Story)”))
* March 23, 2007 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com “Entertainment Weekly Website”) – (Secrets of 300 – Inside the Making of a Surprise Smash)
* Spring 2007 [CAMPMOR](http://www.campmor.com “CAMPMOR Website”) Catalog
* A coupon from [Toys-R-Us](http://www.toysrus.com “Toys-R-Us Website”)
* A subscription offer from [Food & Wine](http://www.foodandwine.com “Food & Wine Magazine Website”)
* A ballot from the [Sierra Club](http://www.sierraclub.org “Sierra Club Website”)
* A CD – James Brown’s Funk Power 1970: A Brand New Thang


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 03.16.2007?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2007 issue of [Linux Journal](http://www.linuxjournal.com “Linux Journal Website”) ([Linux on Playstation 3](http://interactive.linuxjournal.com/article/9597 “Read the Cover Story (Subscription Required)”))
* March 10, 2007 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com “Oncology Times Website”) (Uncomfortable Discussions about Treatment Costs: How Oncologists Are – and Are not – Talking to Patients)
* Pet coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com “Kroger Website”)
* A subscription offer from [Barron’s](http://www.barrons.com “Barrons Website”)
* An offer from the Presidential Coin Collection
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) – [Open Season](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70043308 “Netflix’s Open Season Page”) (The Previous DVD was returned on Tuesday, 2/13.)


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 03.15.2007?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

  • March 19, 2007 issue of Sporting News (Genius in the Games)
  • April 2007 issue of MAXIM (Special Collectors Edition)
  • April 2007 issue of National Geographic Traveler (Imagine London – A son follows in his father’s footsteps to the great city on the Thames.)
  • April 2007 issue of Outside (The Green Issue)
  • April 2007 issue of Harper’s (The Mirror of Life – How Shakespeare Conquered the World)
  • March 18, 2007 issue of St. John’s The Record (Are there local or national historic preservation restrictions regarding work we can do to our church?)
  • Volume 12, Number 1 issue of House to House Heart to Heart (Where to Turn When There Is Nowhere to Turn)

 

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What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 03.14.2007?

Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* March 2007 issue of [SEED](http://www.seedmagazine.com “SEED Website”) (TRUTH (or something close))
* A [Tiger Direct](http://www.tigerdirect.com “Tiger Direct Website”) Catalog
* A [Bed Bath & Beyond](http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com “Bed Bath & Beyond Website”) Catalog
* 2 [Embedded Systems Conference](http://www.embedded.com/esc/sv “Embedded Systems Conference Website”) Brochures
* An offer from [UNITRIN direct](http://www.unitrinsavings.com “UNITRIN direct Website”)
* A plea from [Prison Fellowship](http://www.prisonfellowship.org “Prison Fellowship Website”)
* A Calendar Mouse Pad from [Staples](http://www.staples.com “Staple Website”)


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What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 03.13.2007?

Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* March 2007 issue of [Family Fun](http://www.familyfun.com “Family Fun Website”) (Make Dinner More Fun!)
* March/April 2007 issue of [Garden Gate](http://www.gardengatemagazine.com “Garden Gate Website”) (New Plants! Our 11 Favorites for 2007)
* March 19, 2007 issue of [Newsweek](http://www.newsweek.msnbc.com “Newsweek Website”) ([The Evolution Revolution – The New Science of the Brain and DNA is Rewriting the Story of Human Origins](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17542627/site/newsweek/ “Read the Cover Story”))
* March/April 2007 issue of [WWF Focus](http://www.worldwildlife.org “World Wildlife Fund Website”) (Earth Day 2007: Time For Change)
* A [Nurses Station](http://www.nursesdirect.com “Nurses Station Website”) Catalog
* Coupons from [Weight Watchers](http://www.weightwatchers.com “Weight Watchers Website”)


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What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 03.12.2007?

Monday, the mailbox contained:

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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 03.10.2007?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2007 issue of [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com “Popular Science Website”) (Special Issue – How It Works)
* April 2007 issue of [Popular Mechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com “Popular Mechanics Website”) (Sky Patrol – New Unmanned Planes Guard The Border, Scout For Fires, and Track Hurricanes)
* March 19, 2007 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week Website”) ([The Trouble With India – Crumbling roads, jammed airports, and power blackouts could hobble growth](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_12/b4026001.htm “Read the Cover Story”))
* April/May 2007 issue of [Birds & Blooms](http://www.birdsandblooms.com “Birds & Blooms Website”) (Top Billing – You don’t have to live in the country to attract owls to your backyard. With the right nesting box, you can discover the mystique of “screechies.”)
* March 2007 [CDW](http://www.cdw.com “CDW Website”) Catalog
* A book – Karl Shapiro: Selected Poems (American Poets Project)
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) – [The Onion Field](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60023743 “Netflix Item Page”) (The damaged DVD was returned Wednesday, 03/07.)


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 03.09.2007?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2007 issue of [Computer Shopper](http://www.computershopper.com “Computer Shopper Website”) ([75 Incredibly Useful PC Tips & Tricks](http://computershopper.com/feature/200702_100_tips_to_speed_up_your_software “Read the Cover Story”))
* March 16, 2007 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com “Entertainment Weekly Website”) (Ugly Betty – A Face Only All of America Could Love)
* April 2007 issue of [Stuff](http://www.stuffmagazine.com “Stuff Magazine Website”) (Jimmy Kimmel Uncensored And Unhinged!)
* Spring 2007 [L.L.Bean](http://www.llbean.com “L.L.Bean Website”) Kids Catalog
* A sale notice from [Duncan Ford Mazda Lincoln Mercury](http://duncanfordmazda.com “Duncan Ford Mazda Lincoln Mercury Website”)
* A subscription offer from [The UN Chronicle](http://www.un.org/chronicle “UN Chronicle Website”)
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) – [Cowboy Del Amor](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70038384 “Netflix Item Page”) (The previous DVD was returned Tuesday, 03/06.)


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 03.08.2007?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2007 issue of [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com “The Atlantic Website”) (Hot Prospects – Who Loses – And Who Wins in a Warming World)
* April 2007 issue of [National Geographic Adventure](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure “National Geographic Adventure Website”) (Ultimate Escapes – 20 Adventures of Your Life…)
* March 12, 2007 issue of [Sporting News](http://www.sportingnews.com “Sporting News Website”) (Selection Sunday Preview)
* Volume Fifty-Nine of [MAXIM](http://www.maxim-ic.com “MAXIM Website”) Engineering Journal (Class D Amplifiers: Fundamentals of Operation and Recent Developments)
* Spring 2007 [Spring Hill](http://www.springhillnursery.com “Spring Hill Nursery Website”) Catalog
* A plea from [Help Hospitalized Veterans](http://www.hhv.org “Help Hospitalized Veterans Website”)
* A plea from the [International Campaign for Tibet](http://www.savetibet.org “International Campaign for Tibet Website”)
* A subscription offer from [Baron’s](http://www.barons.com ?Barons Website)
* A DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) – [Good Night, and Good Luck](http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70038131 “Netflix Item Page”) (The previous DVD was returned Monday, 03/05.)
* A CD – [Emmylou Harris’ Portraits](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000002MKL?ie=UTF8&tag=stevejenkins-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000002MKL “Amazon Product Page”)


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What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 03.07.2007?

Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* February, March, April 2007 issue of [Virginia Nurses Today](http://www.virginianurses.com “Virginia Nurses Today Website”) (22nd Annual Nurses Day at the General Assembly February 7, 2007)
* A plea from [Prison Fellowship](http://www.prisonfellowship.org “Prison Fellowship Website”)
* A plea from [America’s Second Harvest](http://www.secondharvest.org “America’s Second Harvest Website”)
* A plea from [The Carter Center](http://www.cartercenter.org “Carter Center Website”)
* A plea from [The Smile Train](http://www.smiletrain.org “Smile Train Website”)
* A subscription offer from [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com “Forbes Website”)
* A subscription offer from [AGNI](http://www.agnimagazine.org “AGNI Website”)
* A broken DVD from [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com “Netflix Website”) (The previous DVD was returned on Saturday, 03/03.)
Broken DVD Back Broken DVD Front


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What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 03.06.2007?

Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* March 12, 2007 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com “Newsweek Website”) ([The Real Rudy](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17427328/site/newsweek/ “Read the Cover Story”))
* March 12, 2007 issue of [Business Week](http://www.businessweek.com “Business Week Website”) ([What The Market Is Telling Us](http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_11/b4025001.htm “Read the Cover Story”))
* March 2007 issue of [Blue Ridge Mountains Council Ridge Runner](http://www.bsa-brmc.org “Blue Ridge Mountains Council Website”) ([Scouting for Food Helped Many Communities Again This Year](http://bsa-brmc.org/pdfs/ridgerunner/mar07rr.pdf “Read the Cover Story (pdf)”))
* An offer from [Rodale](http://www.rodale.com “Rodale Website”) for “The Backyard Bird Lover’s Field Guide”
* A plea from [Samaritan’s Purse](http://www.samaritanspurse.org “Samaritan’s Purse Website”)
* A plea from [Children International](http://www.children.org “Children International Website”)
* A plea from the [National Wildlife Federation](http://www.nwf.org “National Wildlife Federation Website”)
* A book – John Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath and Other Writings 1936-1941: The Grapes of Wrath, The Harvest Gypsies, The Long Valley, The Log from the Sea of Cortez (Library of America)
* Some CD’s:
* Citizen Steely Dan: 1972-1980
* Miles Davis’ The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions


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What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 03.05.2007?

Monday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2007 issue of [Nintendo Power](http://www.nintendopower.com “Nintendo Power Website”) (Wii The Sims – EA Forms a More Perfect Videogame)
* February 2007 issue of [Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology](http://www.clinicaladvances.com “Clinical Advances in Hematology & Oncology Website”) (Current Status of Vaccine Development in Colorectal Cancer)
* An offer from [The Literary Guild](http://www.joinliteraryguild.com “Literary Guild Website”)
* An advertisement from [State Farm](http://www.statefarm.com “State Farm Website”)
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com “Kroger Website”)
* A plea from [World Vision](http://www.worldvision.org “World Vision Website”)
* A plea from the [World Wildlife Fund](http://www.worldwildlife.org “World Wildlife Fund Website”)
* A plea from [The National Arbor Day Foundation](http://www.arborday.org “The National Arbor Day Foundation Website”)
* A plea from [Amnesty International](http://www.amnestyusa.org “Amnesty International Website”)
* A plea from the [Alaska Wilderness League](http://www.alaskawild.org “Alaska Wilderness League Website”)
* A plea from the [National Parks Conservation Association](http://www.npca.org “National Parks Conservation Association Website”)
* Some CD’s:
* Miles Davis’ ‘Round About Midnight
* Pearl Jam’s 10/22/00 – Las Vegas, Nevada
* Robinella & the CC String Band


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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 03.03.2007?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* March 9, 2007 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com “Entertainment Weekly Website”) (All About Oscar Winners! Losers! Parties!)
* March 2007 issue of [Boys’ Life](http://www.boyslife.org “Boys’ Life Website”) (Don’t Look Down!)
* March/April 2007 issue of [Lowe’s Creative Ideas](http://www.lowescreativeideas.com “Lowe’s Creative Ideas Website”) (Table Manners – Side Tables You Can Make In a Snap)
* April 2007 issue of [Consumer Reports](http://www.consumerreports.org “Consumer Reports Website”) (Annual Auto Issue)
* February 25, 2007 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com “Oncology Times Website”) (Targeted Therapies in Renal Cell Cancer: Sorting Out the Many Questions, Few Answers)
* A subscription offer for [Science News](http://www.sciencenews.org “Science News Website”)
* Some CD’s:
* The Jerry Garcia Band’s After Midnight: Kean College, 2/28/80
* Steely Dan’s Everything Must Go


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 03.02.2007?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* March/April 2007 issue of [Technology Review](http://www.technologyreview.com “Technology Review Website”) (10 Emerging Technologies 2007)
* April/May 2007 issue of [Cook’s Country](http://www.cookscountry.com “Cook’s Country Website”) (A Better Way to Grill Chicken)
* A plea from the [Democratic National Committee](http://www.democrats.org “Democratic National Committee Website”)
* A plea from [Audubon](http://www.audubon.org “Audubon Website”)
* An offer from [Southern Living](http://www.southernliving.com “Southern Living Website”)
* A notice from the [Roanoke Valley Red Cross](http://www.roanokevalleyredcross.org “Roanoke Valley Red Cross Website”) about training


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 03.01.2007?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* March 5, 2007 issue of [Sporting News](http://www.sportingnews.com “Sporting News Website”) (Secrets of the Gyroball (if it even exists))
* April 2007 issue of [Backpacker](http://www.backpacker.com “Backpacker Magazine Website”) (The Mountain Issue)
* March 2007 issue of [Nuts And Volts](http://www.nutsvolts.com “Nuts and Volts Website”) (Build a Test Bench Power Supply)
* March 2007 issue of [SERVO](http://www.servomagazine.com “SERVO Website”) (Bring Your Robot to Life With iRobot Create)
* A [Chadwick’s](http://www.chadwicks.com “Chadwick’s Website”) Catalog
* Spring 2007 [L.L.Bean](http://www.llbean.com “L.L.Bean Website”) Outdoor Catalog
* A plea from the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee](http://www.dccc.org “Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Website”)
* Some CD’s:
* Garcia Plays Dylan
* Biograph
* The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 1: Legion of Mary
* The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1-3 : Rare And Unreleased, 1961-1991
* Bob Dylan Live 1975 (The Bootleg Series Volume 5)
* The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6: Bob Dylan Live 1964 – Concert at Philharmonic Hall
* No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (The Bootleg Series Vol. 7)


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