Category Archives: Mailbox Contents

Contents of the postal mailbox on a specific day.

What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 05.16.2006?

Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* May/June 2006 issue of [Technology Review](http://www.technologyreview.com) (Inside the Spyware Scandal)
* May 2006 issue of [RN](http://www.rnweb.com) (When Organs Fail One by One)
* June 2006 issue of [Real Simple](http://www.realsimple.com) (Quick meals, easy cleanup: 34 delicious grilling ideas)
* Spring-Summer 2006 [All Electronics](http://www.allelectronics.com) Catalog
* A [Schewels](http://www.schewels.com) Sale Flyer
* A [USENIX](http://www.usenix.org) Security Symposium Brochure
* A Course Brochure from the [National Multiple Sclerosis Society Blue Ridge Chapter](http://www.nationalmssociety.org/vab)
* An offer from [Winternals](http://www.winternals.com)
* A plea from [Democracy Rising.US](http://www.democracyrising.us)
* A plea from the [Rails-To-Trails Conservancy](http://www.railtrails.org)
* A plea and bumper sticker from George Allen (Once again, there wasn’t a web address listed in the letter.)


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What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 05.15.2006?

Monday, the mailbox contained:

* May 22, 2006 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com) (Spying On Your Calls – Is It Legal? What Else Don’t We Know?)
* May 19, 2006 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com) (LOST – Secrets of the Shocking Finale!)
* May 2006 issue of [JDJ](http://jdj.sys-con.com) (RIA with Adobe Flex 2 and Java)
* April 2006 issue of [Upscale](http://www.upscalemagazine.com) (Toast the Good Life With a $950 Splurge)
* A Super Shoes Sale Flyer
* An offer for the “Southern Living Cookbook”
* An offer from [Winternals](http://www.winternals.com)
* A plea from the [Green Party of Virginia](http://www.vagreenparty.org)
* A plea from the [March of Dimes](http://www.marchofdimes.com)
* A CD – Sly & the Family Stone – Greatest Hits [Epic]


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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 05.13.2006?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* May 22, 2006 issue of [ESPN](http://www.espn.com/magazine) (LeBron and the League of SuperHeroes)
* June 2006 issue of [Backpacker](http://www.backpacker.com) (Best of the Classic Trails – 36 Hikes!)
* May/June 2006 issue of [WWF Focus](http://www.worldwildlife.org) (The Enchanted Galapagos Islands)
* June 2006 issue of [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com) (The What’s Next Issue)
* June/July 2006 issue of [Ready Made](http://www.readymademag.com) (Built For Summer – 92 Hot Ideas)
* June 2006 issue of [Harper’s](http://www.harpers.org) (Drawing Blood – Outrageous Cartoons and the Art of Outrage)
* 2005 Annual and Sustainability Reports from [Caterpillar](http://www.cat.com)


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 05.12.2006?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [Dr. Dobb’s Journal](http://www.ddj.com) (Ruby On Rails – Java’s Successor?)
* May 2006 issue of [Poetry](http://www.poetrymagazine.org) (Featuring Kay Ryan, W.S. Merwin, Geoffrey Hill)
* An offer from [Adelphia](http://www.adelphia.com)
* An offer from [Weight Watchers](http://www.weightwatchers.com)
* An offer for [National Geographic’s](http://www.nationalgeographic.com) “The Ultimate Field Guide To Photography”
* An offer for [NASCAR](http://www.nascar.com) Racing Coins
* An [Epson](http://www.epson.com) Professional Printers Brochure


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What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 05.10.2006?

Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [QST](http://www.arrl.org) (ARRL Field Day 2006 – June 24-25)
* Summer 2006 issue of [Rails to Trails](http://www.railtrails.org) (Portland’s Springwater: Urban Lifeline)
* May 2006 issue of [Upscale](http://www.upscalemagazine.com) (Whip Appeal: How to Legally Discipline Your Child)
* May 15, 2006 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com) (Captured on Film – Syria’s dissident moviemakers)
* Volume 14 2006 issue of [nso Risk Advisor](http://www.nso.com) (Protect your professional license, protect your livelihood)
* A birthday card
* A Summer Programs 2006 brochure from the [Lotus Garden](http://www.lotusgardens.org) Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Center
* A [ROBO Business](http://www.robobusiness2006.com) Conference & Expo 2006 Brochure


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What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 05.09.2006?

Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [PC World](http://www.pcworld.com) (Never Call Tech Support Again! – How To Solve PC Problems Yourself)
* May 2006 issue of [Nursing2006](http://www.nursing2003.com/) (Is your patient safe?)
* May 15, 2006 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com) (AIDS at 25)
* Volume 14 of [nso Risk Advisor](http://www.nso.com)
* [Birds & Blooms’](http://www.birdsandblooms.com) “Create Your Own Bird and Butterfly Haven”
* An advertisement from [Cingular](http://www.cingular.com)
* An offer for [AOL](http://www.aol.com) High Speed
* An offer for [Verizon](http://www.verizon.com) DSL
* An offer from the [Gerber Life Insurance Company](http://www.gerberlife.com)
* A plea and sticker from George Allen (You would think that The Friends of George Allen would include an internet address in their letter.)
* A plea from the [National Parks Conservation Association](http://www.npca.org)
* A plea from the [Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee](http://www.dscc.org)
* A plea from the [National Audubon Society](http://www.audubon.org)
* A postcard from the [Roanoke Times](http://www.roanoke.com)
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com)


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What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 05.08.2006?

Monday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [Consumer Reports](http://www.consumerreports.org) (Computer Exclusive)
* June 2006 issue of [Martha Stewart Living](http://www.marthastewart.com) (Summer Delights)
* May 12, 2006 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com) (Is Tom Cruise Really Worth $100,000,000?)
* June 2006 issue of [Discover](http://www.discover.com) (Are We Trapped On Earth?)
* Winter 2006 issue of [Atmel Applications Journal](http://www.atmel.com)
* A DVD from the [William Shatner DVD Club](http://www.shatnerdvdclub.com) – [Close Your Eyes](http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808403756/details)
* An offer from [A Taste of California World Classics Wine Club](http://www.atasteofcalifornia.com)
* An offer from [Allstate](http://www.allstate.com)
* An advertisement from Michelle Mayerchak, D.D.S.
* An offer for [Weight Watchers’](http://www.weightwatchers.com) “Recipes for Success 2006”
* A plea from the [Natural Resources Defense Council](http://www.nrdc.org)
* Spring 2006 [T. Rowe Price](http://www.troweprice.com) Report


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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 05.06.2006?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com) (Life After Roe)
* June/July 2006 issue of [Birds & Blooms](http://www.birdsandblooms.com) (30 Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds)
* April 25, 2006 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com) (How Cancer Centers Are Using Gardens to Help Patients Heal)
* Spring 2006 [JCPenney](http://www.jcpenney.com) Kids Catalog
* An advertisement for “The Best of Cooking Light”
* An offer from the History Book Club
* An offer from Vegetarian Times
* A plea from George Allen


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 05.05.2006?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* May-June 2006 issue of [INRADIO](http://www.inradio.com) (INRADIO 4.1 – blink)
* June 2006 issue of [Smart Money](http://www.smartmoney.com) (Extend Your Life By 10 Years)
* May/June 2006 issue of [Lowe’s Creative Ideas](http://www.lowescreativeideas.com) (Make Mother’s Day With Flowers)
* An offer from [One Spirit](http://www.joinonespirit.com)


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 05.04.2006?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* May 2006 issue of [Current History](http://www.currenthistory.com) (Africa)
* June 2006 issue of [Popular Mechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com) (Anti-Terror Super Cops)
* June 2006 issue of [Linux Journal](http://www.linuxjournal.com) (Easy, Safe Access to Storage And Not So Easy Ways To Recover RAID)
* May/June 2006 issue of [Old Dominion Sierran](http://virginia.sierraclub.org) (Solving Global Warming One City at a Time)
* June 2006 issue of [Highlights](http://www.highlights.com) (On the MOve with Freddy Adu)
* May 2006 [Dell](http://www.dell.com) Catalog
* Pet coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com)
* A brochure from the [Infant Adoption Training Initiative](http://www.iaatp.com)
* A plea from [OXFAM](http://www.oxfamamerica.org)


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What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 05.03.2006?

Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [Automobile](http://www.automobilemag.com) (Bugatti – The World’s Fastest Car)
* May 23, 2006 issue of [PC Magazine](http://www.pcmag.com) (High-Tech Hollywood – How the PC Saved the Movies)
* May 2006 issue of [AJN](http://www.ajnonline.com) (Postpartum Depression)
* May 8, 2006 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com) (Letter From Lybia – Fear and faction in a former rogue state.)
* A renewal from the [DMV](http://www.dmvnow.com)
* A subscription offer for [Birds & Blooms Extra](http://www.birdsandblooms.com/dycon.asp?parent=49678&RefURL=&KeyCode=&tdate=&PMCode=&OrgURL=)
* A stamp brochure from the [Post Office](http://www.usps.com)
* A CD – Backyard Bird Songs
* 2 books –
* Mark Twain : Mississippi Writings : Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, Huckleberry Finn, Pudd\’nhead Wilson (Library of America)
* Stokes Backyard Bird Book (Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Understanding the Birds in your Backyard)


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What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 05.02.2006?

Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* June 2006 issue of [Road & Track](http://www.roadandtrack.com) (Open Season – 6 Cool New Convertibles)
* June 2006 issue of [Cook’s Illustrated](http://www.cooksillustrated.com) (Grilled London Broil – Cheap Cut, Rich Flavor)
* An offer from [Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company](http://www.peoples-life.com/default.asp)
* An offer from the Postal Commemorative Society
* An advertisement from [Mosby and Saunders](http://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/)
* A plea from the [Fresh Air Fund](http://www.freshair.org)


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What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 05.01.2006?

We were away Friday and Saturday and didn’t receive mail those days. Monday, the mailbox contained:

* May 8, 2006 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com) (America’s Best High Schools)
* June 2006 issue of [Car And Driver](http://www.caranddriver.com) (Exotic Dancers)
* June 2006 issue of [Motor Trend](http://www.motortrend.com) (Target Z06)
* May 2006 issue of [Popular Science](http://www.popsci.com) (Laser Warfare – Scientists Race to Develop the Military’s First Real Ray Gun)
* May 2006 issue of [Nuts And Volts](http://www.nutsvolts.com) (The Need For Speed)
* May 2006 issue of [Servo](http://www.servomagazine.com) (Super Robonova!)
* May/June 2006 issue of [National Geographic Traveler](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler) (Land Beyond Time – Wales: A Britian Less Traveled)
* May-June 2006 issue of [Audubon](http://www.audubon.org) (Special Issue: America’s River)
* May 2006 issue of [Virginia Wildlife](http://www.dgif.virginia.gov) (Virginia’s Nongame Program)
* June 2006 issue of [Outside](http://www.outsideonline.com) (Annual Fitness Special Edition), and it also included the 2006 Annual Outside Buyer’s Guide
* May 2006 issue of [The Sun](http://www.thesunmagazine.org) (Lost In The Supermarket – Michael Pollan On How The Food Industry Has Changed the Way We Eat)
* May 8, 2006 issue of [ESPN The Magazine](http://www.espn.com/magazine) (Why Nobody Wants to Play the Nets)
* The Greater Salem [Phone Book](http://www.eztousebigbook.com)
* Spring 2006 [Geico Direct](http://www.geico.com)
* Summer 2006 issue of [L.L.Bean](http://www.llbean.com) kids Catalog
* Spring 2006 [IBM Software](http://www.ibm.com/software/catalog) Catalog
* An offer from the [Columbia House](http://www.columbiahouse.com) DVD Club
* A subscription offer from [The Economist](http://www.economist.com)
* A plea from the [Natural Resources Defense Council](http://www.nrdc.org)
* A plea from the [Sierra Club](http://www.sierraclub.org)
* An advertisement from the Fort Lewis Pharmacy
* A personal property tax bill
* A reimbursement check
* An advertisement from John Givens, who’s running for reelection to Salem City Council
* An advertisement from [Randy Foley](http://www.foleyforcouncil.com), who’s also running for Salem City Council
* A hat from the [Chesapeake Bay Foundation](http://www.cbf.org)
* Tomato plants from [Gurney’s](http://www.gurneys.com)
* A book – Muriel Rukeyser: Selected Poems (American Poets Project)
* A [Schick](http://www.shaving.com) Quattro Midnight sample


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