Category Archives: Mailbox Contents

Contents of the postal mailbox on a specific day.

What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 03.06.2006?

Monday, the mailbox contained:

* March 13, 2006 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com) (Diet Hype)
* December 2005 issue of [American Heritage](http://www.americanheritage.com) (Firefighters – They’ll trade their lives for yours. Where did they come from?)
* Winter 2006 issue of [Oxford American](http://www.oxfordamericanmag.com) (Winter Reading Issue)
* March 2006 issue of [The Sun](http://www.thesunmagazine.org) (Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream)
* March 10, 2006 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com) (Sopranos)
* March 2006 issue of [Servo](http://www.servomagazine.com) (Assimilate Your Robot With the BoRG Board)
* March 2006 issue of [Nursing2006](http://www.nursing2006.com) (Drug Reconciliation – Making sure your patient’s meds match up)
* February, March, April 2006 issue of [Virginia Nurses Today](http://nursingald.com/uploads/newsletters/VA042006.pdf) (Enrollment Increase Falls Far Short of Meeting the Projected Demand for RNs)
* March/April issue of [INRADIO](http://www.inradio.com) (INRADIO 3.6 – Wishbone)
* Spring 2006 [Michigan Bulb Co.](http://www.michiganbulb.com) Catalog and Coupon
* Coupons from [Kroger](http://www.kroger.com)
* A plea from the [National Arbor Day Foundation](http://www.arborday.org)
* A plea from the [National Parks Conservation Association](http://www.npca.org)
* A subscription offer from [free inquiry](http://www.secularhumanism.org)
* An offer from [TruGreen ChemLawn](http://www.trugreen.com)


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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 03.04.2006?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

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What Was In the Mailbox Friday, 03.03.2006?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2006 issue of [Linux Journal](http://www.linuxjournal.com) (Podcast and Reel In the Blogs and Wikis)
* March 13, 2006 issue of [ESPN The Magazine](http://www.espn.com/magazine) (MLB Fantasy Preview)
* April 2006 issue of [Vegetarian Times](http://www.vegetariantimes.com) (25 light recipes)
* A [Toys R Us](http://www.toysrus.com) Sale Catalog
* A [Friendship House](http://www.friendshiphouse.com) Catalog
* An [L.L.Bean](http://www.llbean.com) Outdoor Catalog
* March 2006 [Dell](http://www.dell.com) Catalog
* An advertisement from the Handman Club of America
* An offer from [Nextel](http://www.nextel.com)
* A subscription offer for [Consumer Reports’](http://www.consumerreports.org) Money Adviser
* New membership cards from the [Science Museum of Western Virginia](http://www.smwv.org)
* A plea from the [Southern Poverty Law Center](http://www.tolerance.org)


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 03.02.2006?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* April 2006 issue of [Dr. Dobb’s Journal](http://www.ddj.com) (Algorithms for Compressing Space & Time)
* March 2006 issue of [PC World](http://www.pcworld.com) (PC Secrets!)
* March 2006 issue of [Circuit Cellar](http://www.circuitcellar.com) (Robotics)
* March 6, 2006 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com) (Exiles – Iran’s expatriates and the nuclear threat)
* A [Gardens Alive!](http://www.gardensalive.com) Catalog and Coupon
* Spring 2006 [Dance Distributors](http://www.dancedistributors.com) Catalog
* Washington’s Crossing (Pivotal Moments in American History)
* An expense check courtesy of [Phil J.](http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/reviews/20030930/car_alarm_tips.html)


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What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 03.01.2006

Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* March 2006 issue of [Poetry](http://www.poetrymagazine.org) (Featuring Major Jackson, Katherine Larson, Tony Hoagland)
* March 2006 issue of [Virginia Wildlife](http://www.dgif.virginia.gov) (Annual Photography Contest Showcase)
* March 21, 2006 issue of [PC Magazine](http://www.pcmag.com) (The Ultimate Guide to Staying Connected)
* A [Cabela’s](http://www.cabelas.com) Clothing and Footwear Catalog
* A brochure from [T. Rowe Price](http://www.troweprice.com)
* An offer from [Allstate](http://www.allstate.com)
* A t-shirt from [WVTF](http://www.wvtf.org)


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What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 02.27.2006?

Monday, the mailbox contained:

* March 6, 2006 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com) (The New India)
* April 2006 issue of [Car And Driver](http://www.caranddriver.com) (Fighting For Street Cred! – America’s Supercars)
* April 2006 issue of [Real Simple](http://www.realsimple.com) (No time to clean? – Quick solutions for every room)
* March/April 2006 issue of [Nursing Made Incredibly Easy](http://pt.wkhealth.com/pt/re/nie/home.htm) (The knock-out punch of stroke)
* March/April 2006 issue of [Foreign Affairs](http://www.foreignaffairs.org) (Iraq, Then and Now)
* A [Chadwick’s](http://www.chadwicks.com) Catalog
* Coupons from Mailbox Savings
* 2 pleas from [Blue Ridge Public Television](http://www.brptv.com)
* A Workshop Sourcepack from the Handyman Club of America


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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 02.25.2006?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* March 3, 2006 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com) (Who Will Win? A complete Guide To Oscar night)
* March 2006 issue of [Money](http://www.money.com) (Fight Back and Win!)
* March-April 2006 issue of [TechNet](http://www.technetmagazine.com) (The Many hats of the IT Pro)
* A flyer from [LinuxWorld Conference and Expo](http://www.linuxworldexpo.com)
* A reimbursement check from [Delta Dental](http://www.deltadentalva.com)
* A plea from the [Rails-To-Trails Conservancy](http://www.railtrails.org)
* Seeds from [Gurney’s](http://www.gurneys.com)
* An activity confirmation from [T. Rowe Price](http://www.troweprice.com)


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 02.24.2006?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* March-April 2006 issue of [No Depression](http://www.nodepression.net) (Kris kristofferson – Why the Pilgrim’s Progress Still Matters. A Lot.)
* February/March 2006 issue of [Birds & Blooms](http://www.birdsandblooms.com) (Ready for a Walk?)
* March 2006 issue of [American Journal of Nursing](http://www.ajnonline.com) (Emergency: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning)
* February 10, 2006 issue of [Oncology Times](http://www.oncology-times.com) (Artificial nutrition and Hydration: Researchers Urge Advocacy to Counter Increasing Intrusion in Families’ Decision-Making)
* Spring 2006 [Lands’ End Kids](http://www.landsend.com/kids) Catalog
* An offer from Working Assets Wireless
* A plea from the [Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian](http://www.americanindian.si.edu)
* An offer from Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company
* An advertisement from the [Post Office](http://www.usps.com)
* 3 CD’s:
* Pearl Jam’s [rearviewmirror](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=B000669GAI%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/B000669GAI%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 “View product details at Amazon”)
* Pearl Jam’s [Mansfield, Massachusetts July 11th, 2003 Concert](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=B0000C8AUU%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/B0000C8AUU%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 “View product details at Amazon”)
* [20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dazz Band](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=B00005KJR7%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/B00005KJR7%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 “View product details at Amazon”)
* Merle Haggard’s [Chicago Wind](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=B000B7TMGK%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/B000B7TMGK%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 “View product details at Amazon”) (This CD had a notice on the back that said it would only work with devices that support Windows Media, and only 3 copies (CDR’s) of the disc could be made. I have iTunes configured to import CD’s as vbr mp3’s, and I have autorun configured to prompt when I insert a CD. When I was prompted, I selected import into iTunes, and iTunes imported the CD and saved the songs as mp3’s, just like it normally does.)


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 02.23.2006?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* March 2006 issue of [Southern Living](http://www.southernliving.com) (Springtime Comes Alive)
* An advertisement for [Sears](http://www.sears.com) Vinyl Siding
* Coupons from [Valpak](http://www.valpak.com)
* A plea from the [ARRL](http://www.arrl.org)
* A subscription offer for [Roll Call](http://www.rollcall.com)
* Watermelon seeds from [Gurney’s](http://www.gurneys.com)
* A book – [Southern Living 2005 Annual Recipes (Southern Living Annual Recipes)](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=0848728939%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/0848728939%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 “View product details at Amazon”)


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What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 02.22.2006?

Wednesday, the mailbox contained:

* March 2006 issue of [QST](http://www.arrl.org) (Roll Your Own HF Transceiver)
* February 27, 2006 issue of [The New Yorker](http://www.newyorker.com) (Southern Louisiana is Sinking)
* Spring 2006 [Gurney’s](http://www.gurneys.com) Catalog and Coupon
* A [Harbor Freight](http://www.harborfreight.com) Sale Flyer
* An advertisement from [snapfish](http://www.snapfish.com)
* An advertisement for a Lottery


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What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 02.21.2006?

Tuesday, the mailbox contained:

* vol. 05 issue of [Make:](http://www.makezine.com) (Launch a High-Powered Water Rocket)
* March 2006 issue of [This Old House](http://www.thisoldhouse.com) (Transform Your House with Details)
* March/April 2006 issue of [Garden Gate](http://www.gardengatemagazine.com) (Think Spring!)
* March 2006 issue of [Wired](http://www.wired.com) (Beyond Real – How Digital Animation Conquered Hollywood)
* March 2006 issue of [Smithsonian](http://www.smithsonianmag.com) (Is It Too Late To Save the Everglades?)
* February 27, 2006 issue of [Newsweek](http://newsweek.msnbc.com) (Cheney’s Secret World)
* March 2006 issue of [Business 2.0](http://www.business2.com) (The Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Galaxy)
* March/April 2006 issue of [Foreign Policy](http://www.foreignpolicy.com) (Why Men Rule)
* April 2006 issue of [Cuisine at home](http://www.cuisineathome.com) (Show Stopping Spring Stew)
* An advertisement for [National Geographic’s](http://www.nationalgeographic.com) Illustrated Guide to Nature’s Healing Plants
* A plea from the [World Wildlife Fund](http://www.worldlife.org)
* A subscription offer for [The Nation](http://www.thenation.com)
* A newsletter from the [Roanoke Valley YMCA](http://www.ymcaroanoke.org)
* A rebate check from [T-Mobile](http://www.tmobile.com)
* A packet from [T.Rowe Price](http://www.troweprice.com)
* A brochure about a Spiritual Activism Conference
* An offer from [Weight Watchers](http://www.weightwatchers.com)
* A recruiting letter from [Nursing Solutions](http://www.nursingsolutions.com)
* A coupon for a free catalog from [JCPenney](http://www.jcpenney.com)
* An advertisement from Marketing Research Services Inc.
* A flyer about Choir Camp at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church


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What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 02.18.2006?

Saturday, the mailbox contained:

* March 2006 issue of [National Geographic](http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine) (The Greatest Journey Ever Told – The Trail of Our DNA)
* March + April 2006 issue of [Mother Jones](http://www.motherjones.com) (Last Days of the Ocean – We’re pushing our seas to the brink. Can they be saved?)
* March 2006 issue of [Harper’s](http://www.harpers.org) (The Case For Impeachment – Why We Can No Longer Afford George W. Bush)
* February 24, 2006 issue of [Entertainment Weekly](http://www.ew.com) (Steve Carell – Box Office King, TV Star. Is there anything the ‘Office’ Boss can’t do?)
* March 2006 issue of [Field & Stream](http://www.fieldandstream.com) (The Gun Nut Issue!)
* February 2006 [CDW](http://www.cdw.com) Catalog
* An offer from the [Quality Paperback Book Club](http://www.qpb.com)
* A plea from [Samaritan’s Purse](http://www.samaritanspurse.org)


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What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 02.17.2006?

Friday, the mailbox contained:

* January-February 2006 issue of [Appalachian Trail Journeys](http://www.appalachiantrail.org) (John Brown & the A.T.)
* Spring 2006 issue of [Nature Conservancy Landmarks](http://www.nature.org) (Thinking Outside the Park)
* March-April 2006 issue of [Utne](http://www.utne.com) (Long-Term Love)
* An advertisement from Fisher Investments
* An expense check


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What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 02.16.2006?

Thursday, the mailbox contained:

* Spring 2006 issue of [aperture](http://www.aperture.org) (Angola Bound)
* March/April 2006 issue of [American Girl](http://www.americangirl.com) (16 Crafts for Your Room)
* Spring 2006 issue of [tricycle](http://www.tricycle.com) (The Enlightened Body)
* March 2006 issue of [Budget Travel](http://budgettravel.msnbc.com) (Dream Trips)
* February 2006 issue of [RN](http://www.rnweb.com) (How You Can Help When Older Eyes Fail)
* February 27, 2006 issue of [ESPN the Magazine](http://www.espn.com/magazine) (NASCAR’s New Model – Carl Edwards Brings Muscle to the Track)
* March 2006 issue of [Maxim](http://www.maximonline.com) (It’s Veronica Mars!)
* Winter/Spring [Crutchfield](http://www.crutchfield.com) Catalog
* A packet from the [Virginia College Savings Plan](http://www.virginia529.com/)
* A packet from [T. Rowe Price](http://www.troweprice.com)
* A plea from [St. Joseph’s Indian School](http://www.stjo.org)
* A pay stub
* [The Literature of the Lewis and Clark Expedition: A Bibliography and Essays](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=0963086618%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/0963086618%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82 “View product details at Amazon”)
* A CD – [The 12 Inch Collection & More](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=stevejenkins-20%26link_code=xm2%26camp=2025%26creative=165953%26path=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%253fASIN=B00000J2SB%2526tag=stevejenkins-20%2526lcode=xm2%2526cID=2025%2526ccmID=165953%2526location=/o/ASIN/B00000J2SB%25253FSubscriptionId=0EMV44A9A5YT1RVDGZ82″ title=”View product details at Amazon”)


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