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Blogging (here) since 2005
I wrote this book
Change Has Come
I read with some interest i09's assessment of Clinton era Sci-Fi. Never really thought about it but the 90's did have some great Sci-Fi. The Obama election has to be hugely significant for people of my generation. Specifically those around 30 years of age. The first...
Good job, California! Now get to work!
The passage of Prop 1a is a great opportunity and for me somewhat surprising given this is the first time I’ve voted in a major election outside of California. (As is of course the disappointing passage of Prop 8). The California High Speed Rail Blog has published an...
Family Guy Visits Ground Zero
One of the funniest bits I've seen on there in a while.
Vote the Machine
This brief post from hrrrthrrr sort of sums up my reaction to my first vote (or first three) on the east coast. Here's how voting in Santa Cruz works (at least for my tenure there). You get a little sheet with a tear off on it and a felt tipped marker. You go to a...
Stockton Sucks
Library Sciences
While the story in the above video is somewhat interesting, what I find more fascinating is the library workers interviewed for the piece. Seeing their meticulous organization and preservation work all while wearing fancy little doctor's coats is kind of neat. The...
A Restful Night’s Sleep?
Pictured above is among the more radical of interesting new takes on bedding design from an article on weburbanist. I myself prefer the hammock but all of them present interesting ideas and something to think about considering how much time we (human beings) spend on...
Social Web Theory
For reasons I cannot go into at this time I have been advising over the course of the pass several weeks a person older than myself in the ways us younger people (can I still claim that?) use social networks. Most specifically we've been looking at Facebook and...
The (Digital) Polaroid Experience
To describe the fun of using Poladroid really just pales compared to experiencing it. This little bitty app closely replicates the experience of using a Polaroid camera. Not only does it take any picture you drop onto its funky camera icon and convert it into a...
Where the Wild Things Are
Kind of a little excited by seeing this pic.
Bookmarks for October 10th through October 17th
These are my delicious and google reader posts for October 10th through October 17th: Trilobite Beetle of Laos - Hush - PalinAsPresident.com -
Why Don’t More Companies Have Blogs?
A compelling argument for why companies shouldn't be avoiding social media. Statistics seem to indicate that individuals want a more open dialog but only a small number of Fortune 500 companies maintain a blog. (via britopian.com)
Bookmarks for October 10th through October 17th
These are my delicious and google reader posts for October 10th through October 17th: Trilobite Beetle of Laos - Hush - PalinAsPresident.com - - Robocorn -
Dentyne Smile Accepted
Being in a somewhat captive audience on the subway itâs hard not to soak in the visual stimuli provided by advertising on the train. In between the blur of Budweiser and city services ads every so often an ad or a campaign stands out. A more recent series that has...
Moroccan Style Fetish
I wonder how my recent arab-fetish fits into my desire to remake my room with all of these comfy pillows. I am totally in love with all of the decor in these photos. Click on the pic for more. (via style-files)
Urban expert offers advice on San Francisco
John King has an article about Jan Gehl, an urban designer who was brought in to consult with San Francisco about the Fisherman's Wharf area. Not my favorite part of the city but I like his suggestions about how to improve the area. Perhaps if they're implemented I'll...
Tribal Thumb-print Art
I wonder if bored police officers do such things with finger prints. Many more pics when you click on the pic. (via baekdal.com)
Life Achievements
13 people have won an Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and a Tony Award Interesting. I would trade them all for one Kennedy Center Honor.