In mid September I was asked to manage a political campaign of Valerie Setzer who had recently decided to enter he race for Falmouth Supervisor on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. I collected these links as I started. Managing  a political comparing was something I had never before done. With no fault to anyone, […]
Tagged campaign manager, organization, politcal campaign, political campaignA Place to Bury Strangers’ Oliver Ackermann Names The Five Loudest Shows He’s Ever Seen – Dallas Music – DC9 At Night Ollie’s five loudest (tags: aptbs oliver interview)
Tagged A Place to Bury Strangers, aptbs, interview, oliverI was asked to do a phone interview on  Voice of Russia Radio on Wednesday, September 14 about the group Anonymous. Summary provided by Voice of Russia: “In the US, the FBI is now targeting one of the biggest hacker groups Anonymous. It has reportedly raided multiple homes in California, Florida, New Jersey, and New York […]
Tagged anonymous, interviewI came across this article through The Chronicles of Higher Education. It seemed interesting and thoughtful o I posted it on Facebook. It got a few comments mostly affirming the article but some that seemed to take offense at it. I don’t understand why it was offensive to some folks. The information in the article […]
Tagged green, lawn careBY STUART CARLSON
The Wasteland – 60 Minutes – CBS News “Where does all the electronic refuse our society generates end up? Some of it is shipped illegally from the U.S. to China, reports Scott Pelley, where it is harming the environment and people.” (tags: 60minutes recycling ewaste) Pollution to Protest // Current ewaste recycling video may, 2007 […]
Tagged ewaste pollutionHandy dandy computer jargon decoder | Geekgirl’s Plain English Computing “Can’t tell your hardware from your software? This plain English computer glossary introduces all the terms you need to get started with computers and the Internet.” (tags: glossary jargon) Technology – Computers as Invisible as the Air – NYTimes.com “THE personal computer is vanishing. Computers […]
Tagged computing, glossary, jargon, nanotechnologyA few tags for my discussion in the Internet class I’ve been teaching this summer, CPSC 105 The Internet: Technology, Issues, & Information. NCFY : : Publications : :The Exchange Building Communities through Online Social Networking Somethings for us to consider USATODAY.com – Video websites pop up, invite postings Article from 2005 discussing the beginnings […]
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Obituary Average Age. October 2, 2014: 77.375
I do like to read obituaries as they are often written by well-meaning amateurs.  As I get older I sometimes think how close I am to the age of those whose obituaries are listed. But, you know how it goes, if the person is younger  you think that you are a survivor and if they are many […]
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