Another Venture into politics… This one is really REALLY heartfelt… Here’s what scares me about Obama. On New Years Eve he signed the National Defense
Year: 2012
US Sues Apple, Publishers
We talk about the lawsuit brought by the US in the most recent Real Tech for Real People, Episode 110. While we share our thoughts
Nissan’s Commercial–Not the Message the Intended
Hopefully you have all seen this commercial by now. I want you to watch it closely, and really think about what you first think (or
Environmentally aware, or simply a “show off?”
Back in 2007 I bought a Civic Hybrid. At the time I “ran the numbers” and decided that the purchase made both economic and environmental
30 Years Since the Falklands War
How many of you remember the Falklands War? Not only do I remember it (hey–I was in college!) but I later had a thesis student
AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
I sent this letter to the President of the School Board. I wanted to share it with you all as well, and if you support
War with Iran: Not Inevitable, but Language is Leading There
Lesson #1 in learning about diplomacy: governments choose their words very carefully, so that messages are sent in the headlines, and the quotes. In 1990
Private Rights vs Public Good–who should win?
Update: The Citizen, Bobby Maguire, was given permission to use a 33′ right of way. In exchange for his use (not ownership) of 1/2 an
Digital Textbooks the Apple Way–the “right” way?
I have many thoughts on digital textbooks, and you have all had an opportunity to read them here. Apple has made their “big move”
Audio Books–do you listen? or “Can you hear me now?”
A recent annoucement caught my eye. Mashable ran a story highlighting a new company, audiobooks.com, that will be following the “subscription” model that music has
