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Pardon the Bits Under Construction

Pardon the Bits Under Construction

Posted on December 14, 2009 in: Media, Tech

The Cosmic Sitcom™ is making the leap from iWeb to Wordpress, so pardon all the chaos as content gets migrated over the next week or so.

Pic of the Day: A New Enterprise

Pic of the Day: A New Enterprise

Posted on November 12, 2008 in: Culture, Media, Pics

The “new” U.S.S. Enterprise as it will appear in J.J. Abrams’ reboot of Star Trek.

A Subversive Move Against iTunes

A Subversive Move Against iTunes

Posted on November 7, 2008 in: Media, Tech

A simple AppleScript may make it oh-so-easy to get the benefits of iTunes superior interface and Amazon’s cheaper prices.

What Makes a Political Interview a ‘Grilling’?

What Makes a Political Interview a ‘Grilling’?

Posted on October 26, 2008 in: Media, Politics

Joe Biden’s interviewed by a right-wing news anchor in Florida. How can I watch the same interview a conservative did and come away with a completely different reaction?

Mismanaging High School HIV Outbreak

Mismanaging High School HIV Outbreak

Posted on October 24, 2008 in: Media

Learn how officials in the Midwest mismanage an HIV outbreak by withholding information and turning a town against itself.

Obama campaign should get this guy to write their campaign ads

Obama campaign should get this guy to write their campaign ads

Posted on September 9, 2008 in: Culture, Media, Politics

You really think Republicans are all about lowering taxes and cutting spending? You’re only half right.

Rant: Republican Hypocrisy

Rant: Republican Hypocrisy

Posted on September 7, 2008 in: Media, Politics

Politics isn’t about fighting fair but it’s fair game to point out hypocrisy when you see it.

Disapproving Glares from the Founding Fathers?

Disapproving Glares from the Founding Fathers?

Posted on July 5, 2008 in: Culture, Media

The Founding Fathers would look at the things we’re not so proud of today — our nasty politics, greed, warmongering — and likely conclude this is pretty standard American behavior that has survived through today from their own era.

Why the Gay Label Matters

Why the Gay Label Matters

Posted on May 28, 2008 in: Culture, Media

Are we gays so afraid of being labeled that we long for a future where we’re simply unremarkable? The release of ‘Blood and Fire,’ which I co-wrote with noted scifi author David Gerrold provoked a startling amount of homophobia disguised as open-mindedness. But those people aren’t fooling anybody.

iPod Video Conversion, Heavy on the Snark

iPod Video Conversion, Heavy on the Snark

Posted on May 11, 2008 in: Media, Tech

This free video-to-iPod converter is not only powerful and easy to use, it’s got attitude.

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