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Don’t Just Talk About Net Neutrality, Do Something

The big talking point around the interwebs lately has surrounded the Google/Verizon (GooVer) net neutrality proposal–or, at least their version of net neutrality. While it’s good to talk and to vent, that doesn’t actually accomplish much unless you are talking and venting to the right people. more…

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Electronic Frontier Foundation weighs in on th Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Proposal – Fifth & Main

This is potentially the game-changing issue of the information age. It can seem like tech esoterica, but in this inter-connected world, it’s resolution will touch just about everyone. Electronic Frontier Foundation weighs in on th Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Proposal – Fifth & Main. more…

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What Slime Molds And Subways Have In Common, According to Scientists

Science (and slime molds) can just be so cool, sometimes. What Slime Molds And Subways Have In Common, According to Scientists – biology – io9. more…

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First Thoughts on Google Chrome OS

I wonder if I’m the only one having major deja vu with some of the details emerging about Google’s Chrome OS? Think back with me to fifteen(-ish) years ago when Windows NT was the new scary thing coming out of scary Redmond. But then…a visionary started talking about thin clients and abandoning OS tyranny. more…

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Five Tips For Getting Television and Science Fiction to Play Nice

Science Fiction (SF and SF/F – Science Fiction and Fantasy) on television has never been an easy sell. If you look at the history of the medium, you find few SF/F entries among those series that had a good run. Mostly it’s a road littered with what-might-have-been-if-onlies. more…

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ESPN’s New Media Slamdown

ESPN finally issued their Guidelines for Social Networking for, “All ESPN Talent, anchors, play by play, hosts, analysts, commentators, reporters and writers who participate in any form of personal social networking that contain sports related content.” Frankly, I’m agog at what they came up with. more…

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I Want a DVR to Die For

I love DVRs. They shame VCRs. Unfortunately, almost all DVRs come with shortcomings. That’s unfortunate since they could be, in the words of Barney Stinson, “Legen–wait for it–dary”. If I were able to get the one that I want, this is the one that I want. more…

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Season 3 For Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Can Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles avoid the cancellation block and get renewed for a third season? Despite what some of the knee-jerk naysayers are naysaying, I believe that FOX still has reason to stick with the show provided a few small changes are made. more…

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Thinking About “New Boobs”

On her profile on a popular social networking site, a 20-something actress/writer/humorist/cool person directed her friends to get more info on her “new book, new shows, new movie, new boobs”. Needless to say, that’s been quite the attention-grabber. I mean, who doesn’t want to know more about the new book, the new shows, and the new movie? Even so, I think I’m going to go down the road less traveled and concentrate on the “new boobs”. more…

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American Idol Vs FOX’s Other Shows

Another season of American Idol is upon us. A ratings juggernaut that tends to leave havoc in its wake. Often, this havoc is mentioned in regards to what other networks have to do in order to lessen any damage that Idol will cause. I can’t help but wonder if Idol actually does more damage to all of the other shows on the FOX network. more…

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