Monthly Archives: September 2006

Help Organize PodCon 2007

Posted on September 29, 2006 by BrianR

Yep. Its about time we started working on the next PodcasterCon. Do you want to help? Please contact me at info (at) podcastercon (dot) org. My vision for the next event is even more hands on media making education. So … Continue reading →

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RISE UP AGAINST THE EMPIRE

Posted on September 29, 2006 by BrianR

Published on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 by CommonDreams.org Chavez Address to the United Nations by Hugo Chavez Address to the UN New York September 20, 2006 Representatives of the governments of the world, good morning to all of you. First … Continue reading →

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Bring Noam Chomsky to UNC

Posted on September 28, 2006 by BrianR

Over at OrangePolitics, our local politics blog in Chapel Hill the home of the Univesity of North Carolina, recent graduate Tom Jensen wondered How to bring more prominent liberals to UNC. This was in response to John Ashcrofts visit to … Continue reading →

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Is the US becoming a Theocracy? No Doubt!

Posted on September 27, 2006 by BrianR

Not sure why I’m getting all interested in Clinton letting loose with a bit of rant on TV but… it brings up other fundamental issues. Crooks and Liars post Authoritarianism: Bloggers sounding the warning quotes and links Dave Johnson at … Continue reading →

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Bill Clinton sets example for Dems

Posted on September 26, 2006 by BrianR

I finally watched the much talked about Clinton interview on Fox. Well I didn’t watch Fox TV I caught it on CrooksandLiars.com. [Fox interview here. MOV] Here is what I got out of it. Bill Clinton has set an important … Continue reading →

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Me and My Katamari on the PSP

Posted on September 26, 2006 by BrianR

So a few months ago I bought a Play Station Portable, aka PSP, video game. Messed around with the home brew apps a bit. (unofficial software for the PSP) Got busy. Put PSP down for a while. Just yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Lossless MP3 editing with Fission

Posted on September 26, 2006 by BrianR

Lee Sherman at createdigitalmusic.com tells us about a new Rogue Amoeba product called Fission. Its a simple audio editor for the Mac. So bare bones in fact it doesn’t even use VST and AU plug-ins. Nor does it do multiple … Continue reading →

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Keeping Carrboro Green

Posted on September 26, 2006 by BrianR

The News&Observer has a story today about the Carrboro Greenspace effort. A group is trying to raise the down payment on $1.4 million it needs to save a green hillside near downtown from buildings, cars and pollution. The Carrboro Greenspace … Continue reading →

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Triangle Science Blogging Conference

Posted on September 25, 2006 by BrianR

Register and get the most up-to-date info at the Triangle Science Blogging Con Wiki. The event is Free!. WiFi is available for Free! Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Here … Continue reading →

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Does the media love liberals again?

Posted on September 21, 2006 by BrianR

First it was Keith Olbermann complaining about Rumsfeld then Bush now MSNBC’s Chris Matthews says, ‘I Have Been Against This Bullshit War From The Beginning’. HA! I think big time main stream media producers read polls and think more Democrats … Continue reading →

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