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- BrianR: RT @BoraZ: Science Blogging Networks: What, Why and How http://bit.ly/cC5AVF
- BrianR: Jet lag over. Beer next.
- BrianR: RT @levjoy: Jailbreaking Your iPhone: Now Perfectly Legal http://ow.ly/2gNW3 #freemyphone
- BrianR: Free power & data for all travelers! (@ Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) ✈ w/ 25 others) http://4sq.com/Q0iZ7
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- BrianR: My electrical engineer father told me to ALWAYS read the directions. Wonder what nerdism I'll pass on to my son? #parenting
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- BrianR: RT @chr1sa: My tour of the Arduino factory in Italy and meetings with core team. Hints of the future of the platform: http://bit.ly/9GvSLM
- BrianR: F paying for AT&T wifi! #attfail #terminal2 (@ Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) w/ 9 others) http://4sq.com/1l8S43
Monthly Archives: June 2007
Edwards on Net Neutrality
While I work to fight HB1587 in the NC house I was wondering where our Presidential candidates might stand on this bill. HB1587 is ANTI-Net Neutrality on a very local level. Federal anti-net neutrality legislation isn’t going fast enough for … Continue reading
Posted in Net Neutrality, Politics
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Burning Man 2001 Video
In 2001 I went to Burning Man for the first time. I went by myself. I didn’t know anyone there. (Thanks to Mike L I got introduced to some Burners.) I drove up with someone I met just before the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Google Video, my_video
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More Indy coverage of HB1587
Fiona Morgan writes another great article about HB1587. She covers the important parts of the last vote in the NC House Public Utilities Committee meeting well. I know because I was there. Here is one part I didn’t know about. … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, WiFi, hb1587
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NC House Public Utilities Committee Vote on HB1587
On June 6, 2006, the NC House Public Utilities Committee voted to move forward on House Bill 1587. HB1587 places severe restrictions on NC cities that work to provide superior broadband Internet, cable TV and phone service. The city of … Continue reading
Posted in hb1587
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Live Blog Sports
Just after I posted my vlog entry about live blogging important local events I just saw this post by Romenesko. (Hat Tip to Ed Cone) Seems a reporter got kicked out of a NCAA basketball game for LIVE BLOGGING. Courier-Journal … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging
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Why live blogging is important Video
Here is a vlog post I made about live blogging events and why its important. Basically I discuss how sharing information about important events can increase local knowldege and get more people civically involved. More information is better. (I use … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Google Video, Yesh Vlog
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Understanding A Bad Bill
LUX.ET.UMBRA has a blog post about the bad bill HB1587. I appreciate his post and a look at both sides who work for and against this bill. Please go read his post. Here is my response. Right now many rural … Continue reading
Posted in hb1587
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Town of Carrboro Opposes HB1587
Last night the Town of Carrboro passed a resolution opposing HB1587. They join the Cities of Wilson and Fayetteville plus the Town of Chapel Hill opposing hb1587 – The Local Government Fair Competition Act. Thank you Mayor and Alderman! Town … Continue reading
Town of Chapel Hill Opposes HB1587
The Town of Chapel Hill has passed a resolution to opposed NC House Bill 1587. (Memorandum about opposition) They join the Cities of Wilson and Fayetteville in sending a strong message to the NC House that the Local Government Fair … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, hb1587
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WWDC announcements
Lots of announcements at Apple WWDC 2007. They showed off Leopard. That was cool… Here are the parts that stood out to me. 4) Time Machine – Looks like this backup application may work magic for Apple users. Especially the … Continue reading