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Twitter – BrianR- BrianR: OMG! Socialism being seriously discussed on Hacker News http://flur.be/77
- BrianR: RT @one_duran William Gibson in today's NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/opinion/01gibson.html?_r=1
- BrianR: RT @negaratduke: Walking down the street, I'm more & more convinced that we are device operated creatures.
- BrianR: I had a good 2 mile walk this morning. Quality shoes made a huge dif. #fb
- BrianR: @jreesnc ah. new oauth is breaking old auth. nice. http://flur.be/76
- BrianR: . @seesmic FYI - v1.4.3 on Android is having auth probs. So is my desktop version. Uninstalling & reinstalling to see if that helps.
- BrianR: They Might Be Giants - Computer Assisted Design http://flur.be/75 <-- awesomeness!
- BrianR: The Truth About Real Estate by Jason Fried http://flur.be/72 <-- make $ from your knowledge w/events in your space #37signals
- BrianR: Mural by El Mac http://flur.be/71 #yesh
- BrianR: Good running shoes bought. Now to carve time outa my work/parenting schedule. Taking your good advice. #jogging
Monthly Archives: July 2007
The iPhone Hearings – Free the iPhone
Free the iPhone Sign the petition! The iPhone has set the stage for the future of mobile Internet — but bad policies allow companies like AT&T and Verizon to shackle great gadgets to their closed networks. To free wireless Internet, … Continue reading
Orange County, NC Elections Maps
Over on Orange Politics Ruby has posted a entry with links to some amazing Google Maps. Last week I created a Google map of all of the candidates in Orange County in this year’s municipal and school board races. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Orange County, Politics
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Where is the WiFi?
At a recent council meeting the Chapel Hill IT Director presented information about a WiFi pilot project. One council member asked How will citizens know where it is? How will we know when its up? The Mayor asked the IT … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, WiFi
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KQED Video Explains WiFi basics
This well done video explains the basics of a WiFi mesh network. They interview Brian Moura who is co-chairman of Wireless Silicon Valley and Assistant City Manager, City of San Carlos. Thanks to MuniWireless for blogging about it. Hey all … Continue reading
Support the ‘Community Broadband Act of 2007′
Yeah FreePress! I just got this Action Alert email. I’ll repost it here in it entirety. This is a really good action item. We need to support the new federal bill BEFORE the new study of HB1587 is done. If … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Broadband, North Carolina, hb1587
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New US Senate Bill could Protect NC Broadband
The wonderful website MuniWireless reports about a US Senate Bill called the Community Broadband Act of 2007. The bill, the Community Broadband Act of 2007, protects consumers on two fronts: It prohibits states from adopting legislation, like the bill pending … Continue reading
Join NC Public Broadband List
Not long after I learned about HB1587, the bad NC House bill, I started a Google Group called NC Public Broadband. Its a email list with the goal of keeping people in the loop about what’s going on in the … Continue reading
Posted in Broadband, North Carolina, hb1587
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HB1587 Changed, Sent to Study Committee
From many reports of those who attended this mornings NC House Finance Committee meeting it appears we dodged a bullet. HB1587 was changed and a new one took its place. The new bill calls for a committee to “study local … Continue reading
HB1597 Before NC House Finance Committee Tue at 9am
Just when we thought this bill would not survive this legislative session it appears that it will be heard tomorrow (July 25) in the House finance committee. (See bellow) If you have a minute please call your Representative and tell … Continue reading
Millian tries to kick out Sheehan
WCHL reports that mall manager Nathan Millian attempted to throw Cindy Sheehan off Carr Mill property when she was meeting with Mark Chilton and impeachment activists yesterday. Eventually Shehan was allowed to stay at Panzanella. Here is the MP3. Regardless … Continue reading