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RIP Robert Rauschenberg

By On May 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Robert Rauschenberg, American Artist, Dies at 82 source: NY Times

This man is an important influence on my creative work. Such an amazing innovator. (Thanks for the link to that one @10ch)

Fearless Experimentation

It’s no secret that experimentation (and the failure that goes along with it) is at the core [...]

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Is there a Data Portability revolution going on?

By On January 15, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Is this the beginning of a revolution to return control of our data BACK to ourselves? or a counterattack to distribute data and save money on expensive database servers? I’m hoping for the revolution! Check out DataPortability.org for more info. This video will give you the jist of it.

DataPortability – Connect, [...]

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GOP Candidate Cho Gets Another My View Column

By On December 26, 2007 · Leave a Comment

The December 9, 2007 Chapel Hill News ‘My View’ column titled GOP chair Cho to challenge Price contained the following:

A former Presbyterian minister and tae kwon do instructor, Cho is a writer raising two children in Chapel Hill. He has been writing a monthly My View column for the Chapel Hill [...]

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Shift Happens

By On December 17, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Did you Know?

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Working Class Hero

By On December 8, 2007 · 3 Comments

I heard Green Day’s version of this song on WCOM today. Got me thinking about John Lennon… A working class hero REALLY is something to be!

Working Class Hero
by John Lennon

As soon as your born they make you feel small,
By giving you no time instead of [...]

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EVENT REMINDER: Meet Congressman Brad Miller

By On November 28, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Please Join Congressman Brad Miller

For a discussion hosted by Ruby Sinreich of OrangePolitics.org and Brian Russell of Yesh.com about the impact of blogging on today’s political environment.

When: Thursday, November 29, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Where: Mill Town Restaurant, 307 E Main St, Carrboro, NC

Suggested Donation: $10
Cash Bar

Congressman Brad [...]

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Meet Congressman Brad Miller

By On November 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Ruby and I are sponsoring a get together for Congressman Brad Miller at Mill Town in Carrboro on Thursday November 29. Its a great opportunity to chat with someone who works for US in Washington, DC. He’s a blogger, an incredibly nice guy, and interested in what you’re doing. Please join us in [...]

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Peace and the Military

By On October 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I met Erin Byrd today. She’s an economic and social justice organizer here in North Carolina. Ruby showed me this cool video Erin made called I am a Duality. Check it out. Its really eloquent and moving.

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Thank You Joe Herzenberg

By On October 29, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Joseph A. Herzenberg 1941-2007

Joe Herzenberg — the first openly gay elected official in the American South, an ardent defender of civil rights and the environment, and the unofficial Mayor of Franklin Street — died on October 28, 2007 at UNC Hospital. He was 66 years old.

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N&O article about Anton and NC Science Blogging Conference

By On September 22, 2007 · 3 Comments

Dan Barkin of the News and Observer has a good article called Bloggers Talk Science. It tells a short but good story about the marvelous Mister Sugar and shares the details of the NC Science Blogging Conference. It also tells the world about all the cool stuff we’ve done with our blogger meet-up [...]

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