I just received an new action alert from the ACLU regarding the debate over ‘indefinite detention’ that’s going on in Washington right now. Apparently, it’s not so much over whether or not we SHOULD do it…rather, should it be by executive order, or legislation? I can hardly believe it. I’m sending an action alert email […]
Whether or not the point makes it across, it’s good to see articles like this one at The Atlantic, or Stiglitz’ Vanity Fair piece getting some attention. They highlight the fact that our current dire economic situation isn’t all that novel; we’ve been playing a game that many other nations do, just with more chips […]
These sorry sons of bitches: In Adopting Harsh Tactics, No Inquiry Into Past Use. I think this article may upset me more than the graphic details of the actual interrogation. (And that’s saying something). This is either insanely gross incompetence, at the level of Cabinet members and the leaders of Congress, or blatent willful ignorance […]
I love Bruce Sterling. At first glance, he just throws things at the wall to see what sticks; but there’s really a LOT more going on than that. Sterling groks this stuff…his comments are usually deeply relevant about 4 steps ahead of the pack. For example (excerpt from Wired Gadget article, then commented on (((like […]
I have a habit of getting a scene or conversation from a story stuck in my head, grabbing the book to re-read, and then getting lost in it again. I love re-reading good books, and this is one of my favorites…Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age. Stephenson has really mastered the art of storytelling; his books […]
1 Welcome to the 21st Century The digital realm is a new world. And it’s a challenge for artists. With the Internet, their audience is larger than ever before; peer-to-peer distribution of material via networks like Gnutella, Napster, and Freenet allows an artist’s works to travel quickly around the world, in the most efficient means […]
My name is Ken Kennedy. My contact info: email: kkennedy@kenzoid.com Gizmo SIP: kenkennedy GoogleTalk IM: kenzoid@gmail.com Elsewhere: twitterstream Last.fm LinkedIn Steam Community (gaming) Del.icio.us Pownce LibraryThing FORA.tv FriendFeed Facebook Google Profile Diaspora (official pod) my blog People I know (virtually or otherwise): Kevin Brill Geoff Davis Joe DeCarlo Richard Giles Harry Hoffman Mark Hurley Mischa […]
My name is Ken Kennedy. My contact info: email: kkennedy@kenzoid.com Gizmo SIP: kenkennedy GoogleTalk IM: kenzoid@gmail.com Elsewhere: twitterstream Last.fm LinkedIn Steam Community (gaming) Del.icio.us Pownce LibraryThing FORA.tv FriendFeed Facebook Google Profile Diaspora (official pod) my blog People I know (virtually or otherwise): Kevin Brill Geoff Davis Joe DeCarlo Richard Giles Harry Hoffman Mark Hurley Mischa […]
Yikes…I’ve got a grand total of two posts in February on here! Ouch. Not that I’ve been quiet online…plenty of stuff on FriendFeed, identi.ca and other sites. FF is a great place for a quick thought or comment on a news story, etc., but I like bringing long-form stuff back here. As social networking sites […]
My online buddy Paul Reynolds pointed out a freaky new take on pledge drives today on Friendfeed: NPR is encouraging people to turn in their friends that listen and don’t pledge, and then calling them for a shakedown. Seriously. I’m sure NPR thinks it’s edgy…but it’s not. It’s creepy and totally out of bounds, IMO. […]
