Category Archives: Technology

The Jetsons At 50 Is A Wrap

Posted on March 31, 2013 at 7:49 pm by Mr. Brink

It’s a wrap. Matt Novak started the project, “50 Years Of The Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters,” last September, and this week he put the finishing touches on what’s been a grand dissection of the show’s influence and cultural … Continue reading →
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FCC Wants National WiFi Strong Enough to Reach The Boonies

Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to The Washington Post, the FCC has unveiled a proposal to blanket much of the nation in long-range WiFi that will extend to locations that traditional broadband can’t reach. The airwaves that FCC officials want to hand over to … Continue reading →
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Tea Party’s Anti-Social Social Network Launches, Then Gets Hacked

Posted on February 3, 2013 at 3:10 pm by Mr. Brink

What is it with Conservatives and their need to fortify their paranoia and distrust of American social media, by, shall we say, “taking liberties” with other peoples’ shit? A “new” social network, started by a group called, Tea Party Community, … Continue reading →

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National Day of Civic Hacking

Posted on January 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

This is real. This summer, on June 1-2, 2013, citizens in cities across the Nation will join together to improve their communities and governments as part of the National Day of Civic Hacking. Civic Hacking Day is an opportunity for … Continue reading →

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