I’m back
After a few weeks on the road (Aspen, Europe, and Black Rock Desert), I’m back in San Francisco. There’s tons to get caught up on, but some of you might consider buying tix to PRI’s upcoming gala event featuring Pulitzer
On vacation
I’m off to Europe for a much-needed vacation tonight and will be back in about a week. In the meantime, I recommend reading my column on Google, which will appear tomorrow in Tech News World, and also the Tech Liberation
Wiretapping VOIP is easy?
As you know from my previous post (which was the product of various think-tanks folks one night in the sky bar…) I am currently in Aspen at the PFF’s annual tech summit. Today, there was a panel on broadband issues
Sky Bar
In the flickering light of a warm Aspen fire (lit by gas, rather than wood, because this is the yuppie capital of the midwest…er, west, or whatever the the Coloradans would prefer to be called. Mark Blafkin, the CEI and
Telco Craziness in CA
State Public Utilities Commission meetings are usually fairly boring affairs, but at last Thursday’s CPUC meeting, I was surprised to see a packed room and grand theatrics over UNE-P rates in California. I know what you’re thinking — didn’t a
Google song
In case you’re not sick of hearing about Google, here’s a song (and some lyrics) about the search giant by USA Today writer Kevin Maney. Hilarious!
What is the Purpose of E-mail?
A stupid question, perhaps, but the FTC wants to know. Whatever they decide will eventually effect all of us, so if you want to comment, here’s the form.
Jon Johansen hacks iTunes
From Cnet: “Johansen also wrote a program called JustePort, allowing software other than Apple iTunes to stream music to AirPort Express.”
Apple Replays Past Mistakes
Here’s my Tech News World column marveling at how Steve Jobs is making the same mistake he made 20 years ago with the Mac OS by trying to lock other companies out of the iPod. That strategy didn’t work so
American Airlines Censors T-shirt
Since when did a T-shirt become a threat to air travel? “MIAMI (AP) – A couple returning home from a Costa Rican vacation was ejected from an American Airlines flight because the man was wearing a T-shirt depicting a bare
Are politicians Satan?
Bob Wallace seems to think so. Here’s his argument.
Wiki Travel Site — great idea
Just found this site that aims to “create a free, complete, up-to-date and reliable world-wide travel guide.” Cool! The destination of the month right now is, of course, Black Rock City.
“This aggression will not stand, man.”
The Big Lebowski lives! I started reading the NYT this morning for the political coverage, but I found something way better, dude. That’s right — it’s a Big Lebowski convention! Check out this crazy line from the Times: “In virtuoso
American Trekking Seeks Better Place for All
Here’s my column on Star Trek and the American character.
Trekking the Light Fantastic
Last weekend’s Trek convention was interesting and I will post a link to my column on that tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s a photo.
Good news for frustrated iTunes users
A site called hymn — hear your music anywhere — offers users a way to decrypt iTunes files so you can play them outside the iTunes environment.
Light at the End of the telco tunnel
Here’s my most recent column on telecom and the rather surprising statement by the liberal NCSL recognizing that telecom has competition from cable, satellite, etc.
Michael Moore Hates America — Film
This looks like it’s going to be a good film.
Porn and Violence
TCS published an interesting column by Glenn Reynolds on why teens they are becoming healthier. Could it be because of porn and violence?
Sin City!
I’m in Las Vegas this weekend, and I have to say that every time I visit this place I’m taken with its unbelievable show of American excess. Some people look down upon Sin City as a rather “down-market” type of