Politics Archive

Web 3.0 at the Library of Congress

Tuesday I'm speaking at the Library of Congress in DC for the Fedlink meeting. They want to know about how they can improve online community aspects of their Web site, so I'll be talking about Designing for Credibility and Web 3.0. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="528" caption="U.S. Library of Congress"][/caption] What is Web...
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One Week Later…

[caption id="attachment_364" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="2008 US Presidential Results"][/caption] It's one week later and the dust is settling down. I'm happy to say that most Americans voted with hope, not fear. Despite worries of voter fraud or voter suppression (depending on who you were listening to), Obama had the clear victory in...
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Vote with Hope, Not Fear

First of all, vote. If you do not vote, then there really is nothing you can do. No excuses. Just vote. Even if you don't think your vote counts, just vote. Even if you don't feel any of the candidates truly represent you, just get over yourself and vote. Vote...
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Astronauts and Aliens Agree: Obama Has the Right Stuff!

Whether you like your science hard or with a bit of fiction on the side, Barack Obama has the Right Stuff to take America into the future. Obama has long praised and supported NASA, recognizing that it has been crippled by eight years of underfunding and programs designed for political expediency....
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Fun Film Friday: ROBOT’S ATTACK!

Scary robots. Don't let them steal this election! ...
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Fun Film Friday (Monday Edition): Wass’ Up 08

This one was just too good to hold onto for a week. It pretty much sums up the last 8 years: ...
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Fun Film Friday: A Call to Action

An important message from Opie, Sherif Taylor and the Fonz: See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die...
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I’m an Obamanaut (And So Can You!)

[caption id="attachment_230" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Join Us!"][/caption] A few weeks ago, my friend Tim Baily was looking for a logo to use for a new group supporting Barack Obama's Space Exploration Policies called the Obamanauts; I immediately volunteered. We took the standard Obama "O", then added a star field in the background...
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Fun Film Friday: Hey Sarah Palin (with lyrics/subtitles)

Soon to be a sure hit in the Karaoke circuit. ...
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Is John McCain a Manchurian Candidate?

[caption id="attachment_195" align="alignright" width="288" caption="Was John McCain Brainwashed?"][/caption] Was john McCain braiwashed by the Chinese while he was a POW in Vietnam? Was he programmed to destroy the American way of life by reaching the highest levels of power and then subverting the foundations of our democracy? Some think so. Let's look at...
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