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Killed By A Traffic Engineer: Billboards
“A few years ago, the Colorado Department of Transportation placed an advertising billboard high over Colfax Avenue in Denver reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road, something that would be impossible to do while also looking at the … Continue reading
Neuromancer the Movie
Rumors are surfacing again that William Gibson‘s classic cyberpunk SciFi novel Neuromancer may finally be reaching the big screen.  The 1984 storyâwinner of the Hugo, Nebula and Philip K. Dick awardsâhas had far-reaching impact on pop culture as Gibson fleshed out … Continue reading
The Holcroft Covenant
The Holcroft Covenant by Robert Ludlum My rating: 4 of 5 stars History repeats itself…unless it doesn’t. Unless we learn the lessons of history, and many times lessons are better learned in stories, mythology and tall tales. Robert Ludlum was … Continue reading
Hugos, Sad Puppies and the Political Theory Problem
Do Gatekeepers keep the Barbarians beyond the walls?  Or do they keep the Sheep inside? Or put another way, what point a Gatekeeper without a Gate?  Cathy Young at Real Clear Politics notes: The latest pitched battle in science fiction … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâMarch 5, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Sneedsboro, North Carolina Sunday–March 5th We had a cool windy night but it came off clear and warm about 10 AM and I think we will have some better weather than we have had for a … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâJan 15, 1865
Diary of Orrin Brown, Savannah, Georgia Sunday–Jan. 15th I was one of the detail so I had to work on the fort all day today. The weather was quite cool this morning but it was quite warm through the day. … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâNov 13, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Sunday–Nov. 13th It was verry cold last night but I sleped warm on our straw bed. There was another building burned in the City this morning. We had preaaching in camp today the text … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâNov 10, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Thursday–Nov. 10th It is all quiet in Camp today. I heard that the result of yesterdays fight was that between 200 and 300 of the rebs killed & wounded & 200 taken prisoners. The … Continue reading
Diary of Orrin BrownâNov 8, 1864
Diary of Orrin Brown, Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday–Nov. 8th Rested pretty well last night. The weather is still cloudy but warmer than it was. My mess mate went down town this fournoon and got some Buckwheat shortcake, it had a very … Continue reading
The Local Economy Revolution: Economic Ecosystems & the Value of Being Unique
“The Real Question isn’t whether Policy X or Trend Y will happen. Stuff will happen. The real question is, how do we set our communities up to thrive in a world of Macro Uncertainty.” -D.G. Rucker I’m a sucker for … Continue reading
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