Monthly Archives: September 2005

Friday break

Posted on September 30, 2005 by Karl

Check out a great review of Serenity. Can’t wait to see it this weekend. Another movie to see will be Roman Polanski’s version of Oliver Twist: Like Oliver, Polanski said he knows what it’s like “to walk for kilometers without … Continue reading →

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Thursday morning bits

Posted on September 29, 2005 by Karl

Let me second Jeneane Sessum in offering well wishes and good luck to Shelley Powers who is about to be deployed by the Red Cross to points unknown to people who need help. Like Jeneane, I am very proud to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday bits.. is it Wednesday?

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Karl

If you do anything online today, make some time for Dick Hardt’s Identity 2.0 presentation at OSCON. Thought provoking and spot on. Browse. Search. Subscribe. amn straight Dave. Damn straight. There have been solutions talked about, but none have taken … Continue reading →

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Tuesday grab bag

Posted on September 27, 2005 by Karl

GoogleBlog ushers in the launch of Google Video: “The era of the couch potato is so over. We’re rooting for the desk (and laptop) potato”. Speaking of Google Video check out the “everybody hates Chris” premier. The quality is good … Continue reading →

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News Roundup

Posted on September 26, 2005 by Karl

September’s Philly Blogger Meetup was another success. Lots of new faces. Wish I could have been there. I’m looking forward to October’s. The Eagles had a hell of a fight on Sunday, but they pulled it thru. The FBI’s War … Continue reading →

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Saturday Morning Bits

Posted on September 24, 2005 by Karl

Today is Philly’s monthy blogger meetup. I’ll be in a wedding with my brother in-law Mike (congrats Mike!), so I won’t be there, but I look forward to hearing how great it was. Last month’s was terrific. Big props to … Continue reading →

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Morning bits

Posted on September 23, 2005 by Karl

My prayers go out the folks in Rita’s way this morning. Remember to give. The Commission on Federal Election Reform has released its report – urging paper trails (Wired). More at VerifiedVoting.org. Locally, check out the Committee of Seventy for … Continue reading →

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Newspaper’s “Black Tuesday”

Posted on September 21, 2005 by Karl

I’ve shared my thoughts on the terrible cuts announced at the Inquirer, Daily News, and New York Times at Philly Future.

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Morning tech/web/citizen journalism bits

Posted on September 20, 2005 by Karl

Dan Gillmor rips Google for its hubris in putting together an event for 400 special guests to be ‘off the record’ – including to invited journalists and bloggers. More from Doc Searls and Dave Winer. A lot of folks have … Continue reading →

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Morning news bits

Posted on September 20, 2005 by Karl

Katrina has opened up an opportunity to talk about class and race in America. If you read anything today, read “Still Separate, Still Unequal: America’s Educational Apartheid” in Harpers magazine. There has been terrific progress in Philadelphia, but there are … Continue reading →

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