$20 million dollars. That’s what been spent, in your money, to develop Eight and Market St. What has it bought? A big hole in the ground. Hank Thomas, director the of the Park at 8th and Market Organization, has a way to end the madness.
Monthly Archives: October 2002
What’s the better domain?
I still own the PhillyStories.com domain name, and I’ve grown tired of this one. What should I do? I should add that I’m not planning to change the tone or focus (or lack thereof) of the site.
Great quote Iowa
Scary, scary, quote. Thanks Garret.
The Age appears to have the best coverage on Bali. This article, in particular, makes alot of sense.
I can’t argue with The Age’s observation that the US press ignores Australia’s pain either.
Our thoughts are with you.
TV and Radio!
Check out the great things afoot at Mark’s site. Keepin’ my fingers crossed for yas 🙂
CommentarySun-Microsoft: Missed opportunities
Sun had an opportunity to influence technology directions at Microsoft. They might have ended up with substantial leverage, even if they had less control over the direction of Java. Instead, they have guaranteed that Microsoft will apply its considerable resources to a technology Sun cannot control. If I am right, and .NET does end up “conquering the world” as it grows into a cross-platform unification technology, Sun’s lack of flexibility might be considered a strategic error on par with IBM’s decision to sign a non-exclusive agreement with a certain unknown software company in Washington state.
Read the rest at ZDNet.
Ten years is a long time on the web
ibiblio is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary. Ibiblio hosts a collection of websites that can show you just what the medium is capable of. Whether it be the WebMuseum, Project Gutenberg, Cafe au Lait, HyperWar, Bawdy Ballads, Roger McGuinn’s Folk Den, The Open Book Project, especially How to think like a computer scientist… I know I’ve visited an Ibiblio site at least once a week over the past five years. Check it out.
Bali Terror Attack
Tim Blair of Australia is blogging about the terrorist attacks in Bali over the weekend. If you can help stavrosthewonderchicken with info on his friend who he fears may have been hurt, send it his way.
After a scan of the blogosphere I found it interesting that it’s kinda quiet about the tragedy. Say a prayer for them.
Sleeping Angels Beef and Beer A Huge Success
I said yesterday that my personal life was limiting the time I could spend online – and that’s a good thing. I just got home from the first Sleeping Angels Fund Beef and Beer and it was powerful. Big turnout. Over 130 people came to have a good time and share. You couldn’t help but be inspired. I’m proud of my brother and sister-in law. Thank you to those that came out to support us. On a personal note it was especially great to be with old friends who I havn’t seen in many, many years.
Just haven’t had the time
My offline life has squeezed the time I have for my online one. Apologies for the slower velocity posting or communicating via e-mail.
Gen-X whiners… No Sorry, and How Poor is Poor?
From Fortune, Gen-X’s worst fears are finally becoming true.
From the Miami New Times, How Poor Is Poor? According to the 2000 USCensus, Miami is now the poorest big city in America. Philadelphia comes in at number nine. I wonder what the change has been?
From BusinessWeek is a report on Global Poverty.
From the NYTimes, a much more personal perspective, In Trenches of a War on Unyielding Poverty.
From me comes the ever strengthening realization I build software that leads to people loosing jobs. I know it doesn’t need to be that way.