The Adults Have Left The Room

In the last 7 years it has become increasingly apparent to me that the adults (WW II Generation) have left the political room. In their place a rising tide of graying teenagers who are content to win their political battles by being the loudest voice instead of the wisest. If this approach to political discourse sounds familiar it should. It is the same tactic baby boomers used in the 60's but without the moderating influence of the older generations. How this round of national strife will sort itself remains to be seen but my advice is to hold on to your hats because it is going to get bumpier before it gets smoother.

Quick Question About the New Media...Meet the New Boss Same As The Old???

Is it possible that the current fragmentation of media reverses itself in a few years?

For the record, I am all for the fragmentation of the media. One could argue that in the early days of radio & TV you had an initial fragmentation followed by re-aggregation. The fallout from that little cycle was decades of dominance by the big networks. Are Federated Media, the Podshow network and Revision3 harbingers of what is to come?

The Robots Are Coming

Danger Room - Wired Blogs

I have a Roomba. I've seen science fiction robots and Roomba is no science fiction robot.
Click over to Danger Room to see video of a robotic pack mule that can carry 150 pounds and traverse rocks and steep hills without human intervention. That is a science fiction level robot and it is being made by a company called Boston Dynamics. Cool!

Here is a headline you don't see everyday.

Slashdot | Some Soft Drinks May Damage Your DNA

Kennedy Mall in Dubuque, Iowa Early 1970's

Old malls looked so different.

I grew up going to this one.

Vintage photo of Kennedy Mall in Dubuque, Iowa

Simply Stated: I Want This Book

Moriarty From Ain't It Cool News Reviews THE MAKING OF STAR WARS!!

File This Article Under "You Think Your Having a Bad Day?"

An American soldier writes an excellent piece about his postwar mindset.



On Being Home



Multiply this experience by the thousands and you see how a war fought by a few still has very real consequences.