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April 12, 2009 - April 18, 2009 Archives


Obama bypasses Net stars, names Va. official Chief Technology Officer

10:24 AM Sat, Apr 18, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Sheila Lennon    Email

The White House, previewing today's Presidential radio address: Aneesh Paul Chopra Chopra serves as Virginia's Secretary of Technology. He leads the Commonwealth's strategy to effectively leverage technology in government reform, to promote Virginia's innovation agenda, and to foster technology-related economic......

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Unserious links dump

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

Friday running out of words. Parfum de livre: Smell of Books. Like the spray cans of "new car smell." You may choose from * New Book Smell * Scent of Sensibility * Eau You Have Cats * Crunchy Bacon Scent......

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Free mp3s: Bob Dylan, 1978; Del Shannon, 1982

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

BOB DYLAN Earls Court 1978 [MIG UK-2-A/B, 1CD] Live at Earls Court, London, England, June 20, 1978. Final night of UK tour. An excellent audience stereo recording. There must be a million Dylan bootlegs by now, the man's been on......

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Susan Boyle: A must-watch TV clip

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

This is everywhere today because it's an extraordinary experience on a TV show usually steeped in snark. Greeted by eye-rolling and titters, 47-year-old Susan Boyle auditioned Saturday night for American Idol judge Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden on......

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Stimulus Times: Journal alum launches microlocal 'zine, seeks layoff tales

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

Stimulus Times is the tiny, fledgling indy magazine launched today by Scott Kingsley, who was until February the Journal's assistant managing editor for visuals. When I dropped him a note after the axe fell, he replied with thanks, adding, "I'm......

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Neil Young's hybrid 100mpg 1959 Lincoln Continental and video

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Neil Young's1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV used to get 10mpg; now it's over 100 mpg. Values We want to build a zero emissions automobile that eliminates roadside re-fueling entirely, a safe powerful automobile that is comfortable and economic on......

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Futurist Kurzweil sees virtual travel replacing transportation; video on the Singularity

12:46 PM Tue, Apr 14, 2009 | | Write a comment
By Sheila Lennon    Email

Going Down The Rabbit Hole: The future of transportation may mean not moving at all. GOOD interviews futurist Ray Kurzweil: GOOD: How will technological advances change transportation in the 21st century? Ray Kurzweil: For starters, we will replace a lot......

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Minn. court declares Al Franken winner of Senate seat; Coleman expected to appeal

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AP Photo/Craig Lassig Accompanied by his wife Franni, Al Franken talks with reporters outside his home in Minneapolis after a court confirmed that Democrat Franken won the most votes in his 2008 Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman. Panel:......

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Physics humor: 'In the Event That You Have Accidentally Swallowed the Higgs Boson'

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

In the Event That You Have Accidentally Swallowed the Higgs Boson by Michael Rottman at The Morning News. If you've ever wondered what would have happened if you'd said no that night, you understand. 9. If all else fails, the......

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The First Dog is a girly dog

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

Meet Bo, the First Dog, from The White House Blog. Remember the Barbara Walters interview with Barack and Michelle Obama November 26? BARACK OBAMA: What is a Havanese? WALTERS: Oh, it's like a little...it's like a little terrier. And......

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Easter dinner, lighter than usual

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

White Bean and Ham Hock Soup with Arugula at our house today. After reading the reviews, we were careful not to add the fresh tomatoes until the beans were cooked, lest their acidity interfere with their softening. They went......

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Updated: The Easter Parade, live on the Web from NYC, tiny

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By Sheila Lennon    Email

10:56 a.m. People mill. It's 39 degrees, a balloon measures the wind. Underwhelming views, too far away, so far. A streaming cam at EarthCam, on Fifth Avenue one block south of St. Patrick's Cathedral, is to offer a live......

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