Archive for April, 2008

Douglas Barr – The Worst Actor I Have Ever Seen


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EdApril 30th, 2008


Douglas Barr and Heather Thomas running.  But only one of them is interesting to watch.

The 80’s will never be known as television’s finest hour.  Sure there were some legendary shows like The Cosby Show, Night Court, and my favorite 80’s show Sledge Hammer.  But those were sitcoms.  I think the real evil of 80’s TV lay in the crappy hour long shows.

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Showtime Killing HBO


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EdApril 30th, 2008


Showtime Killing HBO

Just a couple of years ago it seemed like all I ever watched on television was HBO and 24.  With shows like Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Rome and The Wire, HBO seemed to elevate television into something much higher quality. 

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Does WordPress 2.5 Fix Google Cache Hack?


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EdApril 16th, 2008


Does WordPress 2.5 Fix Google Cache Hack?

I have spent the past few months working on a very search centric CMS that I could offer clients, and use myself.  So the idea of upgrading my WordPress is something I didn’t want to deal with.  I admit that WordPress 2.5 looked to be a great step up, especially since I was 3 versions [...]

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Thomas Kohnstamm Never Went to Columbia for Lonley Planet


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EdApril 13th, 2008


Thomas Kohnstamm Never Went to Columbia for Lonley Planet

An author named Thomas Kohnstamm just admitted that while he wrote a guide book to Columbia for Lonely Planet, he has never been there.  Somewhere Arthur Frommer is having a good laugh.

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Nicki Clyne is My Friday Night Date


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EdApril 11th, 2008


It’s Friday night and I’m not out at a club, or a movie, or even the Olive Garden.  No, I’m at home watching the biggest geek show on the planet, Battlestar Galactica.  This is even worse than my fight against WoW addiction.  Well…maybe not that bad, but it’s not good either.  I have to admit [...]

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Is MySpace to Blame for Victoria Lindsay’s Beating?


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EdApril 10th, 2008


I have had a few flame wars online, but I can honestly say that it’s never even come remotely close to physical violence.  But then again few of my flame wars are with teenage girls on MySpace. 

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Is Algae Biofuel (Oilgae) the Answer?


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EdApril 9th, 2008


Is Algae Biofuel (Oilgae) the Answer?

The world is embracing the challenge of reducing greenhouse gases as evident by the Kyoto Agreement. Biofuels are substitutes for fossil-fuels that are developed from renewable green plants. However, when governmental monies are in play, some programs get funded that otherwise would not or should not. (guest post by Elizabeth Rathgeber)

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Rohit Bhargava – Personality Not Included


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EdApril 8th, 2008


Rohit Bhargava - Personality Not Included

My friend Rohit Bhargava just released his book, Personality Not Included.  He is a genuine expert on branding who is also an exceptional speaker on the subject, so I’m looking forward to reading the book.

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Ashland Film Festival Summary


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EdApril 8th, 2008


Ashland Film Festival Summary

This is the first year I was in town for the Ashland Film Festival, and I’m happy I finally got to attend.  I just got back from SXSW a couple weeks ago, so I was missing film festival life. 

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Review of Fair Trade at Ashland Film Festival


0
EdApril 8th, 2008


Review of Fair Trade at Ashland Film Festival

The movie Fair Trade was playing along with 7,500 Miles to Redemption at the Ashland Film Festival and is the third documentary I saw at the festival.  The Fair Trade movie is directed by Lauralee Farrer and follows the life of Tamara Johnston, a young women with a promising future who suffers the loss of [...]

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