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Media People

We just hate being contacted

The discussion about copyright, generally, and Creative Commons, specifically is continuing elsewhere, and I’m extremely pleased to see others speak out with their concerns, opinions, and questions. In particular, I loved what Phil Ringnalda wrote today: What strikes me as uproariously funny about the rush to CC license weblogs, though, is that probably the most useful feature […]

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Diversity People

I have a dream

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to […]

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People

Woof

Hey! The thinking person’s chew toy has been getting all sorts of public strokes lately. First, there’s a new gig at MSNBC. And today, he’s profiled in the New York Times:   I like to think of myself as a Renaissance dweeb,” Mr. Reynolds said. (thanks to Dave W for links.)

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People

Excuse me?

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. We all know how much I like irony — almost as much as I like serendipity. In Meg Hourihan’s latest weblog posting she writes:   It’s no wonder we’re seeing an increase in unemployment, people seem to have no idea how to apply for a job these days. Meg then goes on […]

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People

Song for the babies to be

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Three couples on the eve of welcoming new life into their homes: Gary and Fiona Turner, Tom and Wendy Matrullo, and Michael O’Connor Clarke and his wife Sausage(?) . It seems only fitting to play one of my favorite lullabies: Hush my love now don’t you cry Everything will be all right Close your […]