The Runcible Blog

I don't think the government should punish HP for selling printers to Iran. On the contrary — with ink prices costing roughly $112,000.00 per barrel, we could bankrupt the Iranian economy if we could get them to print more. I think I know just the team to help out....
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I read all of Cliff Stoll's books 8 years ago, and I often channel his contrarianism about social networking, computers in education, and even my own choice of current occupation. He's influenced my life; it's a shame that his passionate questioning 10 years ago has faded into irrelevance, steamrolled by the billion dollar drive to get everyone connected and clicking away. With the impending failure of the OLPC, I wonder if anyone will take the opportunity to think about whether ......
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Pssssstt! Look what you can make on Tabblo, now. Exciting!...
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As of a few minutes ago, you can get yer very own Tabblo blog badge like I've got in the sidebar. What are you waiting for?! DO IT! (if you've got a blog, that is)...
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It's pretty close to official: I'm going to be working at Tabblo a week from Monday! Needless to say, I'm quite excited, but considering it's 11:20 on a Friday night after a long short week, I won't go into the details of my excitement about the future. I'll say more later, but in the meantime, chickety-check me out on Tabblo. Then, try it out for yourself!...
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According to the awful Valley Patriot, ETPC newsroom employees voted 85-52 against the initiative to unionize. During the election on thursday and friday, the North Andover building practically shut down -- or at least, everybody kept silent. Managers weren't allowed to wander the halls, and any doors leading up to the Ed-Center had to be closed AT ALL TIMES. We even had to put paper on our window to keep any potential voters from seeing management figures lurking inside. The ......
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