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“How long till I can get a decent robot?”

ROCKET MAN from last week’s NYT Mag (”The Screens Issue”) – Andy Samberg:

I saw a clip on the Internet of that Swiss dude, Yves Rossy, who made himself a jet pack and then flew it around like some kind of European awesome guy! If you haven’t seen it, just imagine if Iron Man and a [...]

Video: The volunteers behind Obama’s ground machine — 3 clips from Jackson, OH

I’m still reading and reconciling the flurry of ‘how Obama won’ articles — in particular the ones relating to field and internet. In the meantime, I want to share three short conversations I had with local volunteer leaders I was working with on Election Day in the Jackson, OH office. They’re a great snapshot of [...]

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Wassup 2008

A visit from Uncle Bobby during his annual Great Schlep from NY to FL

Every year for 30 years, my 88 year-old [great] uncle manages to drive from NY to FL (despite protests by his family, and his wife, my Aunt Libby, who now flies). For the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to be a stop along the way here in DC.
Bobby is without doubt a living [...]

A few must reads

Was able to catch up on some reading over the long weekend… A few articles (plus one book) that i was really glad to read, and which I’d highly reccomend:
(1) China Invades Africa, by Richard Behar in June’s Fast Company :: This won’t look very significant from the web page, but the amount of ink [...]

Spread the story. Stop the Disease.

This is really well done; incredible photos by James Nachtwey being put to great use. Only wish the online action component were a bit stronger. Makes me wonder why we waste so much time on some of the things we do. Watch in full screen with audio up.

Hat tip: Ted email list

Highlights reel from Climate Ride 08

Still busy sorting through photos and videos from our incredible 5 day Climate Ride, but here’s a great photo slideshow by Kip Pierson, our official photographer in the meantime. Kip’s local to DC and I’d definitely recommend him if you need a wedding or event photographer.
I’ve put a few of my own pics up [...]

Frequently asked questions about my ride from NYC to DC (Climate Ride 08)

This is for climate change?Well, against it, really.
Have you been training?Define training?
Well, I mean, do you ride a lot or something?I biked to Annapolis and back last weekend… This will be much more difficult, but I plan on surviving.
Will they shut down the highways or something?Definitely not. Apparently there are other roads between [...]

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