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The Web 2.0, Ajax, and SkiBonk
There has been a lot of talk lately about the Web 2.0 and Ajax. And possibly even more talk around why the heck there’s so much talk. They have definitely achieved over-hyped buzzword status, but underneath the hype there is some fundamental value. In response to a query on one of the mailing lists I’m…
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A Slice O’ Winter
We are well and truely into winter here in Bend, and that’s a wonderful thing. We’ve actually had quite a bit of snowfall to start things off, and as a result the scenery is just spectacular. I’ve been taking pictures as the urge strikes, and finally got around to putting a nifty little photo album…
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On Censorship & Craigslist
Congress and the FCC are beating the “indecency in television is corrupting our culture” drums again. And to be honest, I’m not horribly interested in the debate although perhaps I should be. I’m sure there is a fundamental right-to-something at risk. But the “blaming the egg for the chicken” aspect to all of it makes…
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Worth Reading
http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/chi/110048529.html
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Chatting with the Army
“No Child Left Behind” Act, Section 9528, pg 559: Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide, on a request made by military recruiters or an institution of higher education, access to secondary school students names, addresses, and telephone listings. … Each local educational agency receiving assistance under this Act shall provide…