Clik here to view.
Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Watching for signs of political divisions
Here's one sign of the political divisions within the ruling elite in Iran. Military Chief in Iran Scolds a Top OfficialThe highest commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of Iran lashed...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: Two Friends
The ones I visited in California…A. ….Basketball player, Sitarist,Promoter, Salesman, Educator…bouts of depression over the years…creative mind on a threadbaretreadmill…meaning no traction.Physically...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: Sorry
I know what you want.I know what you like.It's not me you're interested in,nor should it be…it's what comesout of the cabesa.Well, my friends, good enough foryou…good enough for me.Sorry, too...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kevin Draper '10: At Least Advanced Stats Let Us Know Which Writers to Stop...
As it is prone to throughout a season, the “advanced statistics debate” has flared up again, this time at the site of its currently most volatile flashpoint, Rudy Gay. His trade to Sacramento in what...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: The Stones
Are where you goif you want to listento where you've beenthere if you were.Average, no, anyoneat that time, from thehippies in San Franciscoto the ticket taker inMinneapolis bus station.Xanadu in time,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Crowdfunded Skyscraper: Record-Breaking Tower in Bogotá
[ By WebUrbanist in Architecture& Cities & Urbanism. ] With over $200 million from more than 3,500 supporters, the world’s largest crowdfunding campaign has generated the means to create the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Urban Carousel: Merry-Go-Round Made of Shopping Cars
[ By WebUrbanist in Art& Installation & Sound. ] Subverting the shopping cart, this urban installation is a play on consumer culture and its cyclical nature. Of course, it is also a lot of fun...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Major change in Mexico
Privatization might not seem a big deal in other countries, but in Mexico and concerning petroleum, it is. Mexico moves to open oil resources to foreignersMexico's Senate has approved a measure to open...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: Back To Tepoztlan
Back to perfect weather, beautifulflowers and my freshly painted andcleaned casita….back to temporaryparadise…back to a monkish existence…back to conspiracies and poetry andafternoons of staring out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Allie Schwartz '10: 2013 Reading Challenge
As usual, this post was originally written for my library’s blog Read @ MPL.If you are an artist or a creative type, Make Good Artby Neil Gaiman will likely appeal to you right off the bat. Originally...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: Let's Go
I mean, in a good waya freeway…a highway…I mean, flowers are niceand included, but, it's notjust all about them.Lion cubs playingare training to huntand kill…you knowwhen you're being huntedbecause you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Great Ghost Cities of China: 7 Eerie Abandoned Wonders
[ By Steph in 7 Wonders Series& Global. ] An ancient city made of intricately carved stone sits silent at the bottom of a lake, a replica of Paris complete with an Eiffel Tower is eerily empty,...
View ArticleChet Haase: Patterns, Shmatterns
I enjoy programming. I enjoy giving presentations. I enjoy comedy. And I really enjoy giving comedy presentations about programming.My satire talk from the Devoxx conference is now available on...
View ArticleAlicia Hutchison Steffann '94: Guest Napper #191: Serial Sleeper
Oh, you know I’ve got to have yet another pun up my sleeve! Speaking of sleeves, I’m thinking hers might be a little soggy. Is she actually giving her Cheerios the finger? In all...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Erik Brooks: 22 Kickstarter Hours to Go!
The "Welcome to Harts Pass"Kickstarter is one day shy of completion and, like Thor and Martin sledding above, I am celebrating! Thank you all VERY much for the incredible support for this little book....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kurt Kohlstedt '02: Building for Billionaires: Luxury Tower with Car Elevators
[ By Steph in Architecture& Houses & Residential. ] If you’re rich enough to live in the Porsche Design Tower, you’re rich enough to have a mega-expensive car or two worth hauling up to your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: The Nigerian political landscape changes again
The Fourth Republic has not seen divided government until today. Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan loses parliament majorityNigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has lost his majority in the House of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Keep your civil society groups within The Party
The Communist Party of China goes to great lengths to keep civil society activity within the Party. Here's an example. China indicts law activist who founded civic groupA prominent Chinese legal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ken Wedding's CompGov Blog: Distractions
Pay no attention to those beggars on the sidewalk or to those poor peasants in the countryside. Maybe if you offer shiny gold and jewels, people won't remember his ideas. Mao’s Birth Commemorated in...
View ArticleJohn Tischer '71: So, Words:
Words are what I have nowand a platform to spew themfrom…..oh glee!! I know I'mjust talking to myself…why not?Reality Television: the home game.Is there post-modernism in poetry? A fish? No…that's not...
View Article