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  • Dale Dougherty
    2:21 pm Tue, May 18, 2010
    A Maker Faire Preview

    For the fifth year in the Bay Area, Maker Faire welcomes thousands of makers of all ages who show us the amazing things they make. Makers are enthusiasts who love… Read the rest of the article: A Maker Faire Preview

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  • Dale Dougherty
    10:13 am Tue, Dec 2, 2008
    The Cartoon Cabinet

    DATELINE TOONTOWN. President-elect Bam Bam has announced a slate of Cabinet appointments, declaring that "this new generation of leadership" will mix a few popular characters from the past along with… Read the rest of the article: The Cartoon Cabinet

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  • Dale Dougherty
    10:13 pm Sun, Nov 30, 2008
    The Work Week Ahead

    As we're approaching the end of what is a nice four-day holiday break for some of us, I want to talk about getting back to work. This will also be… Read the rest of the article: The Work Week Ahead

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  • Dale Dougherty
    1:49 pm Sun, Nov 30, 2008
    Trains on the Brain

    The holiday season brings back memories of toy trains running under the Christmas tree. My father built a six-foot-long platform for an American Flyer train set that was mine and… Read the rest of the article: Trains on the Brain

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  • Dale Dougherty
    12:05 pm Sat, Nov 29, 2008
    Why Homebrew is Better

    Every professional performer always does the same thing at exactly the same moment in every show they do. What I like are things that are different every time. That's why… Read the rest of the article: Why Homebrew is Better

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  • Dale Dougherty
    9:30 am Sat, Nov 29, 2008
    The Gonad Gourmet

    With the Thanksgiving turkey behind us, here's something else you don't eat regularly: meaty balls. Check out The Testicle Cookbook: Cooking with Balls by Serbian chef, Ljubomir Erovic. This multimedia… Read the rest of the article: The Gonad Gourmet

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  • Dale Dougherty
    8:03 pm Fri, Nov 28, 2008
    Large Candy Cane Used To Beat Threatening Neighbor

    In what may be the only appropriate use for a Christmas lawn decoration, a Sacramento man grabbed a large candy-cane on his lawn and used it to beat a drunken… Read the rest of the article: Large Candy Cane Used To Beat Threatening Neighbor

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  • Dale Dougherty
    1:47 pm Fri, Nov 28, 2008
    Douglas Repetto's Squirrel Cages

    Earlier in the fall, I had the opportunity to visit Douglas Repetto in his office at Columbia University in New York. The founder of Dorkbot and organizer of ArtBots, Doug… Read the rest of the article: Douglas Repetto's Squirrel Cages

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  • Dale Dougherty
    12:35 pm Fri, Nov 28, 2008
    Obama's Voices

    I've been listening to the audiobook, Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama, which has the additional benefit of being read by the author. Obama's baritone has become a familiar… Read the rest of the article: Obama's Voices

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  • Dale Dougherty
    10:33 am Fri, Nov 28, 2008
    Toddlepuff Game

    Ilan Schifter, a recent graduate of NYU's ITP, came up with a inflatable game-space for toddlers called ToddlePuff. Here's how Ilan describes it: ToddlePuff is an inflated interface that incorporates… Read the rest of the article: Toddlepuff Game

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  • Dale Dougherty
    10:54 am Thu, Nov 27, 2008
    Freakin' Friday's Silver Lining

    Mark posted on Boing-Boing last year this article on Fake News that I wrote, which examined the retail numbers cited by the National Retail Federation about sales over Thanksgiving, and… Read the rest of the article: Freakin' Friday's Silver Lining

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  • Dale Dougherty
    12:26 am Thu, Nov 27, 2008
    "A fruitfull and liberall harvest"

    Pilgrim's blog — 1623. [I may not here omite how, notwithstand all their great paines and industrie, and the great hops of a large cropp, the Lord seemed to blast,… Read the rest of the article: "A fruitfull and liberall harvest"

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  • Dale Dougherty
    9:55 pm Wed, Nov 26, 2008
    The Name of the Game

    Today I was reminded of the TV series "The Name of the Game", which ran from 1968 to 1971. A bit unconventional for its time, the show was smart, cool,… Read the rest of the article: The Name of the Game

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  • Dale Dougherty
    6:27 pm Wed, Nov 26, 2008
    Pick A Pomegranate

    Nearly everyone knows the pomegranate, although it's probably more common on the West Coast. Its unusually tangy seeds seem designed for mindless, time-passing enjoyment. Pick up a pomegranate and pick… Read the rest of the article: Pick A Pomegranate

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  • Dale Dougherty
    9:37 am Wed, Nov 26, 2008
    The Mighty Quince

    Quince is an oddly shaped fruit with a subtle, distinct fragrance. It's not something to eat like a pear but it looks like a knobby version of one. Quince needs… Read the rest of the article: The Mighty Quince

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  • Dale Dougherty
    10:06 pm Tue, Nov 25, 2008
    Why CNN Struggles to Cover The Economic Panic

    The current economic collapse is a difficult story for TV. It's a peculiar period in between an election and an inauguration. This most important story, this great-or-not-so great depression, is… Read the rest of the article: Why CNN Struggles to Cover The Economic Panic

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  • Dale Dougherty
    5:44 pm Tue, Nov 25, 2008
    Locusts Like It Cool

    According to an article in New Scientist, global climate warming may actually suppress plagues of locusts. One less thing to worry about, eh? Zhibin Zhang of the Chinese Academy of… Read the rest of the article: Locusts Like It Cool

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  • Dale Dougherty
    4:12 pm Tue, Nov 25, 2008
    Permission for Persimmons, please

    Please allow me to sing the praises of persimmons. Bright orange persimmons are about the last fruit to ripen in the fall. There are two main types of persimmons, and… Read the rest of the article: Permission for Persimmons, please

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  • Dale Dougherty
    8:22 am Tue, Nov 25, 2008
    Ah, Horseradish!

    In anticipation of the great food holiday of Thanksgiving, I'm going to post several food-related items. I'm not necessarily suggesting these items for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner but they all… Read the rest of the article: Ah, Horseradish!

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  • Dale Dougherty
    7:43 pm Mon, Nov 24, 2008
    Magic Lantern Castle Museum

    Many collectors are makers, restoring the items they collect to working condition. Jack Judson created his own private museum, the Magic Lantern Castle Museum in San Antonio, TX. The magic… Read the rest of the article: Magic Lantern Castle Museum

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