What’s the difference between “fan-cons” and academic conferences?

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:53:32 PDT
I took a day off today to go down to Columbus, Ohio to visit a friend of mine who was in town for Origins, which is a very large (10,000-13,000 people) fair/convention/conference about all things “gaming.” Now my friend Chris is heavily invested in this both for fun and for his job, and he made a drive halfway across the country to specifically attend this thing– well, that and travel to some other places. Me, I was doing the drive there/drive back trip solely to see Chris. I will admit that I

Vetrazzo unveils three new mixes - countertop trends

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:43:54 PDT
Known for its products’ striking and colorful appearances, Vetrazzo has expanded its recycled glass surface color palate with the spring release of three new mixes in neutral tones.

Bits: AT&T Moves to Dallas, but Is That an Improvement?

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:18:18 PDT
AT&T is moving its headquarters from San Antonio to Dallas. Remember the Alamo! Full Story Via nytimes.com

News & Notes Goodell: Rookie Pay Too High - Washington Post

News & Notes Goodell: Rookie Pay Too High Washington Post, United States - 55 minutes ago ... has his money," Goodell said during a question-and-answer period at the end of a weeklong sports symposium at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. ...

Daily Tidbits: June 28, 2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:05:49 PDT
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‘Web Snob’ Jessica Simpson’s Style, Mulberry, Summer Tripping & More!

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:08:55 PDT
CELEBRITY * Angelina Jolie is most definitely still pregnant - Allie is Wired has the pics to prove it! * I’m Not Obsessed shows you how to get Jessica Simpson’s real outfit for $2,556 or the steal for $165. * Stylehive deconstructs fashion icon Lou Doillon’s impossibly chic, edgy look. * Sxy Fashion Queen adores Rihanna’s style. FASHION * Stiletto Jungle shows off 5 fashionista-worthy plus size dresses for summer. * Tackle designer discount shopping with Cheap JAP’s Top Five Reasons

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Welcome to the Season of the Bear

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:18:34 PDT
Not a single company backed by venture capitalists has gone public this quarter, a result of the weaknesses in the financial markets. Full Story Via nytimes.com

A Return to the Income Gap that Gave Us the Great Depression

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:57:41 PDT
Revealing graphics show the trends of income equality and marginal top tax rates since 1917. No surprise that the numbers are indicating a return to the Gilded Age.

Tour spotlights growing trends - Shreveport Times

Tour spotlights growing trends Shreveport Times, LA - 12 hours ago These are among trends that every gardener — from formal to cottage — bragged about with pride when The Times covered the 2008 Le Tour des Jardins sponsored ...

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Three To See - National Post

Three To See National Post, Canada - Jun 23, 2008 (CBC Newsworld, 10 pm) 2 Taken, Leslie Bohem and Steven Spielberg's sprawling 10-part generational miniseries about three families' encounters with ...

Rockies at Tigers Spread, Odds, Public Betting Trends & Matchup - The Spread

Rockies at Tigers Spread, Odds, Public Betting Trends & Matchup The Spread, MI - 8 hours ago Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland had some harsh words for Jason Grilli after the reliever criticized the team's chemistry following his trade to the ...

Method for AP-Yahoo News poll on Clinton voters (AP via Yahoo! News)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:31:52 PDT
The AP-Yahoo News Poll is a unique study that will track the moods and opinions of a group of people throughout the presidential election campaign. The fifth wave of this study included re-interviews of 1,759 people between June 13-23 who were originally interviewed in November or early December. The extensive national survey was conducted by Knowledge Networks of Menlo Park, Calif., under the ...

Texas Derby Ends in a Draw

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:50:34 PDT
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Castlevania Wii is a 3D beat 'em up

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:47:10 PDT
Bizarre and unexpected turn from Konami there then. The Wii Castlevania game currently in development is not a platform game as we expected, but instead a 3D fighter featuring characters from the series. Click here to read the full article

Top 10 IT headlines for June 27: New domain name rules for Web, best places to work in IT, more Macs in business

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:39:03 PDT
ICANN adopts new Web site naming rules (CNET) 100 best places to work in IT (TechRepublic) Microsoft’s geeks might miss Gates the most (ZDNet) Survey: 8 in 10 businesses now using Macs (Computerworld) Apple expected to build as many as 17M iPhones this year (TechWeb) RIM/BlackBerry maintains blazing growth (Network World) Will Bill Gates’ departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft? (ZDNet) U.S. House pushes for national e-health records (TechWeb) $1.3 billion spent on storage powe

Web Culture: Identity, Belonging, And Scalar Freedom

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:41:44 PDT
I gave a presentation yesterday at Reboot10 in Copenhagen called "Web Culture: Identity, Belonging, And Scalar Freedom" and I think I scared some people a bit. There is a broad streak of darkness throughout the talk, since I suggest that the future we are moving into -- where we are already, actually -- is being framed by the crumbling of mass institutions as a result of their cumulative failures, and this is creating a power vacuum into which something will move. I hope that web culture will

Why the Japanese love wikis, the French blogs, the Germans..

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:36 PDT
These days it is very easy to confirm national sterotypes using google trends. Just look at what regions dominate in searching for certain words. A funny look at why the French love to talk, the Japanese to document, and the Germans to test.

TV tips for the week of June 16 - The Canadian Press

TV tips for the week of June 16 The Canadian Press - Jun 13, 2008 (CBC Newsworld) -The pressure ramps up on "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?" as the women vying for the role of Maria von Trapp in Toronto's upcoming ...

Report on the World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends Available Now (Centre Daily Times)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:09:15 PDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/94ba13/world_textile_and) has announced the addition of the "World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends, Edition 1, 2008" report to their offering.

News Corp. May Bid for Two European Pay-TV Companies, WSJ Says (Bloomberg.com)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:33:59 PDT
June 26 (Bloomberg) -- News Corp . is considering buying pay- television companies Premiere AG in Germany and Digital Plus in Spain, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the situation.


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