Monthly Archives: September 2010

Don’t Blame the Cars, Blame the Urban Planners

People complain about parking a lot.  The suburbanite complains that there is not enough parking when there is not an open parking space within 10 feet of the strip mall merchant they want to do business with.  The urban champion [...]

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Pangean Orchestra Looking for Talent

Join a global movement of intercultural collaboration and revolutionary new music.
The Pangean Orchestra (TPO) is the first large scale ensemble to combine instruments from all continents and time periods. After a successful inaugural performance at Phoenix Symphony Hall, TPO is [...]

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PodCampAZ 2010

It’s that time of year again – PodCamp AZ is coming to the University of Advancing Technology November 20th and 21st! PodCampAZ is a FREE networking media unconference, dedicated to blogging, video blogging, podcasting, social networking, [...]

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FUDCon Fedora Conference Tempe January 29th – 31st

I have been a proponent of Free Software and GNU/Linux for almost 15 years.  Running Red Hat/Fedora and Debian/Ubuntu  as a desktop operating system for nearly a decade before switching to OSX full time about 5 years ago. I am [...]

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Taste Chandler this Oktoberfest

It’s has been a whirlwind of activity this past month as construction on Gangplank 3.0 is getting underway and the widening of Arizona Avenue is coming a end.  This weekend is the 3rd Annual San Tan Oktoberfest.  It starts at [...]

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Political Bites: Traffic Cameras East Valley

Speed-camera foes say they will soon begin collecting signatures in Tempe, Mesa and Chandler to put local photo enforcement efforts on the ballot. What do you think of that?
While I applaud people making efforts to make our streets more safe, [...]

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5 Steps to Achieving Great Things

If you want to achieve really big things. The kinds of things that people believe to be difficult, improbable or even impossible.  It will require passion, purpose, planning and the ability to execute actions. To accomplish them you [...]

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SunnyConf: Southwest Regional Ruby Conference

Regional technical conferences are something I have come to appreciate over the last five years.  It is a great way to meet new people and learn new technologies.  These regional events have for a large part launched the hallway track [...]

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Political Bites: Lessons from September 11th

What most lasting lesson should Southeast Valley residents take from the events of Sept. 11, 2001?
The lesson we can all learn is that a community united is capable of tremendous things.  The human spirit is caring and compassionate and extremely [...]

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Political Bites: Most Influential in East Valley

Who is the most influential person in the Southeast Valley, and why?
It really depends on who and what you need to influence.  Politically there are plenty of mayors, councilmen and legislators with influence.  However, one person making a tremendous impact [...]

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