Passing through Davis Square in Somerville on Saturday, I chanced to read the latest news on the ticker above Middlesex Federal Savings Bank. Powered by www.WickedLocalSomerville.com, the ticker reported that U.S. Rep. Ed Markey had … [Read more...]
The Story of Pedro Zapeta: How the U.S. Government Stole a Happy Home from Guatemala
These are just a few of the commentaries on a story that has swept the internet. "Pedro Zapeta" was one of google's most searched terms over the weekend, and by my last count there have already been over 100 blog posts written about him on … [Read more...]
Health care YouTubes ROCK!
The internet is absolutely awesome. What fantastic questions about health care for the CNN/YouTube debate tonight, from real people asking questions framed and presented in such a way to make it meaningful to them, and to us. Here was the … [Read more...]
CNN and YOUTUBE sponsor presidential debate and want YOUR video questions
Here is the information:Presidential DebateThe South Carolina Democratic Party'sPresidential Primary DebateSponsored by CNN/YouTubeHosted by The CitadelJuly 23, 2007 7:00 to 9:00 pmCNN and YouTube are teaming up to host the first-ever … [Read more...]
Fake Obama Ad — Breaking News
Just caught a quip on Fox re: the Youtube Obama Ad. First, it is a rip-off from an old Superbowl ad, ran, I THINK, for Apple Computer. Second, it is a fake. Third, the guy who put it together and posted it was employed, until a couple of … [Read more...]
Ok Go: How’d They Do That?
[A little more off-topic light-hearted fun from T&P]If you've been cooking, baking, entertaining, and trying to ignore the scream of the Halloween candy in the cabinet, this may help you find your treadmill a little more alluring. … [Read more...]
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“Gay wedding bell blues” hits the WaPo!
Hey, one of us hit the big time! Our own DebManischewitz's reworking of "Wedding Bell Blues" is apparently a YouTube smash -- and merits a mention from the Washington Post's Howard Kurtz.Nice! … [Read more...]