Earlier this week, a U.S. Senate committee approved a wide-ranging cybersecurity bill that some fear will, if it becomes law, give the President Barack Obama the authority to shut down parts of the internet. In the video below, we see what happens when a government — in this case, Egypt — has the power to [...]
Should President Obama Have Same Internet ‘Kill Switch’ Used to Silence Opposition in Egypt?
January 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment
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End of Print Journalism Yields Unexpected Impact
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments
While I often point out the failings of the mainstream news media on this blog, the video below highlights one of the unexpected outcomes many believe will accompany the end of print journalism.
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10 Enjoyable Things To Do On Inauguration Day
November 18th, 2008 · 20 Comments
A lot of conservatives will be tempted to stay in bed Jan. 20. After all, that date is set to go down in history as the one on which Barack Obama was inaugurated 44th president of the United States. Rather than stay in bed, though, I recommend you enjoy one or more of the following [...]
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Blogger Recalls Wi-Fi Robbery, Applauds Fix
May 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Some news about Wi-Fi access caught my eye today and might be of interest to you, especially if you — or anyone in your family — has a history of heart problems: It appears Bluetooth wireless technology that allows people to use a hands-free earpiece while making a mobile telephone call could soon alert the [...]
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‘The Grid’ Destined to Change the Language
April 7th, 2008 · 13 Comments
News broke over the weekend of a new entity in cyberspace — something called “The Grid” — that’s likely to render today’s internet obsolete. After reading articles like this one and this one. I thought about how this superfast web replacement might change the world’s vocabulary. Below are the Top 10 words and phrases that [...]
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Worldwide Internet Crash Receives Little News Coverage
August 1st, 2007 · No Comments
In case you missed news reports, let Bob McCarty Writes be the first to share news with you about the recent crash of the internet — an event very few mainstream news media outlets — especially newspapers, since they hate the internet — covered. The video below tells the story: Kudos to the folks at [...]
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