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January 12, 2011The Rush to WriteThe Honolulu Star-Advertiser's editorial on the Tucson tragedy shows the danger of leaping in uninformed. Read more » Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 in Politics | Media | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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November 18, 2010Medical Billing is InsaneImagine if buying a plate lunch was like interacting with the health care industry. Read more » Posted on Thursday, November 18, 2010 in Media | City Life | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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October 26, 2010The End of Days for the Walkman?Sony is phasing out the cassette tape Walkman after 30 years. Clearly, some nostalgia is in order. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Media | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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October 6, 2010Tell Me About Your Favorite B-Movies!I'm making some brief remarks this Friday at Doris Duke Theatre, to introduce a documentary about the making of a b-movie. So ... I'm curious! What are your favorite b-movies? Read more » Posted on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Media | Permalink | Comments (0) |
May 13, 2010What Does "Freedom of the Press" Really Mean?Hint: It's about the machines as much as the professions who go by that name. UPDATE 5/21: China Bans Photocopiers! Read more » Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2010 in Media | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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March 23, 2010So, I'm Not the Only Person Who Hasn't Seen "Lost" After All"Lost" has been the hottest show on TV and the biggest thing to hit our local film industry. I was beginning to think I was the last person who had yet to see a single episode, until now. Read more » Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Media | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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March 18, 2010Time Travel Through Music and Magazine HistoryIf you remember the 1980s in Honolulu, you'll love the archive of Spin magazine, just released by Google Books. Read more » Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Media | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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January 21, 2010Honolulu's Filmmaking CredHonolulu did not make it onto a list of the 10 best cities for independent filmmakers. Can you guess why? Read more » Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 in Media | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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August 6, 2008The SinuousThreadCurrently reading Steven Pinker’s The Stuff of Thought, Language as a Window into Human Nature, and came across this stunning paragraph in the chapter, “What’s in a Name?” Read more » Posted on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in Media | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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