Category Archives: Web Bob

Too much information …

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Bob Benz

In a recent post about “FourSquare Fatigue,” I noted the generational difference in the way people view online privacy. The New York Times had an interesting piece on Friday that digs into the issue more deeply. While privacy advocates bemoan … Continue reading →

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Another sign of the digital apocalpyse …

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Bob Benz

Our friend Emma sent us a postcard recently thanking us for gift cards we gave her. The postcard is actually a promotion for a movie called Kabluey that she and her mother found at a  Blockbuster going-out-of-business sale and repurposed … Continue reading →

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Inside the mind of a 12-year-old

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Bob Benz

Perplexed by kids today? Never fear. Emma at 12 is here to explain it all to you. Emma is one of the coolest kids I know, and her blog is totally entertaining. Don’t believe me? Check it out. And be … Continue reading →

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On moonshine and serpents …

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Bob Benz

I’m not sure what I expected, but it wasn’t this. The Rev. Jimmy Morrow was approachable. Kind. Sincere. A small group gathered around him at the opening of the Vanishing Appalachia exhibit today while Morrow talked about everything from local … Continue reading →

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The Mac as poetry …

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Bob Benz

Via BoingBoing, I found this New York Times article about Gary Snyder, where he offers his unique take on modern tech, including a previously unpublished ode to the Mac, “Why I Take Good Care of My Macintosh.” “Because my mind … Continue reading →

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Maybe Pat Robertson is right

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Bob Benz

As BoingBoing’s Maggie Koerth-Baker notes, “Haiti is caught in a deal with the devil, and the devil is us.”

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Gay teen worried he might be Christian

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Bob Benz

The Onion strikes again.

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Server migration turns up lost gems

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Bob Benz

While I was migrating to new servers, I realized I have a lot of stuff buried on my server that predates my blogging days. Much of it was created with an image program called Arles. Previously, I was linking to … Continue reading →

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I’m back …

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Bob Benz

At least, I think I’m back. The post before this one was in mid-November. Shortly after that, my hosting provider, AplusNet, was sold and the buyer migrated all severs to a new location. That migration was a nightmare and left … Continue reading →

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In defense of parasites …

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Bob Benz

Caught an amazing edition of Radiolab this week while I was out driving around. It turned into one of those moments where I took the long route so I could hear the entire thing. It was a vigorous defense of … Continue reading →

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