With Rep. Anna Eshoo's bill to turn down TV ads in the news (Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation, or CALM, Act), here again is my explanation of why ads sound so loud when broadcasters claim they hit the same levels as the rest of the … [Continue reading] about Why TV commercials are so loud
Local Government 2.0
Government 2.0 is a big interest of mine - just like at the national level, I think we can make local government more open, participatory and productive by using technology intelligently. Although there's been talk about this for a while, it's still … [Continue reading] about Local Government 2.0
Obama: Advancing Civil Liberties in the Face of Difficult Constraints
My opening statement for the debate at the ACLU Santa Cruz Annual Dinner, Nov 18, 2009: Thank you for this opportunity to present the civil liberties record of President Obama. I believe that record is already impressive, and I believe it promises … [Continue reading] about Obama: Advancing Civil Liberties in the Face of Difficult Constraints
Top Drupal Gotchas, #2: White Screen / Not Enough PHP Memory
Cross-posted at O'Reilly Broadcast. Continuing my effort to spare newcomers to Drupal from falling into this powerful content management system's most common traps, this time I look at a frequent cause of white screens - the sudden and scary … [Continue reading] about Top Drupal Gotchas, #2: White Screen / Not Enough PHP Memory
ACLU Debate: Defending Obama’s Civil Liberties Record
I'll be arguing the position "Obama: Advancing Civil Liberties in the Face of Difficult Constraints" at the ACLU Santa Cruz chapter's annual meeting Wednesday, Nov 18, 2009, starting at 7:00 pm. From the ACLU: "Each speaker will have … [Continue reading] about ACLU Debate: Defending Obama’s Civil Liberties Record