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Move to Open Government Electronically. – “The federal government, with its tangle of agencies and regulations, has never played particularly well on the Internet, where fast-flying facts prevail.” “As things now stand, conducting a search of federal databases on topics like toxic waste or the safety of frozen pizzas can be a frustratingly complex task.… Continue reading Move to Open Government Electronically

The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of glooma light has shone.You have brought them abundant joyand great rejoicing,as they rejoice before you as at the harvest, Isaiah 9:1

A Christmas Carol was great again this year!

Going to see the North Shore Music Theatre's annual production of A Christmas Carol tomorrow afternoon.  I try to go every year. Still want to see Harry Potter 2, Die Another Day, and Lord of the Rings 2.  Maybe next weekend!

“But It's Free!” Hot article by Ben Forta on ColdFusion… he has discussed this so often that you get the pure, distilled essence of his replies to “What is ColdFusion anyway?” and “But something else is free!” His point in there about CFQUERY is the archetypal example of differences in the total costs of development.… Continue reading Untitled

What's New About Chandler. There's already been a lot of discussion about what's new, different, and cool about Chandler in this weblog and elsewhere…. [Mitch Kapor's Weblog]

Building a Contribute-enabled Intranet by Mike Weiland; re: Contribute. [Macromedia – Designer Developer Center]

Tales from a Cheap Motel II: A Librarian Gets His Wheels. – “I must say how entertaining it is for me to tell people that I’m a librarian, and watch with marvel how each one of them responds. While it’s true I’m not female and am far from getting a senior discount at International House… Continue reading Tales from a Cheap Motel II: A Librarian Gets His Wheels

Surviving Information Overload. – “Think about the sources you rely on to stay abreast of developments in your practice or fields of interest. You may receive new information in a variety of formats and styles. It may be formal or informal, confirmed or unverified. It may arrive in traditional print-based newsletters, magazines or newspapers, via… Continue reading Surviving Information Overload

New York Times – free registration required Going Electronic, Denver Reveals Long-Term Surveillance. The Denver police have gathered information on unsuspecting local activists since the 1950's, secretly storing what they learned on simple index cards in a huge cabinet at police headquarters. When the cabinet filled up recently, the police thought they had an easy… Continue reading New York Times