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Zombie Writer Chills Children’s Classic in Velveteen

Saul Tanpepper has done it again. And this time, he’s transformed an endearing children’s classic into a terrifying zombie thriller, one that will raise more hairs on your neck than … Continue reading

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June 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

The Obama Presidency: Our Deepest Fears

For all its conflict, suspense, spy-vs.-spy thrills and road-raging races through bigotry, racism, fear-mongering, intelligence-gathering, gun-toting, vote-tampering, court-wrenching constitution-waving episodes of righteous indignation, the Obama presidency has to be one … Continue reading

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June 11, 2013 · Leave a Comment

A Modest Proposal For Disaster Response

A 10-step proposal for responding to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wild fires. Note: This idea was triggered watching a news report which noted there were no storm shelters in any … Continue reading

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May 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

From the Wayback Machine: My 16-year-old Article on PDAs

NOTE: I wrote this article almost 16 years ago for the San Jose-Silicon Valley Business Journal Focus section on Consumer Electronics.  It’s kind of fun to look back at the … Continue reading

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April 17, 2013 · 1 Comment

Brian Solis: Driving Change Management with New Media

Note: This article is one of a series of social media profiles I am writing for the Social Media Club. You can find this original at the Social Media club … Continue reading

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April 8, 2013 · 1 Comment

‘Cool CEOs Don’t Need an Education’ is a Cynical Marketing Ploy

You’ve seen this proposition numerous times in the last couple of years. Start-up kings don’t need university education. Savvy youth don’t need a degree. College is not for everybody. The … Continue reading

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April 4, 2013 · 1 Comment

SiliconCowboy has a New Look!

Howdy friends, by now you have noticed that my blog has a new look. It’s actually a free WordPress theme called “Suburbia” by WPSHOWER. The home page features 14 posts … Continue reading

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February 12, 2013 · 1 Comment

Were the Five Recent/Worst Mass Murderers in the US Democrats?

As of about mid-January 2013 there is a blog post circulating, mostly among conservatives, that suggests that “The Five Recent/Worst Mass Murderers in the US [With a Gun] Were all … Continue reading

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February 7, 2013 · 45 Comments

Surveillance Camera uses 358 Processors to Comprehend 1.8 Gigapixel Images

Check out this amazing video the state of the art in spy camera technology today.  This device straps to the underside of a high-altitude jet or it can be mounted … Continue reading

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February 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Studio Bongiorno Soft Opening Is A Smash Hit

Last weekend I attended the ‘soft opening’ of Studio~Bongiorno, an eclectic art studio shared by several artists at 500 Lincoln Street in Santa Clara, California. The studio is primarily owned … Continue reading

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January 30, 2013 · 5 Comments

Why We Need An Assault Weapons Ban and A Strong SEC Chair

Today, Sen. Diane Feinstein introduced a bill, more than a year in the making, that would ban a range of assault weapons and ammunition magazines larger than 10 rounds, saying … Continue reading

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January 24, 2013 · 1 Comment

Scammers Obtain Personal Data from Thousands of Android Users

A group of scammers has been aggressively exploiting thousands of Android device users with a malware that in infects their devices, stealing personal information from them and their lists of … Continue reading

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January 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Beyond Stigma: A Conversation for Journalists About Mental Illness

Mental illnesses affect one in four people every year, yet they are some of the most poorly understood and stigmatized conditions. Many mental illnesses develop in young adulthood, when social … Continue reading

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January 16, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Rebuild our Identity

When I see online photos of places like Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and other major cities around the world, some brand new and some completely revitalized, I have to wonder: … Continue reading

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January 6, 2013 · 1 Comment
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