An Obscure Texas Celebration Makes Its Way Across the U.S.

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Texas Rep Makes Case Against His Own
Bill

Texas Rep Makes Case Against His Own
Bill 04/05/2005 02:27 PM

Phil King leads the charge against municipal network build-outs, but undermines self again: King, in this Star-Telegram (Ft. Worth) article, says that "he views most municipal Wi-Fi networks as a ploy by cities to start for-profit businesses." But dozens of cities are fighting his bill's language, which while revised remains broad enough to fulfill its true purpose: eliminating private competition as well as municipal competition for incumbent broadband providers.

The bill doesn't address the lack of broadband. Rather, it hands monopoly and duopoly powers over to incumbents while reducing a host of regulatory burdens that affect universal access to dial tone and other resources.

Rep. King says, "No business should have to compete with public tax dollars," King said. But it's not about that kind of competition. No municipality should have to beg private corporations for the privilege of having the basic services they need to survive. No municipality should be barred from allowing private companies access to municipal facilities in order to provide private competition.

If Austin's airport has its wireless network shut down as is possible under the Texas bill, that only benefits the cellular carriers who are allowed to continue operating their cell data networks within the airport. It doesn't benefit air travelers, the city of Austin, or business in Austin that view the airport's Wi-Fi network as a competitive advantage.

If there's ever a case to be made for municipal self-determination it's that so many municipalities view broadband networks (wireless or otherwise) as vital components in their ability to serve the public through police, fire, and emergency care and to make their communities competitive for business. When Rep. King say he thinks that cities want to turn broadband into a profit center, he just doesn't understand what they're doing with the technology and how underserved and overpriced most of his state is--or he's only listening to one viewpoint: SBC's.

Obscure URL

Obscure URL 04/19/2004 05:50 AM

Discover the world of obscure URLs made possible by absent minded engineers.  Really disgusting.

Meanwhile, IE is not being too friendly to extensions that attempt to prevent toolbars and status bars from being hidden.  All legit calls I can find to force them to be visible are being ignored.  There are sneaky ways to get the job done, but I would rather not dance around behind IE's back.  If anyone has a legit solution, let me know.

How to Obscure URLs

How to Obscure URLs 04/19/2004 09:57 PM

How to Obscure Any URL: Great, great page on how spammers and scammers obscure URLs so most people don't know where they're going.

These tricks are known to the spammers and scammers, and they're used freely in unsolicited mails. You'll also see them in ad-related URLs and occasionally on web pages where the writer hopes to avoid recognition of a linked address for whatever reason. Now, I'm making these tricks known to you.

Also worth nothing is that this is a great page dedicated to substance over style. One page, very long, full of infomation with no worries about overly-frilly presentation. We need more pages like this.

Via Don Park.

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Researching Obscure Companies

Researching Obscure Companies 08/11/2004 09:47 AM
Due diligence is required when you receive a hot stock tip.

Obscure Finnish joke

Obscure Finnish joke 02/01/2005 09:48 PM
Siinä tulevaisuus. :D

Gallery of Obscure Patents

Gallery of Obscure Patents 03/08/2004 11:17 PM

Do people accuse you of coming up with strange ideas for new products? I'll bet you haven't topped the brainchildren listed here.

For instance, if you occasionally get excited about something but there's nobody around to high-five, you need this little beauty, whose sole purpose is "...providing the user with a convenient outlet for the release of excitement." Sounds rather suggestive.

Then there's the Levitationarium , which is somebody's idea for a "chamber in which an upward air flow is produced to levitate human beings."

What'll they think of next?

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Online music to offer the obscure

Online music to offer the obscure 12/02/2003 03:04 AM
Industry experts are predicting that music labels will begin offering obscure recordings through online music services such as Apple's iTunes Music Store. Live recordings, works by obscure artists and never-before-released materials were never released on CD because it made no financial sense -- the demand was too small. With online music services reducing distribution costs considerably, it may finally make sense for the recording industry to release obscure works.

Commentary: 'Standards' obscure new
wireless advance

Commentary: 'Standards' obscure new
wireless advance 01/26/2004 04:13 PM

Unbelievably obscure island has
net-based newspaper

Unbelievably obscure island has
net-based newspaper 08/12/2004 11:58 PM
Ken sez,

Tristan da Cuhna is an island in the South Atlantic. It is a British dependency. At 37 degrees south by 12 west, with about 250 permanent residents who literally live on the side of a volcano, it is considered by many sailors to be the remotest town in the world.

The residents, about 100 households which may have any of seven surnames and who are all apparently related by blood, make a living from issuing exotic postage stamps which have a following in the collector market, and by lobster fishing. There is no access to the island by air, and only a few boats per year put into the notoriously dangerous harbor.

Tristan has an online newspaper now though!

Link (Thanks, Ken!)

Taiwan's amazing, obscure innovative
tech-toys

Taiwan's amazing, obscure innovative
tech-toys 06/05/2005 11:42 PM
Cory Doctorow: Wired News is carrying an amazing piece on Taiwan's Computex conference, where small entrepreneurial firms exhibit innovative hardware designs they've cooked up in their labs. This is the stuff of those delightful shelves in the back of Fry's and in the technology markets in Chinatowns, with brand-names you don't recognize, that does stuff you've never imagined. The accompanying photogallery makes this look like the kind of show I'd love to go to -- like the awesome Chinese section at CES (the only part of the CES floor I enjoyed the year I went). Link

Update: Simon Burns, who wrote the article in question, sez, "Actually, one of the weirdest, but most interesting, gadgets I saw was barely mentioned in that article. That was an astonishingly tiny video player. How tiny? Hold up two fingers - it's smaller.

They told me the manufacturing cost was below $55. Makes me wonder how long before greetings cards play video. Three years?

There's a little more information in an article I wrote, and Dans Data reviewed a similar product from another company recently.

Obscure microfetish videos from Japan,
part umptybillion

Obscure microfetish videos from Japan,
part umptybillion 09/10/2004 08:11 PM
Xeni Jardin: The review of Japanese fetish porn video "Zenra Ballet 2" on Something Awful is a hoot.

At a Glance: Get out your copybooks, because you can now cross "ballet" off of the "Big List of Things the Japanese Won't Make Porno Out Of". If you are an avid fan of ballet - but, you aren't such an avid fan that you actually have some modicum of respect for the art of ballet dancing - then you are probably the target market for this DVD. It features exciting behind the scenes interviews, some regular and wholesome non-erotic ballet dancing, and then multiple nude and even sex-filled dance sequences. You have not lived until you have seen a Japanese pirate rip a boner out of his leotard and plunge it into the waiting food-hole of a sassy ballerina.

Sexual Content: Heavily mosaic censored dancin' and a prancin'.

Link (Thanks, Super Nice Guy)

Online DVD rentals soarSome offer
obscure films, documentaries for buffs

Online DVD rentals soarSome offer
obscure films, documentaries for buffs 09/27/2004 07:30 AM
Thetimesonline.com - Mon Sep 27, 06:40 am GMT

Data Management Ranks 29th as Texas’s
Fastest Growing Technology Company in
Deloitte Texas Crescent Technology Fast
50 Program

Data Management Ranks 29th as Texas’s
Fastest Growing Technology Company in
Deloitte Texas Crescent Technology Fast
50 Program 09/15/2004 02:00 AM
Attributes great team work and flawless execution to its 416 Percent Revenue Growth. [PRWEB Sep 15, 2004]

The Celebration on DVD

The Celebration on DVD 08/20/2004 10:03 PM
Festen has finally been released on DVD in region 1, woohoo. Highly recommended if you haven't seen it already. The I ♥ Huckabees trailer looks promising. In vaguely related news our Netflix queue is +300 DVDs, plus a couple dozen movies "in queue" on our firewire drives. Yikes. Not enough time to use the projector....

A celebration of non-penetration.

A celebration of non-penetration. 04/15/2005 11:21 PM
New NIH website .. gets the rights

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Celebration III Is Official

Celebration III Is Official 01/23/2004 09:53 PM
The Official Site Starwars.com has officially announced Celebration III will be in Indianapolis next year. Four days, starting April 21st. See the official news here.

Fan Clubs At Celebration III

Fan Clubs At Celebration III 12/22/2004 01:33 AM
Starwars.com have posted an update tonight listing who will be setting up in the fan club area. The fan clubs chosen include - Chicago Force, The DC Metro Star Wars Collecting Club, The Emperor's Hammer, FanForce, The Indy Knights, The Jedi Assembly, NYLine, The Ohio Star Wars Collectors' Club, The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society, Pacific Region FanForce, Phatooine Fandom Alliance, The Rebel Legion, The 501st Legion, and The Forgotten Force. Congrats to all those accepted at what is sure to be one great event! For more on these clubs and their involvement at Celebration III, click here!

Where Is Celebration III Going To Be
Held?

Where Is Celebration III Going To Be
Held? 12/19/2003 11:31 AM
Over and over again we get emailed the question about the next Star Wars Celebration. While Lucasfilm still has yet to officially announce the Celebration 3, we can give you an update on what we know so far and it fits with rumors others like starwarz.com are hearing as well. What we keep hearing is that Lucasfilm should announce it quite soon - hopefully no later than just after the holiday break at Lucasfilm. We certainly hope January is the time for the official announcement at the latest. And yes, the location again is Indianapolis, IN and the date that keeps surfacing is April 22-24, 2005. We've heard that the next issue of the Star Wars Insider will also carry the announcement, but we expect it to be trumped by the Official Site as an exclusive there. So don't make travel plans and reservations yet, but expect the mad dash to begin shortly after the announcement.

Celebration III Merchandise

Celebration III Merchandise 04/06/2005 11:47 PM
If you are going to Celebration III, odds are you will want to pick up a trinket or two to remember the experience. The Celebration III Store will have something for just about everyone! Starwars.com updates tonight with an online PDF product catalog showcasing some of the great collectible items that will be available to purchase!

Celebration III Art Show

Celebration III Art Show 03/23/2005 01:21 PM
At Celebration III you will most definitely want to visit room 105 where well known Star Wars artisits will be both displaying and selling original artwork from the Star Wars universe! Click here for more!

AMD plans May celebration for Fab 36

AMD plans May celebration for Fab 36 04/15/2004 01:12 AM

Celebration III PDF Files

Celebration III PDF Files 09/10/2004 07:36 AM
KennerToys.com have posted three PDF files you can download regarding Celebration III show hours, floor plans, booth prices and so much more. The interesting thing is that additional vendor passes cost $90 on pre-order and $105 at the event. Vendor passes for Celebration II were the same price as a three day pass. So it looks like this will be the price range for a typical four day pass to Celebration III.

LEGO Competition At Celebration III

LEGO Competition At Celebration III 03/19/2005 03:20 AM
At Celebration III LEGO will be holding a build off tournament to see which 10 man team can build a Star Destroyer the fastest! Anyone can enter but you better hurry, there's only room for eight teams! Click on over to Starwars.com to read all the rules and to find out where to sign up!

Celebrate Costuming At Celebration III

Celebrate Costuming At Celebration III 12/24/2004 12:31 PM
Starwars.com have posted news regarding two new costume contests scheduled for Celebration III. Read more about it all at the official Star Wars website!

Celebration III Ultimate Autograph Set

Celebration III Ultimate Autograph Set 04/17/2005 11:56 PM
The most exclusive autograph set at Celebration III...

Additional Celebration III Prints

Additional Celebration III Prints 04/14/2005 06:55 AM
Well news travels fast and before you know it my in box had several additional artist prints in it last night! Here are three more from Joe Corroney, Randy Martinez and Jerry Vanderstelt! Also, pricing is set by the individual artist, so don't be surprised if not all the prints are around the $30 mark as I earlier stated.

Droid Hunt at Celebration III

Droid Hunt at Celebration III 03/28/2005 01:35 PM
These aren't the droids we're looking for, move along . . .

Early Start To Celebration III

Early Start To Celebration III 04/16/2005 06:52 PM
This great cake by Tim Plummer's wife helped the KSWCC Krew kick off their week long build up to Star Wars Celebration III ! ! !

Celebration III Logo Revealed

Celebration III Logo Revealed 04/09/2004 04:02 PM
The Official Site debuts the new logo for Celebration III tonight. Vintage fans will surely recognize "Vader in Flames" from The Empire Strikes Back crew members. Click on the thumbnail above for more details.

PDF Celebration III Schedule Online

PDF Celebration III Schedule Online 04/15/2005 08:45 PM
Click here for the hip, up to date, PDF version of the Celebration III schedule! Now you can print it out and plan your weekend!

Fan Club Lounge At Celebration III

Fan Club Lounge At Celebration III 04/15/2005 06:52 AM
Last time it was very little more than an empty room most of the time but at Celebration III it's sounding much better. Just posted over at Starwars.com, the Fan Club members only lounge will have a sort of meet and greet with several celebrities and Lucasfilm greats over the four day period. For more information and a schedule of who will be there, click here!

Temuera Morrison at Celebration III

Temuera Morrison at Celebration III 03/22/2005 04:58 PM
It's official! Add another great name to the forty plus celebrities signing autographs at Celebration III ! Temuera Morrison who played jango Fett in Attack of the Clones and Commander Cody in Revenge of the Sith will be at Celebration III, appearing on stage and signing autographs for fans! Read more here!

Celebration III After Hours Party

Celebration III After Hours Party 03/14/2005 05:39 PM
The local Indy Knights and 501st ( Bloodfin Garrison ) from Indianapolis will once again be hosting an after hours party in downtown Indy after day two of Celebration III wraps up. The event is scheduled for April 22nd from 7pm until midnight. It will be held in the 2nd Floor Hyatt Regency Ballroom, and tickets are $30 at the door or only $20 if you pre-register! $2 of every ticket goes to the For Katie fund. So if you plan on being in town that weekend on vacation or say a Star Wars convention, make plans to attend! For tons more info please click on through!

Celebration III Program Cover Art

Celebration III Program Cover Art 04/13/2005 07:59 PM
Joe Corroney and Jeff Carlisle have collaborated to bring Star Wars fans the best program cover to date! The cover is one half of a larger image, which will be available as a poster at the Celebration III store for $14! After you buy one, don't forget to stop by room 105 and get Joe's signature for free! Special thanks to Joe Corroneyand Lucasfilm for being able to give fans a sneak peek at this incredible piece!

Rick McCallum at Celebration III

Rick McCallum at Celebration III 03/17/2005 03:10 AM
He was at Celebration one and two, so why not go three for three? Rick McCallum, the producer of Revenge of the Sith, will be at Celebration III appearing on stage for interviews, to field some questions and reveal a special surprise! Read more here!

Billy Dee Williams At Celebration III

Billy Dee Williams At Celebration III 03/19/2005 03:20 AM
Its official! The original Mac Daddy of Star Wars, Billy Dee Williams will be returning to Indianapolis to sign autographs at Celebration III ! Dates and times have not yet been established, but should be coming in the weeks leading up to what is sure to be the best Star Wars fan event to date! Read more about it all at Starwars.com!

Celebration III Schedule Online!

Celebration III Schedule Online! 03/26/2005 04:25 PM
The schedule is now up online for all of those who wish to start planning their days at Celebration III ! Click here to check it all out! Special thanks to Bob King for the heads up!

Hayden Christensen At Celebration III

Hayden Christensen At Celebration III 04/13/2005 12:15 PM
Hayden Christensen will be at Celebration III, just not physically. The actor wanted to attend but due to current filming in Italy will not be able to. The next best thing is to have Jay Laga'aia interview him via satelite, live in the Sagamoore Ballroom on Friday at 10:30 AM. Hear Hayden discuss his journey to the darkside as Darth Vader, and so much more!

Celebration III Announcement This Spring

Celebration III Announcement This Spring 03/14/2003 06:21 PM
Kir Kanos is hoping we'll be back in Indianapolis again in 2005, which every indication for Celebration III seems to point so far. According to his information, we should expect the Fan Club and Lucasfilm announcement and some news on the Celebration III location by late spring of this year. It is moving past the preliminary stages now, moving quickly into a reality where locations can be confirmed.
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