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Got Rock Opera?

I’ve always thought the term Rock Opera described two things that belonged together only in the most twisted of contexts. Add to that a narcissistic “hero” called White Gold and place him in a whitewashed world called Milquarious, and apparently you’ve got something the California Milk Producers Board can get behind to propel the “Got [...]

Dream Machine to be Shown at SIGGRAPH

Well, SIGGRAPH, the big computer-graphics convention in Boston has announced there will be a special showing of “The Dream Machine”, the documentary I produced about the Scanimates! Here’s the press release:
Its impossible to watch television without our senses being nearly overwhelmed by computer-generated motion graphics. Products and brand logos tumble and flash and grab our [...]

Purple Hearts Elusive For Traumatic Brain Injuries September 8, 2010
NPR News/ProPublica Investigation: Army commanders have routinely denied Purple Hearts to soldiers who have sustained mild traumatic brain injuries in Iraq, despite regulations that make such wounds eligible for the medal.
Imam Fears Moving Islamic Center Could Spur Tension September 8, 2010
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf told CNN that the discourse surrounding the center has become so politicized that moving it could strengthen the ability of extremists abroad to recruit and wage attacks against Americans, including troops fighting in the Middle East.
A History Of The Purple Heart September 8, 2010
The first Purple Heart was created by Gen. George Washington in 1782 to recognized meritorious service in combat. But it quickly fell into disuse. Revived in 1932, the medal was changed into a recognition of combat injuries and deaths.
Fact Sheet: Traumatic Brain Injury September 8, 2010
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a sudden trauma to the brain caused by force. A severe TBI can leave a person almost incapable of functioning. But even a mild TBI, a concussion, can lead to a range of debilitating symptoms.

Gamemaker's Secret Mission: Save Duke Nukem Forever September 8, 2010
When it came to resurrecting the MIA videogame, Randy Pitchford faced a task that was part suicide run, part debt of honor. The Gearbox Software CEO serves up the inside story on the improbable rescue of one of gaming's most beloved (and most obnoxious) franchises.
DHS Cyber Division Misses 1,085 Holes on Own Network September 8, 2010
The federal agency in charge of protecting other agencies from computer intruders was found riddled with hundreds of high-risk security holes on its own systems, according to the results of an audit released Wednesday.
Hyundai's Land Yacht Should Have Luxury Automakers Quaking September 8, 2010
Our maiden voyage in Hyundai's 17-foot long luxe sedan is impressive if not a tad banal.
Citing Obama's State Secrets Privilege, Court Tosses Torture Case September 8, 2010
Citing the Obama administration's evocation of the state secrets privilege, a divided federal appeals court is dismissing a lawsuit against a Boeing subsidiary accused of helping the CIA transport detainees to secret foreign prisons where they allegedly were tortured.

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