Category Archives: technology
The Santa Cruz Sentinel’s historic achievement
OK — there’s been so much negative stuff surrounding newspapers (much of it self inflicted by the way), that I’m going to step out from any feigned posture of humility and toot our, the Santa Cruz Sentinel’s, horn for … Continue reading
Easter: Like a rolling stone
Been down. Been raised up. Been in exile. And brought out of Egypt. Been a victim. Took responsibility. Been self-reliant. Well, that didn’t work … Lost it all. Gained everything. Been with family when they died. Was there with my … Continue reading
DIY: My adventures in handyman-ination
I have found a way to make myself useful, for once. And like pretty much everything else these days, it replaces flesh and blood with a digital solution. Kind of. As probably everyone under the age of 35 knows, … Continue reading
Open and shut: the death of Aaron Swartz
The suicide of digital open-access activist Aaron Swartz was a tragedy for his family and his friends. Swartz, who was 26 when he hung himself Friday, spent much of his short life deeply immersed in the online world. He had … Continue reading
Get real on gun laws
The following is the Dec. 19, 2012, Editorial for the Santa Cruz Sentinel: Controlling guns of mass destruction is much the topic — nationally and in this space — after the horrifying slaughter of 20 small children and six adults … Continue reading
And the winner on iPhone apps? Google Maps
It’s back. Yup. Google Maps is back as an iPhone app, and it’s much better. Much better than the previous Google mapping app for iPhone — and way better than Apple’s much reviled Maps app that seems to have brought … Continue reading
Season of giving
If you’re reading this, most likely the world has not ended.At least not yet. Which means — interpretations of the Mayan calendar notwithstanding, the 12 Days of Christmas are still in play! (OK, there’s 13 days remaining, but it’s really … Continue reading
The running man: Election night — Obama’s big win, state and local races
This blog will be updated throughout the night, especially as results on state ballot measures and local races come in. 6 p.m. Hmmm. Just as close as expected. What trends can be seen in presidential race? Romney seems to be … Continue reading
Election Day and the Sentinel
If you wake up Wednesday morning expecting to read a print newspaper delivering election results, you’ll probably be disappointed, at least in terms of local and state races. While it’s been true for at least one presidential cycle that the … Continue reading
Tempest shows Bob Dylan using all his skills
After spending much of last night listening to Bob Dylan’s 35th album, “Tempest, “ I found myself in something of a storm of thoughts and swirling impressions. Among them: I’m trying to think of another 71-year-old artist who has put … Continue reading
