If you've had troublr using ustream.tv or stickam.com with your webcam on Ubuntu/Kubuntu, 8.04 with the instructions from Jon Reagan (see item #4).
[I'm using Kubuntu 8.04 with a LogiTech QuickCamChat ]
basically run the following from a console:
sudo apt-get build-dep flashplugin-nonfree
Who does GW Bush represent?
Who has profited most over the last 8 years?
The oil companies? Militay contractors?
You?
Who represents GW Bush?
John McCain?
Who represents
YOU?
Barack Obama.
(shortform inspired by Twitter and Burma Shave)
And he needs yours.
Help Protect Open Source software.
Dave Winer recently posted a perspective on some of the Reverend Wright statements about America. I too have a heritage in Judaism. I would extend Dave's analogy to the centuries of persecution "my people" have experienced. If I were to hold each individual responsible for the acts of their fathers, I would have a very limited opportunity to interact in the present.
As I write this (2008.03.02), I've been a twitter user for about 2 weeks and I've just embarrased myself with Steve Gillmor on NewsGang Live.
So, I decided to do some homework and share with the class. I'm normally ok with new tools, but with twitter, there's been a disconnect.
The article suggests that tax cuts (or not) and health care (or not) are the big economic differentiators in this election. My observation is that stemming (or not) the $275 million per day flow of funds to Iraq is the real differentiator. How's the saying go: "a hundred billion here and a hundred billion there and pretty soon you're talking about real money".
"NewsGang. More perspective in less time with less pain." BruceLerner
I'm catching up on all things sceptical. This episode of the Skeptics Guide introduced me to some terminology and argument that was new to me.
Business Week ran these numbers (in millions) on the “Oscar Economy”.
$54 Spending on Ads by the competing studios
$51 Cost of main broadcast
$26 Limos, security and gifts for nominees
That $131 million of playtime for people that make millions per picture.
Give me a break!
