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As i have indicated in my pre-AGM comment end of last year i intend to look at developments in the OpenStreetMap Foundation less on an acute level and regarding current events and more focus on …

Like many parents, I have a kid that loves playing games on his tablet. He's gone through several iPads over the years. One tablet has managed to survive his rough-and-tumble lifestyle, and it's a budget-friendly …

The birth of the first great quintet. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Classic stuff and the birth of one of the most famous groups …

Parisian bass player Cédric Caillaud has very original and specific ideas about how to expand on the tradition. “There are plenty ways of creating new things in the standard repertoire.” He will be back in …

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Your workplace community — the way you interact with your coworkers every day — can have a major impact on your productivity, happiness, and self-worth. It’s natural to want to shape the community in ways …

In recent months, there have been increasing attempts to spread malware via some seemingly ‘harmless’ programs, luring the user through rewards such as sending money with cryptocurrency or NFT-themed gifts. The unsuspecting user by running …

Hello, friends! Recently I was tapped by the owners of Hionfi Vintage Stereo Shop in Syracuse, New York to help them sell a jazz collection they recently acquired. After lots of cleaning, grading, and photo-taking, …

Mediavolo is a band like no other. Based in Brest, France, they offer insight into the human condition with honest and patient attention. Back in 2014, I interviewed core members Géraldine Le Cocq and Jacques …

One nagging trend that has continued on in discussions of aspiring musicians is the notion of “career”, with much literature and marketing implicitly suggesting that “success” means having a “career” where having a “career” in …

Find all previous and future episodes listed here or in your podcast app under “Barbican Station”. This week we are back to talk about Mick Herron’s latest book – The Secret Hours! I’m pleased to …

Today I am launching my Patreon, Games from the Grave! I’ll explain my reasoning in a future post, but for now, I’m celebrating by sharing some free-to-everyone posts, including: Drekyl in Stargrave – A reworking …

Who is the most famous person born in Valdez, Alaska? Many would say it's Commander Will Riker of the USS Enterprise, who will be born there in the year 2335. A group of Star Trek …

Charles Marcus A paper that led to hopes that Microsoft might one day build a quantum computer has “shortcomings” that do not rise to the level of misconduct, according to an expert panel convened by …