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Techfun Tumble

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Tumblelog with stuff that doesn't make it to the Techfun Blog. This includes links to things that catch my eye in the areas of technology, finance, politics, humor, or any other topic.

Techfun

Techfun

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It's never just about the technology. No topic is off limits. Most subjects need to be discussed in ways that span politics, economics, technology, and who knows what else so no effort is made to keep the blog on a single topic.

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INTERACTIVE MAP: U.S. Newspapers pick the president

Information Visualization | October 21st 2008 by Hyderabadiz Team

Info courtesy: markstoneman @ Newspaper Endorsements & blog.techfun.org10000words.net: "The following map is a collective representation of the endorsements made by newspapers across the country for the 2008 presidential candidates. Currently Sen. B read more

Commentator Rank Plugin Testing Now Open

Techfun | July 22nd 2008 by JD

Anyone running a selfhosted (non-Wordpress.com) Wordpress blog using version 2.5 or newer is welcome to test a new plugin a developer friend and I have been working on (he's done the vast majority of the work - thanks Mike!). SHARETHIS.addEntry({ tit read more

Justice Should be Blind, but not Computer Illiterate

Techfun | July 18th 2008 by JD

There is a huge shortage of police and prosecutor office staff who truly understand how things like e-mail, websites, and peer-to-peer networks work in the United States and probably other countries as well. To be honest, it is kind of amusing to me read more

Playing with Commentator Rank Plugin

Techfun | July 16th 2008 by JD

One of my best friends is developing a plugin based on a favor I asked of him a few days ago.  If you see random pages pop up that contain lists of commentators its a result of my testing. Like this one - Here are the top commentators of 2007. Ran read more

Jenny’s New Home

Techfun | July 15th 2008 by JD

Jenny, a 32-year-old African elephant who has spent 22 years on exhibit at the Dallas Zoo, now faces an even sadder fate in Mexico unless the Dallas City Council intervenes at the eleventh hour.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Jenny’s New Home", ur read more

GLOBAL HIV/AIDS AND PEPFAR

Techfun | July 13th 2008 by JD

In a letter to the Senate, forty-five leading human rights and global health organizations urge policymakers to address critical shortfalls in legislation that would reauthorize the President’s Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). With the Senate poi read more

Twitter updates for 2008-07-11

The Far Corner | July 11th 2008 by Baxter Tocher

@techfun Just a heads-up that, for some reason, when viewing your avatar in Flock, it’s a completely black square. Not sure what’s up there. # @haraya that’d be cool, thanks! The only problem might be that they’re not availabl read more

Republican National Committee Caught in a $3,000,000 Lie

Techfun | July 10th 2008 by JD

The twin brands of "George W. Bush" and "Republican party" have been so devalued over the last 7 years that there is no real incentive for the RNC and other party bodies from throwing bull manure in every direction and hoping some sticks.SHARETHIS.ad read more

But Mommmm . . .

Techfun | July 8th 2008 by JD

GW Bush seems to think that if other nations do the wrong thing, its OK for the US to do it as well.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "But Mommmm . . .", url: "http://blog.techfun.org/but-mom" }); read more

Recent GOP Smear Sounds Familiar

Techfun | July 3rd 2008 by JD

The GOP is at it again. Both the McCain campaign and the RNC have used some very slimy math techniques along with maliciously false claims to try to run up a huge number of Obama votes for tax increases.SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Recent GOP Smear S read more

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