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• 9 More SXSW 2006 Selections  Vile Lives by The ArmSimple, rock. Just the way I like it. Goodbye Daily Sadness by Cruiserweight Punk, rock, chix. East Side by BenkoHardcore Dork Rock. Hanging Around by Gemma HayesA little country, a pretty voice. One of a million just like her, doesn’t change that I just like her. Broaden a New Sound by Nobody & Mystical Chords of
• Weblog, Podcast, Videoblog Workshop - March 25, 2006 at Acadia Cafe If you’re interested in starting a weblog, podcast, or videoblog and don’t know where to start, come by the Acadia Cafe (1931 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403) on March 25th between 2-6pm. I’ll be there, with (hopefully) many other local bloggers, podcasters, and videobloggers to show you the ropes. Everyone leaves with more knowledge
• Tuesday’s Triple Play - California  This week’s triple play goes out to all the lost California Dreams. California Part 2 from Gentle Readers’ HiHoney California from Wax’ 13 Unlucky Numbers Killafornia from The Transplants’ Haunted Cities
• Garrick Speaking at Civic League’s Future of Policy Making in MN Series On August 22nd, as part of the Citizens Leagues’ 2006 Summer Policy Series, I’ll be joining Tom Swain, Jean LeVander King, Jen Alstad, and Steve Borsch for a conversation on the Future of the Web and Civic Engagement. Should be an interesting conversation - especially since it kicks off at 7:30am. Here’s my initial thoughts on
• My Car Won’t Run E85, Maybe Yours? Yesterday, I noticed the signage at the gas station up the street was showing prices for unleaded gasoline and E85, the fuel made of 85% ethanol and just 15% petroleum. E85 can be made from sugar cane, corn, wheat, just about any starch. Here in the midwest the obvious choice is corn. As a quick aside,