Redistributing the Future

"The future is already here — it's just not very evenly distributed." – William Gibson, science fiction writer Those of us who grew up on The Jetsons may feel cheated. It's the 21st century, and we don't have flying cars, or Moon vacations, or Rosie the Robot cooking our meals. … [Read more...]

Vote No on #1

This is how you do it, Georgia: #votenoon1 via twittelator … [Read more...]

Engineering Education in Georgia

I spent part of this evening at a great event sponsored by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce to commemorate the launch of ATDC Gwinnett -- a joint effort between Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia. It's proof that the traditional rival universities can work well together. But, at every turn for the last few weeks, I've been asked: "What … [Read more...]

Georgia Gubernatorial Debate

Candidates take their places #gagov via twittelator … [Read more...]

Last minute prep at the gubernatorial debate

Last minute prep at the gubernatorial debate via twittelator … [Read more...]

Roy Barnes talking about job creation

Roy Barnes talking about job creation at Technology Square - praising Georgia Tech! via twittelator … [Read more...]

Roy Barnes being introduced at Technology Square

Roy Barnes being introduced at Technology Square via twittelator … [Read more...]

Gubernatorial Succession?

So I'm reading the Georgia Constitution. Article V, Section I says, in part: Governor: term of office; compensation and allowances. There shall be a Governor who shall hold office for a term of four years … [Read more...]

2012

According to the Mayan calendar, the world will come to an end in 2012. Books and movies have been written about how this will happen... asteroid impact, alien invasion, hypervolcanoes, you name it. Maybe they were just predicting the U.S. economy: In 2012, every business, including sole-proprietorships, will have to issue a 1099 to anyone … [Read more...]

Bud Peterson and Gary Locke (Secretary of Commerce)

GT President Bud Peterson, Gary Locke (Secretary of Commerce), and DOC leadership. #uif via twittelator … [Read more...]