Results tagged “internet”

-- Perhaps it was fitting to "dead-blog" last night's Senate debate. [Campaign Outsider]

-- Will the hot new trend in Boston commuting be a pogo stick? [b0st0n livejournal community]

-- Stephen Davis, local author (and ghostwriter of Michael Jackson's autobiography), reminisces about Jacko and Bubbles. [On The Download]

-- Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of the shut down of the A-Line. [Boston Metro via h2oTown]

A gathering of some of the greatest (and would-be greatest) sports bloggers in the country? Talking about where sports blogging is going, how it will and won't rule over traditional media? With free drinks? Count us in!

-- A new way to indulge your nosey side: 30 years worth of journals up for grabs on Boston Craigslist. [Craigslist]

-- We know you love twitter, but sometimes you have to stop texting and dial 911. [Andy on the Road via Universal Hub]

-- Now that Memorial Day kicked off summer, it's time to get some grilling tips from Boston New Net's Ripps McCoxen. [Boston Comedy]

-- Even though Jay Severin will eventually resume spewing racism over the air, progressive radio has returned to Boston. [Blue Mass Group]

Soapblox, host to political websites including DailyKos and our own Blue Mass Group, was recently hacked in a major way. Its operator (yes, singular) threw up his hands in frustration, but the blogosphere rebelled, saying, "We need internet politics!" Now the liberals are raising funds to help Soapblox become what it needs to be, rather than what it is. Will the fundraising succeed? Only you—and your pocketbook—can decide.

We mentioned the tweets. Now, the websites. If the snow outside (which has actually started now) isn't enough for you, you can make it snow on your computer, too, with SNOWPOCALYPSE. Refresh the site for other fun ways to refer to today's flurries. Our favorite so far may be SNOWNAMI. If that becomes tiring, go the Barack Obama route. Barack Obama... dug you out of the snow? Maybe tomorrow. (Thanks to commenter/Flickrer iMatthew for the tip.)

You may never have noticed, but we have a links dropdown menu way at the bottom of our navigational column at the left. We've just updated it to clean out some old links and add some great new ones. If we've missed any local sites that you love, send us an email to let us know.

A recent Neilsen survey found that Americans love the internet (and especially online video), but still spend plenty of time watching TV. The Times summarizes:

Photo credit: Mat Honan

--A contrarian perspective on the Red Sox rings--they're tacky. "Don't they look like something out of Flavor Flav's jewelry box? Isn't this awfully Yankee-esque?" [HubArts]

--Is it possible that a $28 bottle of beer could be indeed "worth every penny"? Find out. [Boston Geek]

• Bostonist attended the Anime Boston convention and took some glorious pictures of anime fans showing off their costumes at the mall, much to the delight of civilians.
• Seattlest took a trip on Virgin America Airlines and lived to tell the tale of its awesomeness.
• Londonist experienced a total lack of surprise at the chaos, crisis, and near-collapse of famous English reserve at the opening of the hotly opposed new airport terminal T5 at Heathrow.

--Not something you want to hear from your cab dispatcher: "I'm gonna go take my break. Just going to jump off the Tobin Bridge. Be right back." [Everyone Loves a Boston Girl]

LAist initially met the coolest police officer at the Anonymous protest, and then later caught thousands of UCLA students celebrating spring break in their undies.

--John Kerry has a funny bone. Who knew? [Blue Mass Group]

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--What? "Oh Cruel World" is gone from the Weekly Dig? Bring it back! [Loaded Gun Boston]

Has that stack of takeout menus grown unmanageable? Did you forget which pizza place has the best pepperoni? GrubHub can solve that problem for you. All you need to do is type in your address, and you'll get a list of all the dining establishments that will deliver to your home, along with their menus.

--Is it really Al Gore Rumor Time? [Media Nation]

--Find out where to meet up on March 6 to ask Rep. Ed Markey (aka "Biz Markey") to support Cape Wind. [Blue Mass Group, more on Cape Wind from Bostonist]

--Heating oil, which is already insanely expensive, costs less if you pay cash. Not that it will make you feel any better. [The Big Guy]

--Adam Gaffin of Universal Hub was on NPR this week to discuss Boston Crime, which tracks violent crime on a Google map and allows people to comment on cases. A must-listen. They describe him as a "computer guy by day, crime chronicler by night." [NPR]

Gary Vaynerchuk has a message for Bay Staters: Rise up against your oppressors.