Author: DXO
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I Work at EveryBlock
As of this morning, I work at EveryBlock, a Web site that aggregates an unprecedented depth of local news and information in select cities. I am insanely excited about it.
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Caleb on Gapers Block
Niki In The Garden, originally uploaded by juggernautco. This picture is featured in the Rearview section of Gapers Block.
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How I Use Pownce
There’s been a lot of buzz about Pownce, the new "way to send stuff to your friends". The most insightful thoughts are here, the declaration that "Pownce is competing with 37Signals, not Twitter!". Without getting into an overly-typed manifesto, the most useful thing you can do when thinking about Pownce and other social networking applications…
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National Intelligence Estimate Cites "Increased Vigilance"
As we saw in London, where a car bomb was discovered and dismantled prior to explosion when paramedics kept their eyes open and a policeman did the right thing at the right time, vigilance and attentiveness can make all the difference. 6 Years After 9/11, the Same Threat – New York Times The new estimate…
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Scared of August
Next month is when everyone in Washington D.C. takes vacation. After August comes the low-sun clear blue sky horror of early September. Here’s Frank Rich last Sunday: So give Mr. Chertoff credit for keeping his eye on the enemy while everyone else in the capital is debating never-to-be-realized benchmarks for an Iraqi government that exists…