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FOR THE RECORD
Conceivably, users could set [Augmented Reality] spam filters to block any kind of unpalatable visual information, from political campaign signs to book covers.
Jamais Cascio
From “Filtering Reality”, November 2009
Spotlight
Problems with ‘Precious’
Is the critically acclaimed film about a poor, obese, HIV-positive black girl insightful or exploitative? (Lionsgate) READ MORE
The Next Step for Gay Marriage
Equality California says why same-sex unions will win in the Golden State next year (flickr/mind on fire) READ MORE
A Lesson in Change
The Berlin Wall reminds us that transformation takes time, patience, and hard work (flickr/antandaniel) READ MORE
Bailout Brain Drain
Banks complain that their best employees are leaving. But without pay restrictions, the pitchforks will come out READ MORE
When a Muslim Is a Killer
Will anti-Islam feelings in America get worse as the media focuses on the faith of the Fort Hood shooter? (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images) READ MORE
The GOP Civil War
Why the Republican Party is not on the verge of collapse after upstate New York’s conservative showdown (flickr/clark mackey) READ MORE
Defending the Deficit
The White House believes red ink is not a political danger in the short-term (cliff1066/flickr) READ MORE
East Germany Gets Going
Conventional wisdom says the formerly communist region is struggling. But a city near Poland leads the comeback READ MORE
What Military Bloggers Say About Fort Hood
Troops speak out on why they think Nidal Hasan killed 13 soldiers (Ben Sklar/Getty Images) READ MORE
Did Gossip Girl Kill The Speakeasy?
One of the show’s characters opened a bar that serves Prohibition-era drinks. Does that kill upscale cocktail places for everyone? READ MORE
