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Greenback 2.0

April 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment

A Simple, Radical Solution to the Financial Crisis

Could we fix systemic flaws simply by printing a new denomination with a picture of a mag-lev train riding through a wind farm on the back of the bill?
The Preamble
I’m not an economist or an expert on currency markets. But I am a designer. When designers are presented [...]

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Tags: Design Project · Politics

McCain Supporter Smackdowns

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

We present a collection of McCain/Palin supporters getting destroyed by the voices of reason:
Strategist Smackdown
A Democrat mouthpiece annihilates his Republican counterpart. Truly humiliating.

via YouTube

O’Reilly Hung Out To Dry by Donahue
Although a pathetic shout-match between partisan extremists, O’Reilly lost this bout.

via YouTube

McCain Utterly Destroyed by a Maine ABC Affiliate Anchor
If this reporter anchored a major news [...]

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Tags: Politics

I just had to say it.

September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Decision 2008 Convention Chatterbox
The party conventions have magnetized the polarities of choice for our next president. Indeed, historic moments on both sides of the aisle.
“Identity politics” aside, instead, let’s just stick to the real issues. Presidential Election 2008 will come down to this decision for the American people, in three talking points:
Talking Points
If you:

don’t mind [...]

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Telecom Immunity Bill Passes Senate

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Is this any way to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday?
We are appalled with Congress. In a huge victory for the Bush Administration, the Senate passed the revised FISA bill to grant sweeping government spying powers and shield the telecoms, especially AT&T and Verizon, from the legal action they deserve for breaking laws to build a universal [...]

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modmytrademark.com

October 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Apple’s Lawyers Slap Popular iPhone Modding Site with Domain Name Change Order
The site modmyiphone.com changed its name and domain services to modmyifone.com per the legal request of Apple counsel. This is significant only in that we’re surprised it took Apple this long to drop the hammer on the trademark infringers, especially after its fiasco with [...]

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Tags: Politics