Doug McKown
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Freelance web designer, word nerd, walkability/transit advocate, Deadhead, cord-cutter, member of Simsbury, CT Design Review Board and Zoning Board of Appeals
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Doug McKown
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· Jun 20
How the Grateful Dead’s ‘Wall of Sound’ System Nearly Bankrupted Them — and Changed Concert Audio Forever
Grateful Dead's legendary Wall of Sound system, which redefined concert audio, is chronicled in Brian Anderson's new book 'Loud and Clear.'
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Doug McKown
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· Mar 28
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· Feb 4
Musk’s Takeover Of The Government’s Computer Systems Needs To Be Understood As A Cyberattack, Or Worse
People sometimes think that cybersecurity is just about defending computer systems from remote adversaries. But it’s broader than that; cybersecurity has always been about protecting computer syste…
www.techdirt.com
Doug McKown
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· Feb 3
Barnes & Noble will open 60 new bookstores in 2025, breaking last year's record as bookstore revival ramps up
After a decade of downsizing, the beloved bookseller is seeing a resurgence thanks in part to TikTok's #BookTok and a rise in so-called 'third spaces.'
www.fastcompany.com
Doug McKown
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· Jan 29
Don’t become overwhelmed. This is a tactic.
Wise and important words, from sociologist Jennifer Walter, about what is happening in this country right now and what to do about it.
“As a sociologist, I need to tell you, your overwhelm is their goal.” (1) 🧵
Wise and important words, from sociologist Jennifer Walter, about what is happening in this country right now and what to do about it.
“As a sociologist, I need to tell you, your overwhelm is their goal.” (1) 🧵
Doug McKown
@dougmckown.com
· Jan 29
What better way to celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake than by reading about how paradise tree snakes fly?
Yep, snakes fly.
They take off with a jump, shape themselves into a flattened, undulating "wing body", and glide down some 8.3m.
🧪 🌍 🐍
Paper by J. Socha:
dx.doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Yep, snakes fly.
They take off with a jump, shape themselves into a flattened, undulating "wing body", and glide down some 8.3m.
🧪 🌍 🐍
Paper by J. Socha:
dx.doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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