Invaluable Information

Technology, privacy, hacking, and legislating in the new Digital Age

"...On the one hand information wants to be expensive, because it's so valuable. The..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Cream of the Tech-Top

The Year in Multimedia

"...Top Ten Multimedia Happenings of 1995 Dave Evans, Vice President of Digital Voodoo, Inc.,..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Screens Feature

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"...do as he likes." -- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World2178: An Obstron Odyssey A bead of sweat trickled down..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Killer Green Information Environmental BBSs

BBS Basics

"...BBS is a computer - usually with a lot of memory - that has one or more phone lines..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

Daniel Lanois and the Improbabilities of Sound

"...Daniel Lanois is missing. It’s Tuesday before the start of SXSW, and Lanois’ manager is standing uneasily outside the..."

March 20, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom

UT composer Dan Welcher commemorates JFK: The Voice of Peace 40 years after the President's scheduled visit to Austin.

"...than 5,000 Austinites were waiting to welcome the president of the United States to their city. Each had paid..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Music Feature by Robert Faires

AMD's Favorite Charity

Our Top 10 list of organizations and causes we believe AMD might like to consider sponsoring

"...announcement that Advanced Micro Devices has boosted its sponsorship of the World Congress on Information Technology, due to descend..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "In effect, Republicans in the Senate have..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "Give me my rights. Give me my..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "I detest the word 'illegal aliens.' …..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Who Needs a City Charter?

"Why do we need an agenda item to cure something doesn't need curing?"

"...agenda: Item 57 ratifies a $57,000 payment to the World Congress on Information Technology for booth rental. City Manager..."

Nov. 8, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Trading Places at City Hall

Musical chairs at City Hall

"...members, City Manager Jesus Garza announced the latest round of personnel changes affecting Austin city government: Roger Chan, who..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Where's the Mayor?

Mayor Will Wynn visits European capitals – will anybody in Austin notice he's missing?

"...this week's featured stop on Mayor Will Wynn's tour of Europe. Fearless Leader, along with Austin Energy's Roger Duncan,..."

June 4, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

West Side Showdown

The new political year begins with a four-way speed race for House District 48

"...Rep. Todd Baxter, who resigned abruptly on Nov. 1. (Officially, Baxter stepped down to spend more time with his..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"With 25 cents worth of local school property..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...You're probably scared of hackers...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

The Hightower Report

Take Cheney away; and IBM's plans for the middle class

"...cohorts will do the compassionate thing, gently leading him off the national stage to some quiet, dark, soft spot..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Posted after the jump is the entire transcript of CNN's Democratic presidential primary debate between Sen. Hillary Clinton..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."viable" candidate in South Austin where I live (north of Stassney between South First and Manchaca) ["Austin@Large," March 8]...."

March 15, 2002 Column

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They Got Nothing on Lacresha

"...Lacresha's case is nothing more thann the latest example of a legal lynching. You are playing a part in..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column

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Readers against Starbuckfucking, violence against children and rattlesnakes, and internal combustion engines.

"...to see that you would publish an erroneous article of the caliber written last week by Mike Jasper ["Making..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...-- is almost impossible to find in Room 126 of the Cannon House Office Building. Receptacles for recyclable discards,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...or are Tarot cards and Miss Cleo the order of the day?..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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Muddying the Waters

"...Dear Editor: As a current Board member of Northwest Travis County MUD No.1, I sincerely appreciate Kayte..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Column

Your Guide to Austin Museum Day

Discover Austin-area museums Sunday, Sept. 22, for free!

"...and beyond! - will welcome visitors for free, and offer special tours and activities...."

Sept. 18, 2019 Events Post

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...During the week of March 19, legendary journalist Seymour Hersh was in residence..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

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Park and Ride

"...2 authorizes $19,110,000 for the acquisition and initial development of two new recreation-based parks in Precincts 2 and 4,..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Climbing the Family Tree

Virginia Wood finds that with the help of U.S. census records, finding the roots of her family is possible.

"...1870 and that their parents died within six months of each other in 1872-73. I knew the little boys..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Features Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Geek Love

Protector of Cyberspace Mike Godwin

"...Time magazine and Nightline's two-headed Goliath. And other tales of geek glory...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

You Do Not Tear Down Landmarks

"...In the looming shadow of the massive Texas State Capitol, it's easy to miss...."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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