Surveillance Society We live in an age of observation. Everyone has surveillance cameras watching you. Most people never notice them, but they’re quite ubiquitous. You can’t pump gas, use an ATM or buy a hotdog at a convenience store without appearing on a video camera. It seems that the only people who don’t have cameras…
As today is Rick Scott’s inauguration as Florida Governor, I can’t help but think about what he’ll bring to our state, or perhaps, what he’ll deny. Despite being a registered Republican, I could not bring myself to vote for this man. Alex Sink didn’t seem like any prize to me, either. As many voters before…
Flickr user Eric Fischer was inspired by Bill Rankin’s map of Chicago’s racial and ethnic divisions. Using 2000 Census information, he created similar maps for 101 cities, including this map of Orlando. Here’s how it breaks down: Each dot represents 25 people Red dots represent White people Blue dots represent Black people Green dots represent…
Housing Market Decline The numbers came out today for the largest decline in the housing market in at least four decades. Sales of single family homes dropped by 32.7%, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Part of the blame was cast upon the expiration of a tax credit for home buyers….
Last week, I came home from a business trip on Friday. On my way down the escalator to baggage claim, I saw this sign above me. I don’t know one Orca from another, but that photo looks like Dawn Brancheau to me – the trainer who lost her life working with one of the whales…
