Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin is an old-school kinda guy. Not only does he compose his beloved fantasy novels on a DOS word processor , but he has refused to bend the knee to would-be social media sovereigns Twitter and Facebook, instead remaining loyal to his one and only online media presence: the LiveJournal he’s had since 2006. Unlike the flighty and inconstant digital youth of today, who flit hither and thither between blogging platforms and social networks like a bee from one flower to the next, Martin is a rock. A rock! He will not […]

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Thailand’s military seized power on Thursday, removing the civilian government and suspending the constitution in an overthrow it said was aimed at ending months of deadly political turmoil. Here are answers to some key questions on the situation:

Q&A on Thai military coup (via AFP)

Thailand’s military seized power on Thursday, removing the civilian government and suspending the constitution in an overthrow it said was aimed at ending months of deadly political turmoil. Here are answers to some key questions on the situation: What…

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It was once said that California is the place where America’s future gets invented. Now, it is once again leading the way — this time into a tomorrow of daunting changes in climate. With 100% of the state under various levels of drought, from moderate to extreme, Gov. Jerry Brown says California is “on the front lines” in the battle with global warming. Appearing on two morning news programs Sunday, Brown discussed the recent wildfires in San Diego County and the lack of water that is devastating some of the most productive farmland in the nation. “We’re going to […]

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