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Charlie Martin
Charlie Martin is a Colorado computer scientist and freelance writer. He holds an MS in Computer Science from Duke University, where he spent six years with the National Biomedical Simulation Resource, Duke University Medical Center. Find him at http://chasrmartin.com, and on his blog at http://explorations.chasrmartin.com.
A New Kind of Search?
The Wolfram/Alpha search may not be a "Google killer," but it's pretty cool in a nerdy sort of way.
Profiting From the Swine Flu Panic
Don't forget: with the Internet and a 24-hour news cycle, nobody makes money by keeping us calm.
One Way or the Other, Uncle Sam Will Bail Out Mortgages
Everyone predicts imminent catastrophe if his plan for the mortgage crisis isn’t followed. Here's the sorry truth.
When a Zero Tolerance Policy Makes Zero Sense
A Colorado high school student is suspended for keeping her drill team's "dangerous" fake wooden parade rifles in her car.
Did We Really Waste $78 Billion on TARP?
Were taxpayers stiffed by the Troubled Asset Relief Program? Even if they were, that may not be what's important right now.
In Politics Today, It’s All About the Narrative
If you control the narrative, you don’t just control what gets reported. You control what people see and hear.
Technical Hooey from the White House
New staffers claimed to find the place in the "technological dark ages" and pledged a more "open" website. Here's the reality.
Password Security Myths and Realities
Following suggestions in the dreaded "Password Memo" actually increases the likelihood of getting hacked.
