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Intimidator-in-Chief Takes Aim at the Cast of Hamilton

by F. Andy Seidl • November 19, 2016 • 2 Comments

President-elect, Donald Trump, our Twitter-wielding intimidator-in-chief, has turned his ironic rage toward the cast of the Hamilton musical. Last night, vice-president-elect, Mike Pense, attended the musical Hamilton. After the performance, actor Brandon Victor Dixon (who plays the character, Aaron Burr), recognized Mr.…

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Politics

When is a Vote a Wasted Vote?

by F. Andy Seidl • October 28, 2016 • 9 Comments
What is a Wasted Vote?

Suggest to a Gary Johnson supporter, or a Jill Stein supporter, that voting for their preferred candidate is a wasted vote and you’re likely to get an ear full. But whether or not such a vote is actually a wasted…

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The High Price of Misplaced Priorities in Ann Arbor

by F. Andy Seidl • October 25, 2016 • 0 Comments
Fuller Road near Ann Arbor Huron High School

A 16-year-old boy was hit and killed this morning crossing the street in front of Ann Arbor Huron High School–the result of misplaced priorities. He was crossing Fuller Road near Huron Parkway, shortly after 7 AM this morning. Both of…

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Software

Value of Connections–Is LinkedIn Worth $26 Billion?

by F. Andy Seidl • June 14, 2016 • 1 Comment

Fourteen years ago yesterday, I left Starbase Corporation to found MyST Technology Partners, Inc., with fellow ex-Starbase software guy, Bill French. That anniversary, together with yesterday’s announcement that Microsoft intends to acquire LinkedIn for a staggering $26.2 billion in cash, got me…

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Software

My Latest Project: Open Source Newspaper and Newsletter

by F. Andy Seidl • March 14, 2016 • 0 Comments
FAScination Daily: Open Source

As a long-time software entrepreneur, I’ve developed a fascination with—and a reliance upon—the open source software industry. For years, I relied on RSS feeds, Twitter feeds, and a variety of other sources to help me stay abreast of the latest…

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General

NECSS Apology to Richard Dawkins

by F. Andy Seidl • February 15, 2016 • 0 Comments

I have been critical of NECSS for how it handled the Richard Dawkins situation. But I am also supportive of NECSS for eventually doing the right thing and issuing an apology to Richard Dawkins. Yesterday, the NECSS executive committee released the…

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