the Mark Pike

Somebody stole my bike. It used to be here.

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:00 -0500

Somebody stole my bike. It used to be here.

"The district attorney subpoenaed Facebook to verify that the words had been typed from a computer at..."

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0500

“The district attorney subpoenaed Facebook to verify that the words had been typed from a computer at an apartment at 71 West 118th Street in Manhattan, the home of Mr. Bradford’s father. When that was confirmed, the charges were dropped.”

- With Facebook as Alibi, Brooklyn Robbery Charge Is Dropped (NYTimes.com)

Things got a lot more interesting ever since Congress expanded the acceptance of electronic evidence in 2006. This type of info can work for prosecutors and defense attorneys, but I imagine things are going to get more complicated when geo-tagging, etc. has electronic devices speaking for us.

Also, this is perhaps the best alibi since that guy was cleared of murder charges because he was in the background of a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” episode.

Under Eighteen to Life

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:51:00 -0500

Under Eighteen to Life:

The Supreme Court takes up the question of whether life sentences for juvenile offenders are cruel and unusual.

Here’s a piece I wrote for The American Prospect after sleeping by the steps of the Supreme Court yesterday so that I could attend oral arguments for two big cases.

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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:42:00 -0500

Export WordPress to Tumblr?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400

I used WordPress for 5 years and I really want to import old posts into my Tumblr account so that they can co-exist as one. Solutions exist, but they are huge headaches and litter the Dashboard with several hundred posts.

I love Tumblr for its ease of use as a platform, but data portability is really important. Users own their content, and should have complete control.

So, how would you export WordPress to Tumblr?

UPDATE:

I appreciate Marco’s response, and understand this is not part of Tumblr’s mission. But, I feel like I have a responsibility not to leave stray accounts elsewhere on the Internet. I want my stuff organized. I don’t want to feel like an astronaut leaving space junk.

The best solution I’ve found, and what I’m currently working with, is Tumblrize. An update was just released today (possibly due to my input?!) so that old posts retain their metadata for dates, so they slide into your Tumblr archives correctly (they still annoyingly show up as recent posts in the Dashboard).

Solar Decathlon 2009 I took a stroll around the National Mall...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:46:00 -0400

Solar Decathlon 2009

I took a stroll around the National Mall today and saw teams dismantling their entries from this year’s competition. It always amazes me how quickly these homes are built and torn down, transforming the Mall from a futuristic neighborhood back to the Capitol’s front yard.

"I’ve been in government for 45 years and this is the first meeting I’ve ever been to..."

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:36:00 -0400

““I’ve been in government for 45 years and this is the first meeting I’ve ever been to where we’ve discussed tweets and widgets,” said board member William Eich. Widgets are applications that can be embedded on Web sites and PC desktops, displaying news from a campaign or a blog.”

- States weigh campaign rules for the Internet age

I would love to have been at this meeting.

A batboy for the New York Yankees goes on a wild goose chase for a left-handed bat-stretcher

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:55:00 -0400

A batboy for the New York Yankees goes on a wild goose chase for a left-handed bat-stretcher:

The Moth Radio Hour 1

One of the greatest stories ever told.

"Courts have interpreted the ECPA to prohibit services such as Facebook from producing a..."

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:28:00 -0400

““Courts have interpreted the ECPA to prohibit services such as Facebook from producing a non-consenting subscriber’s communications even when those communications are sought pursuant to a court order or subpoena.””

- Facebook fights Virginia’s demand for user data

+1 for Facebook. There’s no reason Virginia’s Workers Compensation Commission needs to see my vacay photos.

"Mint sends me alerts when I have a low balance, an unpaid bill looming, or if I am spending above my..."

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:32:00 -0400

“Mint sends me alerts when I have a low balance, an unpaid bill looming, or if I am spending above my budget—which is unfortunately too often an occurrence. It also clearly shows me what I am spending money on, giving me the information I need to take control of my budget. Imagine if we had the same level of information about our energy consumption, and if we had a better sense of what it costs us. ”

- My Electric Bill « blogband – Broadband.gov blog

I love Mint.com and I love the Smart Grid.

Nick Sinai makes some excellent points about giving consumers more information and control over their energy usage.

Oh hi, High Line.

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:10:00 -0400

Oh hi, High Line.

Let’s go Yankees. New stadium.

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:43:00 -0400

Let’s go Yankees. New stadium.

Pike-nic? Screen on the Green (with James Dean). Rebel Without a...

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0400

Pike-nic?

Screen on the Green (with James Dean). Rebel Without a Cause.

Fiction.

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:08:00 -0400

Fiction.

A Crowd-Sourced National Communications Census

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:42:00 -0400

A Crowd-Sourced National Communications Census:

Great post from Carl Malamud on national broadband strategy. I’d be curious to see if such a Census would result in too much self-selected data from folks with good broadband access.

For example, if one of the main problems in closing the digital divide is that we’re unable to identify areas with inadequate coverage, then how would those citizens be able to chime in on a crowd-sourced endeavor?

"The Associated Press reported Tuesday night that a widespread and unusually resilient computer..."

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:43:00 -0400

“The Associated Press reported Tuesday night that a widespread and unusually resilient computer attack that began July 4 knocked out the Web sites of several American government agencies, including some that are responsible for fighting cybercrime.”

- Cyberattacks Hit U.S. and South Korean Web Sites

“We see attacks on federal networks every day, and measures in place have minimized the impact to federal websites.” - Amy Kudwa from DHS

Matthew Broderick movie or real life? Real life.

Hanging out with my buoys.

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:19:00 -0400

Hanging out with my buoys.

Happy Birthday, America. You’re the best! America’s...

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:28:00 -0400

Happy Birthday, America. You’re the best!

America’s Funniest Home Videos Intro.

thereifixedit.com

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:28:00 -0400

thereifixedit.com:

Q: How would I describe this site?
A: Occam’s Razor— if Occam shaved with a butter knife tied to a hockey stick with duct tape.

“If you want to understand this country and its people and...

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:03:00 -0400

“If you want to understand this country and its people and what it means to be optimistic and complex and tragic and wrong and courageous, you need to go to his home in Virginia. Monticello.”

Maira Kalman, you’re pretty fantastic.

Time Wastes Too Fast - And the Pursuit of Happiness Blog - NYTimes.com