Alex Priest

March 12, 2010
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Chispa DC

Chispa is the spanish word for “spark” and rest assured, there was nothing but sparks flying at the Fridge in DC tonight. The Fridge is a bar/art gallery/event space in D.C. and by far one of the coolest that I’ve … Continue reading

February 27, 2010
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When nature and technology collide…

…incredible things can happen. There’s no doubt that the earthquake in Chile today is a horrible, horrible tragedy. It’s yet another terrible reminder that we truly are at the mercy of nature–as if Haiti wasn’t proof enough. But as with Haiti, … Continue reading

February 26, 2010
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Arguing Against College… and Missing the Point

It’s hard for me to think of too many things that I’ve disagreed with more strongly than this article right here. Titled “The Case Against College Education” and published in Time magazine, Ramesh Ponnuru tries to argue that we’re pushing … Continue reading

February 20, 2010
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Roots Camp So Far, in Photos

Hey guys! So just a quick update–next session starts in 15 minutes–but I wanted to give you some photos from this morning, the first event, and some photos from the unconference “wall”. They’re embedded below, enjoy! Update: I’ve posted my … Continue reading