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Jeff Eaton — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:31:12 -0400

I've been reading a bit about the current global uranium deposits, and how ramping up to full dependence on nuclear power could leave us with a "peak uranium" problem no less serious than peak oil. On the other hand, it was coming from people who opposed any moves away from oil, too... Anyone heard more about that? I'm curious what's legit and what's spin...

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Jeff Eaton — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:21:58 -0400

This is a problem across the Drupal community, really. One of the best approaches we've found is to explore the directory of modules on drupal.org, finding stuff that you're using on your sites and have good experiences with. Check out the authors/maintainers, drop them a line to see if they're available for freelance work. That kind of approach finds folks that are already vetted, to some extent, and gives you a chance to see how they interact and respond to feedback/issues/etc in the community.

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Jeff Eaton — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:49:01 -0400

There is, indeed, quite a bit of custom code. A lot of it focuses on things like the custom feed reader, recommendation systems for suggesting related contacts and interesting articles, and UI tweaks that turn a Drupal UI into the design envisioned by the FastCompany user experience team.

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Jeff Eaton — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:42:13 -0400

While the specific example is low-impact, the precedent would be troubling. YouTube and similar content-sharing businesses dance on an uncomfortable line between 'carriers' and 'broadcasters'; if their legal status is pushed to that of 'broadcasters,' new, different services and distribution models will need to emerge for users trying to create or disseminate controversial or unpopular content.

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Jeff Eaton — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:02 -0400

It's a tough line to draw between hedging your bets and working to scuttle a competitor.

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Jeff Eaton — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:31:21 -0400

Wasn't this question a hot topic in the 1960s? The United States made its position clear by boycotting the Olympic Games then. The interlaced economic fates of China and the US make it a bit less clear-cut this time around.