Category Archives: Boston

Global Neural Network Online Now

Posted on February 25, 2012 by dowbrigade

Last night we attended a lecture at MIT which once again reminded us why we keep returning to Cambridge after 40 years despite the weather. The event featured Wadah Khanfar, until recently head of the Al Jazeera network, and a … Continue reading →

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Turning your Blog into a Book

Posted on April 18, 2010 by dowbrigade

Back at BarCamp, another drizzly morning, perfect for brunch in bed or a bracing geek-fest brunch, which consists this morning of complementary Starbucks coffee, Skittles, pretzel sticks and Eden Garden Salty ‘n Sweet Snack Bars. First session up is a … Continue reading →

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Bumpkin Country

Posted on August 30, 2008 by dowbrigade

The Dowbrigade uses an icebreaking exercise with groups of recently arrived students in which one of the categories for discussion is “One thing you really want to do before you leave Boston”. When our turn came we always list visiting … Continue reading →

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Boston Rules and Resistance is Futile

Posted on June 20, 2008 by dowbrigade

Yesterday the Dowbrigade and his son and cameraman Gabriel joined half a million other Boston sports fans to celebrate the latest World Championship by a local sports team. Yawn. Then we stopped for Brazilian Bar-B-Q on the way home. Ho … Continue reading →

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Live from Bar Camp Boston

Posted on May 17, 2008 by dowbrigade

The Dowbrigade News is coming to you live this morning from BarCamp Boston, at Marignon High School in Cambridge. This is the third Bar Camp in as many years, and the success of the idea is seen in the increasing … Continue reading →

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