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CALinnovates.org is a statewide coalition focused on championing the conversation about the future of California’s critical technology sector. CALinnovates.org brings together industry experts, thought leaders, tech innovators, policy makers and consumers in a non-partisan mission to promote innovation, create new jobs, spur investment and support tech-friendly policies. Adolfo Foronda of Nerd Stalker interviews Director of CALinnovates.org Lane Kasselman at this years SF New Tech summer social. CALinnovates.org leads the discussion on technology and innovation throughout California by seeking insight from vested membership and counsel from our advisory board. CALinnovates.org does not focus on every technology related issue facing our state, but will champion the most pressing issues concerning technology companies, end users and our communities. CALinnovates.org is a resource for policy makers in California and beyond as they grapple with policy that affects the innov...

Northern California Music Scene The Neglected History

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I'm always disappointed when I see things like mid to late punk music scene movies, dvd's and notice that they never seem to cover northern california bands. It always seems to stop at the Dead Kennedy's, but the thing is there was a thriving music scene in Northern California (hint hint movie makers and authors!). Ignoring the importance of one of the most overlooked bands of that area Victims Family can never be forgiven. Fortunately Gabe Meline does a really nice job with the limited amount of space he has of covering some of that treasured history . I've got (almost) nothing but fond memories of that era and everyone that participated in stoking that artistic fire. I feel so fortunate to have been given the opportunity to be a part of it. Now go read Gabe's article and then create something, anything.

OMFG

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How do they do it? Rage Against The Machine reunion will cause the end of the world as we know it.