by jnelson | Apr 14, 2015 | Events, How the Net Works, News
This Sunday’s showing of the much-awaited 5th season premiere of HBO’s Game of Thrones grimdark fantasy drama was anxiously watched, and not just by avid fans. The wildly-popular series also provided an excellent real-life test case of just how good...
by jnelson | Feb 17, 2015 | Events, News
On February 26th, the entire fate of the Internet and the future of all humanity will be decided. Or at least, that’s the impression one could get from the wild rhetoric swirling around the upcoming possibly-historic decision by the FCC on Net Neutrality. This...
by jnelson | Jan 29, 2015 | Events, News
The fourth week of January is usually cold, dark, bitter and dreary here in the Northern Hemisphere. With the brightness and excitement of the holidays faded away, summer is a distant memory and cabin fever grows, and yet there are scant signs that life and hope will...
by jnelson | Jan 15, 2015 | Events, Interesting Items
2015 looks to be an amazing year, entertainment-wise, especially if you’re a science fiction fan. Many of us at SWCP are, unashamedly so, and we are all incredibly excited by the trailer for a new series coming out on Syfy, The Expanse. It’s set in a...
by jnelson | Aug 23, 2014 | Events, Interesting Items, News
For a lot of people, September is “back to school” time. But it’s not just the little ones who can have their minds expanded with new ideas this year. Since last year’s events proved to be so successful and well-received, the Albuquerque Technical...
by jnelson | Apr 24, 2014 | Events, News, Warnings
One of the key principles determining how the Internet operates is in danger. And it may disappear altogether if big corporations and the Federal Communications Commission have their way. The result could turn the information superhighway into a toll road, where...
