Author Archives: Matthew Lasar

About Matthew Lasar

I am a teacher / writer / husband / piano player / cat lover / whiner. All that and more. Email me at matthewlasarbiz@gmail.com.

Blue Dogs Heel!

Attended a rally for health care reform in San Francisco today, at which this poster appeared.

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Bob Mason on Buddhism

That Bob Mason guy explains why all that contradictory stuff in Buddhism is actually pretty cool. [podcast]http://wirevicus.com/bobonbuddhism/bobbuddhism29aug2009.mp3[/podcast]

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Some had high hopes, a mural on Clarion Alley

The Clarion Alley mural collection resides on said side-passage off Valencia near 17th street. Aaron Noble played an important role in putting this remarkable ensemble together. The murals on the first floor have changed over the years, but this one … Continue reading

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Jimi Hendrix on Haight Street

Some genius posted this mural of Jimi Hendrix up on a wall next to a grocery store in the Lower Haight area. I took this photograph about three years ago. The artwork is gone now.

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Bob Mason on Buddhism

[podcast]http://wirevicus.com/bobonbuddhism/bobbuddism22aug2009.mp3[/podcast] In this premier edition of Bob Mason on Buddhism, my Saturday morning breakfast pal and truly good philosopher Bob Mason explains why Buddhism is  a pretty complicated thing and you shouldn’t get any ideas that it’s going to save … Continue reading

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The Internet, time, and media regulation

I gave this talk at Cardozo Law School’s conference on the Internet and Openness , held earlier this year. It was lots of fun and I learned a great deal from the other speakers. Thank you for this opportunity to … Continue reading

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Wired nation term paper

Write an eight paper about an important media regulation decision or policy. Your paper should outline the history of this policy and cite key government or legal documents relating to its origins and development. How did this decision represent a … Continue reading

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