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Author Archives: Ryan Olson
Turning the voting kiosk into a photo booth OR How I stopped worrying and learned to love the ballot selfie
In just over 24 hours, the grueling 17-month-long election cycle will grind to a merciful halt. Even after weeks and weeks of ceaseless discussions, debates and squabbles, there are still some issues that haven’t been analyzed to death. One of … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets and technology, World at large
Tagged ballot security, ballot selfies, ballots, election, election 2016, selfies, voting
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Monday Tuesday Karaoke in Utah
Richard plays a saxophone cover of “Hello” during karaoke night at Keys on Main in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. It’s been interesting getting used to a different karaoke scene. Back in Chico, I knew where I … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment industry, La vida Chico, Travels, Understanding Utah, World at large
Tagged karaoke, nightlife, Provo, Salt Lake City, singing, YouTube
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Last call for Google’s Picasa photo service
After years of languishing behind projects like Google+ and Google Photos, Picasa is finally going to the great software and Web service cemetery beyond the clouds. Google announced last month that Picasa was being retired, and the end begins March 15 … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Gadgets and technology, World at large
Tagged Google, photo sites, photography, photos, Picasa, social networking, software
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Vital discussion on media consolidation not aided by false quip
It is ironic that a letter to the editor about media literacy would contain a wild, unsubstantiated claim about the media. Both the Enterprise-Record and the Chico News & Review ran a letter from Richard Sterling Ogden promoting a community … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, La vida Chico, TV, Film and Radio, World at large
Tagged media, media consolidation, meme, radio, TV
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From the vault: UCSD’s possible Division I move isn’t enough to bolster school spirit
Author’s note: I started writing this in the spring of 2012, the last time UC San Diego students voted on whether to move to NCAA Division I (it failed with 56.7 percent of students voting no). It’s unfinished, but I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Sports and rec, World at large
Tagged athletics, D-I, Division I, Division II, elections, NCAA, school spirit, spirit, sports, Tritons, UCSD, vote
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Raiders seem to have enough money to build new stadium without public help
As everyone ponders what may happen to the Oakland Raiders after the NFL owners cleared a path Tuesday for the St. Louis Rams and the San Diego Chargers to relocate to Los Angeles, I wondered if the Raiders and owner … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sports and rec
Tagged football, money, NFL, Raiders, stadia, stadiums
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Solving the Starbucks holiday cup conundrum
It’s been a couple of weeks since people appeared outraged about Starbucks eschewing a definitive holiday/Christmas message on its seasonal red cups in favor of a minimalist design. Instead of viewing the situation as an absolutist, I think it’s possible to … Continue reading
Posted in Getting crafty, La vida Chico, World at large
Tagged Christmas, crafting, holidays, outrage, Starbucks
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One reason why I may go to Buffalo Wild Wings & one reason why I may never go back
Buffalo Wild Wings completed its expansion to Chico this week. Judging by photos of early lines and posts in my Facebook feed, it seems a lot of people are happy about the development. Although I love saying “The game is … Continue reading
Posted in Food, La vida Chico, Travels, World at large
Tagged beer, Bud Light, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chico, food, restaurants, trivia
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Pin-a-Go-Go transforms Dixon into pinball paradise
Looking for something with a little pop or an idea to bounce off your friends this weekend? People can find endless hours of fun with unlimited gameplay on more than 100 pinball machines at Pin-a-Go-Go at the Dixon May Fair … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Gadgets and technology, Sports and rec, Travels, World at large
Tagged daytrips, DIxon, Doctor Who, fun, games, KISS, pinball, World Cup
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Limiting Oakland night protests unlikely to solve vandalism problem
Two of the San Francisco Chronicle’s columnists, Chip Johnson and Debra Saunders, recently called for the city of Oakland to restrict evening protests in light of several recent events devolving into vandalism and other acts. In response, an SF Weekly … Continue reading
Posted in World at large
Tagged assembly, Constitution, First Amendment, freedoms, protests
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