Author Archives: Ken Dowell

Data, Technology and the Future of Cops and Robbers

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Will technology make crime obsolete? Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Uncategorized | Tagged crime, data, Future Tense, law enforcement, police, predictive policing, privacy, surveillance, technology | 4 Comments

Once We Made Bowling Balls and Pocket Combs

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Ken Dowell

A short history of a post-company town. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged Amerace, American Hard Rubber Compny, Butler, Butler Museum, history, industry, museums, New Jersey | 15 Comments

Zuckerberg and Trump

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Presidential politics in the age of Facebook. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged digital publishing, Donald Trump, election, Facebook, fake news, journalism, Mark Zuckerberg, media, newspapers, politics, social network | 4 Comments

Boondoggle in the Meadowlands: Pt. 3 – They Forgot to Put Fan Experience on the Agenda

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Remembering the worst beer I’ve ever had in my life. Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged basketball, fan expiernce, Giants Stadium, hockey, Meadowlands Sports Complex, MetLife Stadium, soccer, sports | 1 Comment

The Boondoggle in the Meadowlands Pt. 2 – A Swamp Half Full or a Swamp Half Empty?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Ken Dowell

While the stadium appears to be thriving and the racetrack still has its lights on, the other side of the complex has gone dark. Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, Uncategorized | Tagged American Dream, Giants Stadium, Izod Arena, Meadowlands Racetrack, Meadowlands Sports Complex, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, Xanadu | 3 Comments

Time to Vote!

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Election Day Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ballot box, election, election day, vote | 1 Comment

How One Korean Dog, Plucked From a Cage in a Butcher Shop, Found a New Home and a New Name

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The Adami story has a happy ending. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dogs, pets, rescue dogs, Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue, Tess McIntyre Foundation | 6 Comments

If We Don’t Own Our Stuff, Do We Own Our Future?

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Ken Dowell

There is no doubt that is many ways we have lost control over our environment. Continue reading →

Posted in Technology, Uncategorized | Tagged cars, gig economy, Internet of things, jobs, Lyft, millennials, ownership, ride sharing, streaming, technology | 7 Comments

Boondoggle in the Meadowlands: Pt. 1 – A Graveyard for Grandiose Plans

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The American Dream is perhaps the most grandiose plan of all. Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged American Dream, Meadowlands Sports Complex, New Jersey, New Jersey Sportsand Exposition Authority, Xanadu | 4 Comments

The State of the City

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Three decades ago, New Jersey’s cities needed jobs, safe streets and decent schools. They still do. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cities, governor, immigration, Jersey City, New Jersey, Newark, NJ Spotlight, Perth Amboy, Ras Baraka, Tom Kean | 16 Comments

Author Archives: Ken Dowell

Data, Technology and the Future of Cops and Robbers

Once We Made Bowling Balls and Pocket Combs

Boondoggle in the Meadowlands: Pt. 3 – They Forgot to Put Fan Experience on the Agenda

The Boondoggle in the Meadowlands Pt. 2 – A Swamp Half Full or a Swamp Half Empty?

Time to Vote!

How One Korean Dog, Plucked From a Cage in a Butcher Shop, Found a New Home and a New Name

Boondoggle in the Meadowlands: Pt. 1 – A Graveyard for Grandiose Plans

The State of the City

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