Author Archives: Ken Dowell

Is Your Digital Assistant Credible Or Just a Little Creepy?

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Ken Dowell

It’s So Hard to Get Good Digital Help These Days, a Future Tense panel discussion Continue reading →

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A Night at the Drive-In

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Photos from one of the 368 remaining drive-in theaters in the U.S. Continue reading →

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Before There Were Amusement Parks

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The predecessors of amusement parks range from beer gardens to world expositions. Continue reading →

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Is it the Duomo? Or is it Lego?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Ken Dowell

The Milan Duomo, real and imagined. Continue reading →

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Firenze 2016

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Scenes from the streets of Florence Continue reading →

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Art Florentine

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Galeria dell’Accademia, the Uffrizi and a modern sculpture garden. Continue reading →

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Rome’s Religious Footprint

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Religious structures and symbols that are part of the history of Rome. Continue reading →

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Why Are We Flying at Mid-20th Century Speeds?

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Ken Dowell

There are going to be faster options for flying. What isn’t clear is whether they will ever scale. Continue reading →

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Roma 2016

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Images from the streets of Rome. Continue reading →

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Halftime at the Montclair Film Festival

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Ken Dowell

What I’ve learned so far at the Montclair Film Festival. Continue reading →

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