By: Matt Calvert
“A room without books is like a life without meaning.” – Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson may be turning over in his grave, as the country’s first bookless library is set to open in San Antonio’s Bexar County. Yes, you read that right, a library without books. ![The “BiblioTech” is the brainchild of County Judge Nelson Wolff who told the San Antonio Express News that the idea came to him after reading Apple founder Steve Jobs’ biography. Though he read the biography in print, Wolff sees the library as the product of a changing world and is “the best, most effective way to bring services to [his] community.”](/sites/default/files/Bookless-Library.jpg "The “BiblioTech” is the brainchild of County Judge Nelson Wolff who told the San Antonio Express News that the idea came to him after reading Apple founder Steve Jobs’ biography. Though he read the biography in print, Wolff sees the library as the product of a changing world and is “the best, most effective way to bring services to [his] community.”")
The “BiblioTech” is the brainchild of County Judge Nelson Wolff who told the San Antonio Express News that the idea came to him after reading Apple founder Steve Jobs’ biography.
Whether you’re watching the game at a local sports bar like BlackThorn or Kezar, watching with friends at home, or following the game on Twitter, San Franciscans are coming together this weekend to tune into the NFC Championship.
By: Isabella Jaye
From predicting epidemics to cutting down on crime, researchers are focused on turning Twitter, the second most popular social network, into a force for good.
Computer science experts at the University of Wisconsin at Madison have pioneered a way to use social networking to help identify incidences of bullying. They have found that while victims are often hesitant to report the harassment to school officials, both victims and the bullies themselves often turn to Twitter to discuss the incidents.
By: Tanay Kothari
Each year, the Bay Area’s taxpayers contribute large sums of money to maintain the region’s public transportation system. For example, BART’s operating budget for the 2013 fiscal year is almost $700 million. With that much money on the line, it’s critical to ask: are the Bay Area’s taxpayers getting good value from their investment in public transit? Read More
By: Daniel Richman
Looking to support a cause but strapped for cash? Don’t worry, a new app lets people get involved and raise money just by surfing the web.
The innovative approach to online donating, dubbed “Tab For A Cause”, is the brainchild of Silicon Valley web developers Alex Groth and Kevin Jennison.
By: Evan Brown
Green is the new black when it comes to boosting property values, and San Francisco is making sure information on environmentally-responsible construction and upgrades is available to everyone, particularly prospective buyers and tenants.
Dear Friends,
On Monday, I was honored to be officially sworn in as your District 19 Assemblymember to the California State Legislature. I am so proud to represent my incredible district, and I am eternally grateful for your strong support throughout my campaign.
To celebrate our shared victory, I hope you will join me tomorrow evening for food, drinks and good company:
What: Assemblymember Phil Ting’s Inauguration Reception
Where: Hiram W. Johnson State Building, 455 Golden Gate Avenue (map)
When: Friday, December 7th, 2012 at 5p.m. – 7:30p.m.
RSVP Here
By: Hayley Solarz
New Yorkers never cease to inspire us. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, their resilience and sense of community have been tested by emergencies both expected and unforeseen in ecological disasters.
New York after Sandy has brought to the fore a basic infrastructural need. It’s a surprising, yet quintessentially “Millennial” problem. It’s the need to plug in. When hundreds of thousands of residents lost power in their homes, people clung to their smart phones and iPads. These devices served as conduits of communication with loved ones and gateways to the outside world. And all over the city, people were scrambling for power outlets, desperate to revive their dying gadgets. Read More
By: Evan Brown
The days may be coming to an end when city planners and traffic reporters are the only ones to whom one can turn for information on – and solutions to – congested streets and highways.
As with so many other aspects of life that were once the exclusive preserve of bureaucrats, media elites and academics, crowdsourcing is revolutionizing the way traffic patterns are tracked, and may lead to street-level solutions – literally. Read More
By: Kate Adams
If you controlled San Francisco’s transportation budget, what spending programs would you prioritize? Would you outfit Muni vehicles to be more environmentally friendly? Add lines to connect harder-to-reach parts of the city? Or add buses to current routes to make public transit quicker and less crowded? (We’re looking at you, 30 Stockton). Read More
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