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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Daily Archives: November 10, 2012

Carpe Diem

Looking back at computers in 1984 reveals that the economy and human progress are powered by the energy of ideas

Mark J. Perry | November 10, 2012, 1:41 pm

From the 1984 Radio Shack computer catalog: 2012 laptop and flash drive The top graphic above shows a pretty pathetic (by today’s standards) “transportable” and “completely portable” Model 4P computer from the 1984 Radio Shack computer catalog, which was advertised … read more >

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Freeing Pittsburgh’s food trucks from the city’s regulations

Mark J. Perry | November 10, 2012, 10:01 am

Pittsburgh now has a thriving food truck scene, but the mobile businesses are faced with a number of pro-restaurant city regulations that make it hard for food trucks to operate, including a 30-minute parking limit for food trucks and various … read more >

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