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By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
When I brought the Reader back into publication in January 2015 after two and a half years out of print, I was hopeful for our …
Category: Random Digital Madness
Disney+ series Ahsoka makes old Star Wars fans feel even older — and that’s good
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It’s telling that The Washington Post felt compelled to publish a piece Aug. 22 titled, “What you need to watch before Ahsoka series releases.” First, …
Greetings from 2023: Send help
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Part of my weekly duties as publisher of the Reader is skimming through old newspaper archives for interesting news stories of the past for the …
Random Digital Madness: The Money Problem and the Rise of Cryptocurrency (Part 2)
By Bill Harp
Reader Tech Columnist
In part one last week, we talked about the money problem and how cryptocurrency, or CC, resolved several problems associated with traditional fiat currency. …
Sock Puppets, Cyber-Warfare, Social Media and Intelligence: Why Should You Care?
By Bill Harp
Reader Columnist
Countless dangers lurk in the cyber landscape: Public opinion tampering through social media and forums is one of the least understood aspects.
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, …
Random Digital Madness: Augmented Reality — why you will wonder how you lived without it
By Bill Harp
Reader Columnist
Why AR? So, if augmented reality (AR) is not on your technology radar, I would like to change that. A few months ago, one of …
Random Digital Madness: Regional technology news and commentary
By Bill Harp
Reader Tech Columnist
As a fan of near-future, dystopian, cyber-tech science fiction, I occasionally find a frightening book that warns how the future could unfold. “The Water …
Random Digital Madness: Privacy and security in the digital age
By Bill Harp
Reader Tech Columnist
When you use the internet, your entire life’s history and digital habits go on sale, and there is little you can do about it. …
Random Digital Madness: The Telecommunication Revolution in Sandpoint
By Bill Harp
Reader Columnist
Have you followed what’s happening in local telecommunications? If not, here are some facts: Broadband fiber optic cable and associated internet services are the single …
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TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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THE AMERICAN REDOUBT: Seven-part series, November-December 2017.
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STANDOFF AT RUBY RIDGE: 25 Years Later. Five-part series, August-September 2017.
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
