Archives 2008

Hatred at a Palin Rally in Johnstown, PA

Video taken outside of a McCain-Palin rally produced by Keystone Progress.

Bruce Sterling on Spimes

Rocketboom field correspondent Chuck Olsen interviews Bruce Sterling on the concept of Spimes

Line Rider

The World Beneath Our Feet

Real Life Pirates in Africa

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp sails with the Dutch Navy who are protecting vessels of the World Food Programme from pirates off the coast of Somalia. More than 60 ships have been attacked by pirates off of African waters in the past year.

Interview with Artist Lincoln Schatz

Joanne speaks with artist Lincoln Schatz about his project CUBE Portraits currently on display at the Hearst Tower in New York City. Watch more Rocketboom Interviews

What Makes a Country a Superpower?

O RLY? Know Your Meme

The Largest Building In The World

Craig Newmark of Craigslist

Joanne interviews Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist about activism, politics and accountability in government.

18 Year Old Invents SMS-Based Car Anti-Theft System

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp speaks with Morris Mbetsa, the 18 year old inventor of a system that allows you to monitor your car via SMS.

Just Remember To Think

Register to Vote, Anyone?

Urban Bears, Unusual Buildings

Master of Your Own Domain Name

Geological Arboreal Intergalactic

Joyful Trees in a Park

Rocketboom field correspondent Tim Brunsden of Liverpool Stories speaks with David Allin about ‘Joyful Trees‘, an architectural art installation created by Diller + Scofidio + Renfro for the 2008 Liverpool Biennial.

Beards

Anti-gravity

Visiting David Blaine in Central Park

A visit to David Blaine who is hanging upside down for 60 hours as part of his Dive of Death in Central Park, New York City. Music by b-man. Previously on Rocketboom: Joanne interviews David Blaine in Times Square.

World Turned Upside Down

One Web Day 2008

Joanne interviews Susan Crawford of One Web Day Music by Podington Bear.

The Pirates of Today

Times Are Bad, Hide Your Sandwich

The Instant Art Grant Program