Categories: Uncategorized

Cory Doctorow Presented with EFF Pioneer Award; Temporal Causality Loop Ensues

Remember that xkcd comic featuring the time traveller from the future who liked to dress in “period costumes” of early 21st century bloggers?

Well, we’ve now got a temporal causality loop on our hands. On Tuesday night, when the Electronic Frontier Foundation presented Cory Doctorow (a friend and former boss of mine) with a Pioneer Award, they were inspired the comic (which has made its way around geek circles) and also presented him with a red cape, goggles and a balloon:

Congrats, Cory!

Joey deVilla

Recent Posts

A special edition picdump for December 25, 2024

I’m enjoying exotic-to-me American cuisine (being Asian, I had a mashed-potato-deprived childhood) at Christmas dinner…

2 hours ago

If you’re in crisis on Christmas, remember 211 and 988

As the lyrics say, all is supposed to be merry and bright during the holidays,…

4 hours ago

Sunday picdump for December 22, 2024

It’s not just another Sunday, but the Sunday leading up to Christmas! It’s that time…

3 days ago

The guy behind the “They’re eating the pets” blood libel slurs speech, passes out onstage

Here’s wishing Alex Bruesewitz a speedy recovery — yes, he’s behind a racist lie that endangers…

1 week ago

Sunday picdump for December 15, 2024

Since it’s Sunday, it’s time for me to post the memes, pictures, and cartoons floating…

1 week ago