Wayfaring Tech Nomad, Creative Loafing Charlotte

In the presence of giants: War machines

Desiree Kane — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:35:00 -0400

The aircraft and aerospace industries have been cash crops for the desert town of Palmdale, Calif., since the 1950s. On the very off, very random chance to have a private tour of Lockheed Martin's awe-inspiring UAV and jet manufacturing facility called Skunk Works, I leapt at the chance, not knowing what to expect.…

Do before you die: Springtime in Anacortes

Desiree Kane — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:34:00 -0400

There are places in this world that are devastatingly breathtaking, and the San Juan Islands in Washington state is one of them. By far one of the most beautiful places in North America, if you find yourself making plans for a springtime vacation, one of the first places to consider in the Pacific Northwest is here.…

Bitcoin: What the heck is it?!?

Desiree Kane — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:35:00 -0400

Every so often a new technology comes into the public eye that has everyone going ... "Huh?"…

Barnstormers! Street art gone barn around Cameron, N.C.

Desiree Kane — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:16:00 -0400

About two hours away from Charlotte, deep in the country, lies Cameron, N.C., where Brooklyn artist David Ellis began painting these barns in his hometown back in 1999. In no time he had his artist friends hailing from as far away as Tokyo.…

Why 'clicktivism' is important

Desiree Kane — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0400

There's no denying that everyone from companies to the U.S. government are monitoring what we say and do online. There's even a Homeland Security social media word watch list. Meaning if you tweet or use these words online, you're put on a watch list by the government.…

SXSWi: It has begun

Desiree Kane — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:58:00 -0400

My experience with SXSWi began distinctly and punctually yesterday in the airport. I missed my outbound flight because of traffic and was sitting blowing off 4 hours until the next jet when I overheard one stranger say to another in passing "I don't want your tall banana!"…

CL Charlotte heads to SXSWi

Desiree Kane — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

What do you get when you put the world's largest collection of brilliant Internet nerds plus music and alcohol all in one place? 2013 SXSW® Interactive Festival, of course!…