The Tech Issue October 2015 (Theme Issue)
A Guide to the 9th Annual Tech Jam; Daft Labs in Burlington; Vermont ‘Vermojis’; Training Women for Tech
Obituary: Kathleen De Simone, Burlington, VT
Kathleen De Simone “…it is like going into a room with a thousand skeins of yarn in a thousand wonderful colors and being asked to…
Vermont International Film Festival Celebrates 30 Years
This week, movie fans and geeks everywhere celebrate the 30th anniversary of Back to the Future, Robert Zemeckis’ beloved time-travel comedy. 2015 marks another 30-year…
Astronomy Prof John O’Meara Is a Rising Star at St. Michael’s College
John O’Meara is into history — deep, deep history, before the Earth, solar system or Milky Way galaxy formed. The 41-year-old physics prof at Saint…
Artist Justin Atherton Brings a Ghostly Visitation to Red Square
October is the season for ghouls, ghosts and monsters — but for Burlington artist Justin Atherton, the preoccupation with the strange and otherworldly is a…
WTF: What’s Happening With Burlington Telecom?
The fate of Burlington Telecom was a hot local story for years after the 2009 disclosure that the administration of Mayor Bob Kiss had improperly…
Spencer Goddard, Movement
(Self-released, CD, digital download) Breaking into Burlington’s somewhat crowded singer-songwriter scene can be a challenge. Newcomer Spencer Goddard has slowly worked his way in, gigging…
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Exploring with Obscure Vermont [SIV417]
10/17/15: For the past four years, Chad Abramovich has been exploring, documenting and sharing his love for abandoned, secluded spots through his blog, Obscure Vermont….
Pistol Fist, Wrist Soup
(Self released, digital download) A couple of summers ago, I happened into the Monkey House in Winooski to catch a State & Main Records showcase…
USDA Funds Vermont Value-Added Products
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture helps selected farmers transform their crops into new products by awarding them Value Added Producer Grants of up…
Free Will Astrology (10/21/2015)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to the online etymological dictionary, the verb “fascinate” entered the English language in the 16th century. It was derived from…
Northfield’s Woods Lodge Opens a Restaurant
The Woods Lodge in Northfield opened its dining room and tavern on Thursday, October 15. Four years after Tropical Storm Irene, the debut is the…
‘Persuasion Phase’: Bernie Sanders Shifts Tactics to Lure the Undecided
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has drawn rock-star-size crowds to arenas around the country. He’s raised a whopping $40 million, largely from small-dollar donors. He’s passed…
Vermont Groups Train and Support Women in Tech
Meg Randall got her first tech job fresh out of college. After earning a degree in religious studies and anthropology from St. Lawrence University, she…
Bridge of Spies
Anyone else notice how frequently the Cold War has factored into films this year? From the ridiculous (Guy Ritchie’s unnecessary reimagining of The Man From…
Vermont Dairy Farms Are Milking Robot Tech for All It’s Worth
In the undulating hills above Cabot Creamery, its pearly towers like a milk-soaked Emerald City, Churchill Road narrows to a single lane. Thickset maples line…
The Tech Issue
This week’s Tech Issue* is timed to coincide with a job fair and tech expo organized by Seven Days and the Vermont Technology Alliance. With…
I Have No Sex Drive, and I’m Only 37!
Dear Athena, I feel like I have no sex drive, and I’m only 37! I thought women were supposed to experience their sexual peak in…
Burlington Mac-maker Jerry Manock remembers his old boss: Steve Jobs
Originally published February 1, 2012 In 1977, when he was 33 and Apple had just five employees, Steve Jobs hired Jerry Manock as a consultant…
Burlington Startup Daft Labs Has Vermont’s Back End Covered
The simple cat graphic on Daft Labs’ website gives it an air of mystery. To the uninitiated, the page offers no hint of what the…
Crimson Peak
In a recent interview with the Muse, director Guillermo del Toro quoted a colleague’s assessment of his new gothic melodrama, Crimson Peak: “He says you…
Berniemoji for President
Sen. Bernie Sanders is likely the first politician to get his own emoji. Portland, Me., illustrator and Bernie supporter Scott Nash worked with two app…
Vermont Animal-Rights Activists Aim to Keep Pets Safe From Traps
Jenny Carter vividly remembers the autumn day. She was out walking on a neighbor’s property with her dog, Foxy, when “I heard this snap and…
The Rise and Fall of Springfield, Vermont’s First ‘Tech Hub’
The city of Burlington is doing everything in its power to become Vermont’s tech hub. The region boasts an international airport and high-speed internet. Next-generation…
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma On His Latest Record, A Year With 13 Moons
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma’s latest solo record, A Year With 13 Moons, was a surprise to longtime fans. Most of the composer’s voluminous catalog, whether recorded solo…
Soundbites: Vermont Comedy Club Sneak Peek
A Guy Walks Into a Bar Before we begin this week’s column, I’d like to offer a warning: The opening segment concerns local comedy. So…
Art Review: “Rock Solid for 15 Years” at Studio Place Arts
In “Rock Solid for Fifteen Years” at Studio Place Arts, 21 artists have a total of 30 works on exhibit. SPA’s annual “Rock Solid” exhibition…
Burlington Woman Finds the Past in a 76-Year-Old Nutshell
Frederick and Beatrice Keighley built their house on Burlington’s Walnut Street in 1936. Three years later, they went nutting. It was September 16, 1939. The…
A UVM Spanish Professor Takes Poetic License — With Robots
What does Spanish poetry have to do with robotics? The answer may depend on your visceral response to poetry in general, and to crawling, spider-like…
Latest Filing Details Bernie Sanders’ Thriving Campaign
As he seeks the Democratic nomination for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has an ally in Choctaw, Okla. Bill Haivala is an 82-year-old retired electronics…
Sculptor Kat Clear Crafts a New Jewelry Line for Perrywinkle’s
Pink is in — at least it is at Perrywinkle’s Fine Jewelry in Burlington. Last Thursday evening, employees at the flagship on Burlington’s Main Street…
Introducing ‘Vermoji’ — Digital Hieroglyphics for Vermonters
Did you know that Vermont is the “poop capital of America”? That’s according to the headline of an August 18 story on the Daily Mail…
Letters to the Editor (10/21/15)
Twisted ‘Tradition’ [Re Poli Psy: “Between Consent and Coercion,” October 7]: Columnist Judith Levine never once got to the heart of the issue at St….
Post ‘Health Connect,’ Is Vermont Ready for its Next Big Tech Project?
If all goes well, by February Vermont officials hope to start installing a computer system that will make it easier to figure out who is…
Vermont PBS Lands Tech Star Victoria Taylor for New Show
Victoria Taylor has handled a lot of heavy hitters. In her former job at online-community titan reddit, she supervised thousands of “community interviews.” Called “Ask…
Vespa’s Pizza Takes Dino’s Space in Essex
When new owners take over a restaurant, they generally close it for at least a few weeks before reopening with a new look, menu and…
