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Building Community: Launching the Front Royal LEGO User Group
I sat down with Mike McCool at the Royal Examiner to announce a new creative venture: the Front Royal LEGO User Group. From engineering complex Technic sets to fostering local collaboration, we’re building a community one brick at a time. Read More
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Library Lovers Month
In this 2023 interview, I joined the Royal Examiner to announce a $3,500 matching grant for Samuels Public Library. Sharing my journey from Atari programming to software consulting, I highlighted the library’s vital role in bridging the community’s digital divide. Read More
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Day of Giving at Samuels Public Library
The Valley Today: I talked about growing up with libraries, supporting Samuels Public Library as a matching donor during Library Lovers Month, and how community giving helps fund programs, technology, and spaces that serve all ages across Warren County. Read More
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Blue Hair #20: Interviewing Starla Huchton – NaNoWriMo to Print and Audio Drama
Dedric Mauriac chats with author Starla Huchton about The Dreamers Thread—a NaNoWriMo novel turned full-cast serialized audiobook. They cover dreamworld inspiration, casting across countries, music choices, Second Life influences (including Dedric), and plans for print, e-book, and a future sequel. Read More
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Blue Hair #17: NASA CoLab and the Reality of Virtual Work
Dedric interviews Charles White (Jet Burns), a JPL knowledge-management veteran inspired by Carl Sagan, on why NASA explored Second Life. They discuss science visualization, training, anonymity, and collaboration—arguing that while the world isn’t “real,” the communication absolutely is. Read More