Jack Boulware

Archive for April, 2006

The Foghat Chronicles

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

What began as a simple joke posting to my website blossoms into a strange correspondence with three members of the 70s band Foghat.

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The Dismantling of a Dot-Com

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

A short story about the dotcom rise and fail, told entirely through emails from a publicist.

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The Information Man

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

A short story based on San Francisco’s legendary community of archivists and collectors. Includes gratuitous Star Wars reference.

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The Heart of Voltaire

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

A quest through the streets of Paris to find the heart of Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire.

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Haunted Hawaii

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

I traveled to three of the Hawaiian islands to learn more about local superstitions. And just scratched the surface.

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The Rock and Roll Treehouse

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

Frank Zappa’s notorious home in Laurel Canyon goes up for sale after 30 years. Alice Cooper, Eric Burdon, John Mayall, Pamela Des Barres, and members of the Mothers of Invention remember the days.

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Do You Google?

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

An inside look at the Google search engine, the last refuge of Silicon Valley zaniness. (pre-IPO)

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World’s Largest Collection of Pornography

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

A visit to San Francisco’s Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, and a portion of its 22 warehouses stuffed with pornography from all over the world.

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Fast and Furious Import Cars

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

Two stories about the nation’s obsession with souped-up “Fast and the Furious” import cars.

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Race City USA

Posted by Jack on 20th April 2006

A look at the Mecca of NASCAR fans—Mooresville, North Carolina, aka “Race City USA.” They were thrilled to be interviewed for Playboy.

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