Issaquah, WA
Internet Censorship / XXX Root Beer / 'Seattle Sound' Magazine
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Most people agree that keeping adult-themed internet material away from kids is a good idea. But the efforts on the part of some technology companies to shield users from material deemed "obscene" have been less than perfect, even leading to charges of censorship. We explore the issues faced by the editors of the popular blog BoingBoing.net, who have been grappling with the issue in a very direct way. Also, XXX Root Beer is a landmark in Issaquah, providing root beer served in frosty mugs and a feeling of having been transported back to the 50's. We meet the family that owns it. Plus, does anyone read magazines anymore? One local publisher hopes the answer is yes as they launch a glossy new monthly dedicated to the Seattle area music scene.