Cover Story: John Markoff: LSD to PCs:
How the '60s counterculture spawned Silicon Valley's personal computer revolution.

News: Up Against City Hall:
If the shock of the project's price tag wasn't enough, the aftershock is being felt in the streets next to the new building.

The Fly: Conan the Incumbent Booster.

Silicon Alleys: Ultra Hate.

Techsploits: Everybody Loves Vader.

Rev: Bush Deconstructed: Biodiesel's secret is that Republicans love to support it, too

He Will Rock You: In the documentary 'Rock School,' wannabe guitar gods learn their power chords the old-fashioned way.

Pigskin: Adam Sandler doesn't go the extra mile in remake of 'The Longest Yard.'

The Pants Recaptured: Trou for one, one for trou: 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' hits the screen.

Panic in Detroit: Soul brother Dwele reps his city and its rock heritage.

The Newlyweds: Spazz-rock trio Oneida take a baroque turn.

Shame vs. Guilt: 'Bangkok Tattoo' explores the culture of shame.

The Whole Noyce: Stanford historian Leslie Berlin tracks the high-tech life of chip father Robert Noyce in a new biography.

Secret's Out: Kabab and Curry's in Santa Clara is about to break big in the Indian cuisine scene.

Live Feed: You Are What He Eats.

5 Things to Love: Great Camping Foods.

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