Technology really isn’t this scary. Relax. There is an ever-growing crossroads where art and technology meet. As companies develop easier and shinier ways to put smaller and yet more expensive devices in the hands of consumers, the degree to which technology permeates those consumers’ lives grows. That technology not only makes communication and advertisement easier… Continue reading The Crossroads of Art & Technology
Category: Current Events
In Memoriam
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana We have the country we have today because people got pissed off enough to fight for it. I discussed the reasoning behind our fight for independence back on our last Independence Day, and I still think this country has a long… Continue reading In Memoriam
Be Social, Be Real
I’m trying out HootSuite. These owls look like social creatures. I’ve always been more comfortable with on-line conversations than real ones. it might be because, for most online conversations one-on-one with people, I’m a known quantity. People know what to expect with me, and for the most part they like what they expect. There’s a… Continue reading Be Social, Be Real
Why I'll Never Grow Up
There’s a picture of me out there, and I wish I could post it here with these words. It’s of me, at around 8 years old, proudly showing off my Transformers backpack. Optimus Prime, in all of his 80s glory, is ready to stand up and protect my books and Trapper Keepers from anybody trying… Continue reading Why I'll Never Grow Up
Raison d'être
You see it happening more often than not. People in a situation that isn’t working as intended or isn’t yeilding the results they need or anticipated try repeating the same behavior of failure instead of doing something new. They attempt to capitalize on repetition rather than initiating change. Albert Einstein (reportedly) calls it the definition… Continue reading Raison d'être
The Future of Free Fiction
With March here, I’m taking a look at how this Free Fiction project’s gone so far. It hasn’t been bad, but it hasn’t been that great either, especially if I want to do anything significant with it. I think the idea of retelling old myths with newer genres still has merit, but getting it out… Continue reading The Future of Free Fiction
Sandy Bridges & Bulldozers
My house growing up was something of a neutral zone during the console wars. None of the three kids in the house really declared ourselves as Nintendo or Sega fans, and we enjoyed Sonic games just as much as we did Mario & Zelda. Company rivalries have never really mattered much to me, and in… Continue reading Sandy Bridges & Bulldozers
Snowblind
I’m a little sore. Mostly it’s from being behind the wheel for the better part of twelve hours, but some of that time was occupied with attempting to get my car out of a ditch. A perfect storm of lake-effect snow, high winds and nearly bald tires caused Vera to lose her grip on the… Continue reading Snowblind
Technology Rots
Technology may seem like a purely static thing, unchanging as years go by. Something that’s painstakingly perfected and replicated through manufacture should persist in its level of performance and precision, right? Unlike houses and cars, which are some of the highest maintenance bits of property anyone can own, computers are completely self-contained electronic instruments. Websites… Continue reading Technology Rots
Blogger At Work
Today is a day for work and change. Don’t worry, I had my ‘day of rest’ yesterday. Today I’m filing our taxes, looking into a new theme for the blog, getting WINE fixed so I can report on the RIFT beta, etc. There’s also the fact that I slept in. My body was in dire… Continue reading Blogger At Work
