Mar
9
Blog reading requires too much attention
March 9, 2010 | 4 Comments
Yes, we have now manged to reach the point where blogs – yes blogs – are considered too time consuming and unhip for young adults. A study has found that young people are losing interest in long-form blogging, as their communication habits have become increasingly brief and mobile. Tech analysts say it doesn’t mean that [...]
Feb
3
Buh-bye Twitter
February 3, 2010 | 4 Comments
I finally deleted my Twitter account after more than eight months of inactivity. At first it seemed like a moderately intriguing way to communicate with the world, but after a couple of months of semi-regular usage, it was pretty obvious that it was nothing more than annoying babble. Yes, it is truly a medium that [...]
May
19
Verizon Fios
May 19, 2009 | 6 Comments
Do any of you have or have had Verizon Fios, and if so, what is your experience with it? Is it better than cable?
May
14
Google’s Broken
May 14, 2009 | Comments Off
Evidently I have angered the gods of google by suggesting that google searches will not solve all the world’s problems, because now it seems that every google related web gizmo is busted. I would do a happy dance about not being on a google blogging platform, but internet karma can be a bitch. Update: It [...]
May
13
Kids today (Updated)
May 13, 2009 | 3 Comments
I’m not one for decrying modern technology. I chuckle at angry old men who wave their fists at new fangled thingslike the interwebs. For example, Tom Knott beclowns himself with a meandering, pointless “sports” column that just sounds like a guy ranting about time passing him by. That being said, I can’t help but think [...]
Apr
21
On twits and twitter
April 21, 2009 | 2 Comments
Ed Morrissey has a post up at Hot Air that serves as a useful jumping off point for something I’ve been meaning to write for a few weeks but hadn’t had the chance to quite yet. Ed begins: There are two phenomena that I confess to not “getting” these days: Twitter and Meghan McCain. Both [...]
Oct
29
Multitasking
October 29, 2008 | Comments Off
You mean it’s not such a good idea to talk on the phone and check email at the same time? While multitasking may seem to be saving time, psychologists, neuroscientists and others are finding that it can put us under a great deal of stress and actually make us less efficient. Although doing many things [...]
Aug
2
Blog problems
August 2, 2008 | 1 Comment
No, not with this one. Sitemeter made some changes yesterday, and now any blog with sitemeter (luckily this one doesn’t have it) can’t be seen if you’re using Internet Explorer 7. So, if you’re using IE – and really, why are you doing that to yourself – that is probably why you aren’t able to [...]
Feb
27
Sci-fi reality?
February 27, 2008 | 2 Comments
Linda Hamilton, protect us: The world is sleepwalking into an international robot arms race, a leading expert will warn today. Prof Noel Sharkey fears increased research and spending on unmanned military systems by countries including the US, Russia, China and Israel will lead to the use of autonomous battlefield robots that can decide when to kill [...]
Nov
12
What is wrong with people?
November 12, 2007 | Comments Off
Jun
12
Feb
13
True to form
February 13, 2007 | 1 Comment