Category Archives: Technology
Social Media cutting both ways. Vancouver rioters give local authorities clear evidence of wrong-doing.
Is it cool to post bad behavior online? Posting bad acts have consequences. No doubt, many of the individuals caught live on cell phones and then posted to Twitter and Facebook will not think it so cool when authorities come
Social Media cutting both ways. Vancouver rioters give local authorities clear evidence of wrong-doing.
Is it cool to post bad behavior online? Posting bad acts have consequences. No doubt, many of the individuals caught live on cell phones and then posted to Twitter and Facebook will not think it so cool when authorities come
The Hour Blog Readers. Online Petitions Not as Effective as Handwritten.
I’m a firm believer in petitions; especially online petitions. So when I received an email about a story that ran in The Hour that said, “ Hour readers: Online petition not “as legitimate” as hand-signed, naturally, it got my attention. The
The Hour Blog Readers. Online Petitions Not as Effective as Handwritten.
I’m a firm believer in petitions; especially online petitions. So when I received an email about a story that ran in The Hour that said, “ Hour readers: Online petition not “as legitimate” as hand-signed, naturally, it got my attention. The
Ma Bell and Geraldine’s Purse Phone
There’s a hilarious scene in the 1977 movie, Fun with Dick (George Segal) and Jane (Jane Fonda), where the two hold up the telephone company. There are several lines of people waiting to pay their bills. Instead of the bystanders
Ma Bell and Geraldine’s Purse Phone
There’s a hilarious scene in the 1977 movie, Fun with Dick (George Segal) and Jane (Jane Fonda), where the two hold up the telephone company. There are several lines of people waiting to pay their bills. Instead of the bystanders
8,694 Spam Comments and Counting
When I first started using the Askimet spam filter, I thought, “Wow. This tool is great. Look how much spam it stopped from clogging up my blog.” Now that my spam filter has blocked 8,694 spammers, I have to ask,
8,694 Spam Comments and Counting
When I first started using the Askimet spam filter, I thought, “Wow. This tool is great. Look how much spam it stopped from clogging up my blog.” Now that my spam filter has blocked 8,694 spammers, I have to ask,
Convenience & Speed in Dense Data Delivery
Watching the movie about “total information awareness” has renewed my concerns about my privacy – or lack of it. In the car, a voice comes on if the car senses a possible accident. The car also takes over if it
Convenience & Speed in Dense Data Delivery
Watching the movie about “total information awareness” has renewed my concerns about my privacy – or lack of it. In the car, a voice comes on if the car senses a possible accident. The car also takes over if it
President Obama on the National Wireless Initiative
While we look to ensure that everyone has access to the Internet, we should also look at primary and secondary education and how we can use the Internet to span across the cultural divide. Sharing knowledge, sharing cultures and breaking
President Obama on the National Wireless Initiative
While we look to ensure that everyone has access to the Internet, we should also look at primary and secondary education and how we can use the Internet to span across the cultural divide. Sharing knowledge, sharing cultures and breaking
What happens when “Beam Me Up” becomes a thing of the past?
Here’s a headline that should catch our attention, “Google-Backed Singularity University to Hasten End of Human Race.” The crust of this article talks about the next generation of nanotechnology, the physics of black holes and the possibility of cyborgs becoming
What happens when “Beam Me Up” becomes a thing of the past?
Here’s a headline that should catch our attention, “Google-Backed Singularity University to Hasten End of Human Race.” The crust of this article talks about the next generation of nanotechnology, the physics of black holes and the possibility of cyborgs becoming
What should WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange’s Fate Be?
Julian Assange appeared in a London court again yesterday, continuing to fight extradition to Sweden on a warrant involving charges that,”during sexual episodes with two women … he refused to wear a condom against their wishes.” [....] The minor (meaning
What should WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange’s Fate Be?
Julian Assange appeared in a London court again yesterday, continuing to fight extradition to Sweden on a warrant involving charges that,”during sexual episodes with two women … he refused to wear a condom against their wishes.” [....] The minor (meaning
Help Fight the NBC/Comcast merger. Sign letter now!
Please RT: Help me and @AlFranken fight the NBC…, posted with vodpod
Help Fight the NBC/Comcast merger. Sign letter now!
Please RT: Help me and @AlFranken fight the NBC…, posted with vodpod
Verizon IPhone 4 Update – I can’t wait!
This is what I have been waiting for; even when I upgraded my Verizon Blackberry in October 2010, I was hoping for Verizon to come out with an iPhone. Apple Insider just reported that, “a total of 16 percent of
Verizon IPhone 4 Update – I can’t wait!
This is what I have been waiting for; even when I upgraded my Verizon Blackberry in October 2010, I was hoping for Verizon to come out with an iPhone. Apple Insider just reported that, “a total of 16 percent of
Stand Up For A Free And Open Internet
A special message from Progressive Change Google: Don’t be evil! Sign the letter to Google. Tell them to stop being evil and protect the free and open Internet. Hi — this is Jason Rosenbaum, a new campaigner at the PCCC.
Stand Up For A Free And Open Internet
A special message from Progressive Change Google: Don’t be evil! Sign the letter to Google. Tell them to stop being evil and protect the free and open Internet. Hi — this is Jason Rosenbaum, a new campaigner at the PCCC.
Gov. Rell on the Internet, Telecommunications, Libraries, Schools, Text Book Replacement: Just Say No
While cleaning out my basement, I came across several rotary phones and old typewriters, one of which is a manual Underwood typewriter with a two foot long carriage return that was too heavy for me to carry upstairs. It might
Gov. Rell on the Internet, Telecommunications, Libraries, Schools, Text Book Replacement: Just Say No
While cleaning out my basement, I came across several rotary phones and old typewriters, one of which is a manual Underwood typewriter with a two foot long carriage return that was too heavy for me to carry upstairs. It might
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