Open Source has grown beyond the simplicity of programming and is now being applied to all components of life. Wikipedia’s content is open source. Flickr’s photos while not all released under GPL are on public display and effectively an open source collection. The peace rally I attended yesterday took funding directly from the crowd and… Continue reading The Convergence of Web Applications and an Open Source Lifestyle
The Underwhelming 2006 Portland Car Show
I checked out the 2006 Portland Car Show today with a friend and wow, how totally unimpressive. It was like a huge car lot you pay $10 to get into. No Ferraris! The best they could do was an underwhelming Bentley. I wasn’t even enticed to take pictures. I do have some rather funny videos… Continue reading The Underwhelming 2006 Portland Car Show
Viral Reactionary Content Creation and Personal Equity – Web User's Rights in Web 2.0
There has been nothing short of an uproar regarding the recent changes to Tribe.net’s design and interface. Longtime users of the site began viral reactionary content creation which is making effective use of community building to voice discord with the direction of a website. The changes were rolled out on January 18th and the response… Continue reading Viral Reactionary Content Creation and Personal Equity – Web User's Rights in Web 2.0
Ordained!
I have been ordained as a minister! Yes! I now am qualified for the following: Perform Baptisms Performing Weddings Performing and Speaking at Funerals Visiting the sick Counseling Establishing New Congregations Ordaining others I have already done items two, three, four and five–which leaves baptisms, creating a congregation and ordaining my own clergymen and women.… Continue reading Ordained!
Mondays
A lot of people complain about Mondays. People say, “I have to go back to work!” and give this unhappy face that elicits pity from anyone else who has ever had to “go back to work.” But I was just thinking–“Wow. Monday. I made it through the weekend. I’m still alive! That’s great!” Mondays should… Continue reading Mondays
Sirius Satellite Radio Lacks Quality Internet Listener Experience
An overview of the poor internet listening experience provided by Sirius Satellite Radio, and reasoning as to why this might be the case.
Most Melodramatic New Years Eve Ever.
‘ve had some pretty awesome New Years Eve’s. Last year I was with close friends at a great house party, the year before we were at Kells. This year we decided to try out Pioneer Courthouse Square–big mistake! It sucked.
The Spark That Creates Life
I was cruising The Drudge Report for some brain relief after five hours of focus and came upon this article on creating synthetic life forms. The article is about a scientist named Craig Venter who is trying to create life from scratch. Craig’s credentials are pretty good. Previously he helped sequence the first privately-held map… Continue reading The Spark That Creates Life
Google Search Packaged for Sale
Just a quick note to point out that Google is not your aunt May who bakes you muffins and tucks you in when you’re sick. While it has earned the mass belief that it is the best way to find information, it has also somehow aquired the golden halo that mac users feel towards Apple’s… Continue reading Google Search Packaged for Sale
Portland Santacon 2005 – Cacophony Society Descends Upon Portland
A few hundred Santas take to the streets of Portland