There are common technologies and services in existence today that continue to be rebuffed by far more people than they should. This group of people probably have and use Facebook, own or regularly use an iPod and can send and receive email attachments with ease. These are ‘normal’ people who would typically be considered to… Continue reading 3 Underutilized Technologies You Should Adopt Today
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M.I.A. Uses Twitter, "Space Odyssey" to Bring Attention to the Continued Plight of Tamil Civilians in Sri Lanka
Musician M.I.A. released a song titled “Space Odyssey” this past week that has become notable for a variety of reasons, not the least of which was her reaction to a New York Times travel guide spotlighting Sri Lanka as a travel destination in 2010. First, new work from M.I.A. is eagerly anticipated as she went… Continue reading M.I.A. Uses Twitter, "Space Odyssey" to Bring Attention to the Continued Plight of Tamil Civilians in Sri Lanka
The Concept of Self and Use of RFID on the iPhone in Entertainment and Social Space
My friend Elissa turned me on to an article by William Deresiewicz titled The End of Solitude that addresses the culture of celebrity and connectivity as symptoms of an impulse for becoming known. Much of the article offers an overview of the historical concept of Self and what we get out of it. Something I… Continue reading The Concept of Self and Use of RFID on the iPhone in Entertainment and Social Space