Virtual Ennui

Virtual Ennui

Posted on January 3, 2010 in: Culture, Tech

Twitter. Tumblr. Social media can ensnare us alongside only those who agree with us. When those who disagree with us are automatically silenced we can fall prey to a virtual ennui.

Random Things

Random Things

Posted on January 3, 2010 in: Culture, Media

Catchphrases that have jumped the shark (hasn’t ‘jumping the shark’ become a bit tired as well?), a holiday commercial that worked for me, leftie whining about commercials, how do you pronounce ‘niche’? And are Leonardo DiCaprio and Julia Stiles the same person?

Groundbreaking ‘Avatar’ Almost Hits the Mark

Groundbreaking ‘Avatar’ Almost Hits the Mark

Posted on December 18, 2009 in: Culture, Media

As I summed it up in my 6,600th tweet: Saw Avatar. If hype is how you judge, you’ll be disappointed. It’s Dances with Wolves in space. But I liked it, and the technology will certainly change the way movies are made.

Obama-rama, über-iPhone, Twitter + More

Obama-rama, über-iPhone, Twitter + More

Posted on November 7, 2008 in: Politics, Tech

The news that caught my eye over the past 24 hours: Obama’s new Web site, Sarah’s stupidity, iPhone victory, Twitter grades and more …

My Favorite iPhone Apps (So Far)

My Favorite iPhone Apps (So Far)

Posted on November 1, 2008 in: Politics, Tech

Easy access to information, combined with user-friendly hardware, makes for a powerful combination in the iPhone. These are the apps I’ve been taken with so far.

Trying Out Twitter

Trying Out Twitter

Posted on October 23, 2008 in: Culture, Tech

Is Twitter just a useless exercise in vanity or might it provide data to better understand one another?

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