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Technology, society, and opportunity
One of the commenters from the article posted in my previous entry, Michael Boehm, explained the dynamics of technology in society really well:
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I've noticed that recently, my most recent entries have formed a rough theme of technology and my thoughts on adopting the latest forms of technology. So this afternoon, I came across this NPR opinion article/blog entry. It's not the best-written piece, but it begins to succinctly express much of what I've been trying to get across in some of my ( Read more... ) -
On this day in 1995 almost to the very hour!
So this evening, I decided to start listening to a live recording of a Smashing Pumpkins show from 1992. In the meanwhile, I was going through some old computer files that I have stored on my external hard drive, as I tend to do from time to time. Sometimes, I'll go to a particular file called "Pumpkins" in which I kept a log for a brief period ( Read more... ) -
My Earthquake Story
It happened sometime between 2 and 3 in the afternoon today while I was at work. I was slouching back in my chair, working on a report I really didn't feel like doing. Two of my coworkers were in the cubicle next to mine, chit-chatting about various things. Suddenly, I felt a bit of a jolt. My first thought was that it was something ( Read more... ) -
The gauntlet has been thrown...
Exasperated, my sister turned to the rest of the family and said, "Why don't you guys have smartphones!?" upon seeing that none of us had the technological means of looking up information on the Internet in the middle of the street. -
Oh where will technology go to next?
Today on Engadget, there was a post on an iPhone app being developed that would allow you to record a time-lapse video of your day, along with a pouch that would allow you to wear the iPhone around your neck while it records. This is basically a take on the "life-logging device" concept, which is basically wearing a camera at all times to record ( Read more... ) -
What's RIGHT with this world?
So I get on Facebook and all I see are links to stories about threats to the funding on government programs, protests against taking away collective bargaining rights, and bills that would place even stricter anti-immigrant measures (to the point of violating human rights). There were links to petitions to save NPR and to vote against laws that ( Read more... ) -
Notes on the Superbowl
It's the Monday after the Steelers' loss to the Packers at the Superbowl and may I say, I had never seen the people at my job look so glum! When a coworker/colleague passes away (this has happened twice!), it's business as usual but when the Steelers' lose the Superbowl, it's a TRAGEDY. Mind you, this is a workplace that had no Holiday party last ( Read more... ) -
So another year ends...
It's that time of year again...when we enter a new year! And as usual, we're equivocal about our plans for the night. However, one of the highlights of today already has been the walk we took around the neighborhood in the awesome weather we've had today. Sunny and in the 50s. It was hard to believe that it's Dec. 31st ( Read more... ) -
It's Friday but it sure doesn't *feel* like it
Feeling like crap...
Mindless internet surfing isn't making me feel better...
Feeling that I have nowhere to vent but here...
But I don't feel ready to vent on here...yet.
I have so much yet I am not happy...is it too much? I take a deep breath and feel, not just think, that "everything will be ok ( Read more... )