Years ago (early 90s) when I recognized that broadband Internet would create a new medium, I also thought that much of the content would come from individuals but I did not really think about social networks. That is probably because I was such a nerd growing up that I never passed notes around my classroom. Continue reading
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Am I still a capitalist at heart or do I just hate government hypocrites
I don’t know if I am still a capitalist at heart. I watched part of the Goldman Sachs hearing and my stomach turned. Not at what Goldman did but the self serving hypocritical people in our government that are suppose to serve us but mostly severing themselves Continue reading
Cyberwar: Yet another thing to worry about
And I am pretty sure that some of the most powerful people in the world are 17 year old Russian cyberthugs drinking vodka and playing with our computers and available for hire. Continue reading
The future of the Novel in the electronic age
Maybe a generation that has grown up with the Internet will not learn the disciple to read through a 300 page novel. Continue reading
Adobe deserves to die
Adobe treats it customers so badly it deserves to die and die a painful death. Continue reading
What is on my Kindle
Now I mostly read when I travel which still means I get a lot of book time. But yes, there is mighty competition from podcasts, magazines, and the internet. Still I can’t see giving up books. Although I think that especially non fiction will be impacted by new technology. However, novels will still be linear just like movies. It is wonderful to turn yourself over to someone else and let them take control of you. Continue reading
It is not the PSA test that is a problem but what one does with the results
Please forgive me for writing about this again. There has a been a lot of discussion recently about the effectives and wiseness of giving men PSA tests. I often say that I had PSA disease. From the time I was 50 (15 years ago), I had been getting regular PSA test as was the recommendation … Continue reading
iPad and the Titanic
I love my iPad. And like all friend John Doer, I do think it is the next big thing. But I am very conflicted. I feel that those of us that are creating technology are maybe the band member on the RMS Titanic. I try to be objective as much as I can about the … Continue reading
iPad Day One
For sometime I have felt the iPad would become the black-hole of media and all media would be sucked into it. Continue reading
Our Government at work
Needed a new Social Security Card. After four trips to the SS office to bring them additional info (they always asked for something more), I was told they had everything they needed. Two months later, got a letter saying they could not verify my birth certificate with the state of California (I had brought SS … Continue reading
