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A True Hands Free Bluetooth Headset

Meet Darrell Earlier in the year I was contacted by Darrell. Darrell may not realise it, but he is a Lifekludger. Darrell has a son. His son lives with a disability. His son’s disability prevented him from using a mobile phone. Unable to press a button to activate ‘hands free’ voice control dialing – yesContinueContinue reading “A True Hands Free Bluetooth Headset”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-06

Visualizing empires decline on Vimeo http://is.gd/56ACi – via joho # @mpesce So you can record to attached USB HDD? in reply to mpesce # in another waiting room, waiting – at least my net conn on ph works now I went thru vodafone support hell # http://twitpic.com/roj31 – Waiting – again # Musing over @fangContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-06”

Supernova snippet – Jonathan Zittrain

A Tale of Three Amazons Mike asked me to snip this to audio for him. Jonathan was co-counsel with Lawrence Lessig in Eldred v. Ashcroft, challenging the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998 and was asked to talk about “Is this the future we want?” Jonathan Zittrain Supernova 09 [mp3] via – Supernova Conference,ContinueContinue reading “Supernova snippet – Jonathan Zittrain”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29

RT @Wolfie_Rankin: A friend of mine told me he's doing a Bigpond/SL story for ACA. # Well, there was plenty of it at the Farewell Party 🙂 RT @Wolfie_Rankin: @dnwallace I'm sure they can squeeze out a bit more dirt somewhere. # Checking out: Typetester – Compare fonts for the screen http://is.gd/51mYF # @kerryank AskContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-29”

Me, We and the Network – shout-out

On of my ‘Network’ friends, Nancy White, from Full Circle Associates in the States, has been out here in Australia doing some presentations. Here’s a snippet where my ‘We’ friend Mike Seyfang and I get a shout-out in her Keynote at the Learning Technologies 2009 Conference held this week in Qld. It makes me thinkContinueContinue reading “Me, We and the Network – shout-out”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-22

Wondering what @fang with iPhone could tell me about this .. Xsights Experience :: Movie Posters http://is.gd/4VM82 # listening to #twitlive talk about Tom Jennings, Fidonet, BBS's … and @dvorak writing for Boardwatch mag – all I remember well. # therealdvorak # correction: listening to #twitlive talk about Tom Jennings, Fidonet, BBS's & @THErealDVORAK writingContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-22”

Telstra Bigpond withdrawing from Second Life

A friend of mine sent me the following notice sent to BigPond Residents in Second Life: POND ESTATES CLOSURE 16 DECEMBER 2009 Dear Residents, Vendors and Guests, Telstra BigPond would like to thank you for participating in Second Life through BigPond. Our creative experience with Second Life has been very rewarding for both BigPond andContinueContinue reading “Telstra Bigpond withdrawing from Second Life”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15

Looking at @nancywhite 's photos from blue mountains using #cooliris http://is.gd/4Q5ZV # Forgot the link … These photos 🙂 http://is.gd/4Q61E # @Tarale Take an umbrella! in reply to Tarale # the.most.awesome.bike.riding.ever. http://is.gd/4RkTa [via @kentnewsome] # @fang mentioned who… twitter? in reply to fang # @fang today forgoing his coat hanger heritage http://is.gd/4RrL6 at #wine2030 todayContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-15”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-08

Silence may be golden, but when it's bought about by a 4 hour power outage on a hot day it's frankly just a pita! # Contemplating LTUAE … anyone remember the Fidonet echo of that particular acronym from days of ole … ? # @jesspace05 Welcome to the pleasuredome .. no, wait, wrong movie …ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-08”

Pew Report: Social Isolation and New Technology

Interesting things in this report (PDF) about the effects of technology on social isolation. (http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/18–Social-Isolation-and-New-Technology.aspx) A lot of what it says I can attest to in my own experience, especially in relation to technology providing a platform and mechanism for "core discussion networks" to become more diverse.  This also sets off alarms in my head attestingContinueContinue reading “Pew Report: Social Isolation and New Technology”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01

@McDawg Thanks mate. in reply to McDawg # RT @fang: Simon says he could drive his electric Tesla to from Adl to Melb for $17 'fuel' cost http://tr.im/DaAA [but that would be illegal] # #wave ing to @fang # Thinking of @fang and my wc … VIRGIN Mobile Wi-fi Modem (E6939) | Dick Smith http://is.gd/4FAs4ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-11-01”

Happiness

I often hear people say they just want to be happy – I mean, DOH, who really wants to not be. I often say “happiness is a journey, not a destination”. I think this card from Postsecret blog is saying much the same thing. Dave em v p

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25

@kerryank I'll drop a wheelchair on ya inworld. in reply to kerryank # @fang What link is that? Is there a direct link? in reply to fang # @fangif ya stuffin round with wave, might be interested in this :http://is.gd/4yOPo # @heyjudeonline waving politely and saying thanks… (because @fang says so) # @fang cant findContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-25”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18

Trying to figure out which of my electronic reminders is wrong about the date of @fang 's birthday this week … maybe he wants 2 this year. # @fang Wishing you much frivolity and merriment for your BDay mate. Life's a wonderous thing .. only fitting we should mark our beginnings. # @vinbrown erg. mate,ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11

@fang was spot on when linking 'design thinking' to 'Lifekludger' – ref TED video by Tim Brown http://is.gd/408tU # How can the web connect people who make things for fun with those need things for life who live with disability. #lifekludger #CBDQ @fang # Total of 3 tweets from e last week. Think I'll tryContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04

@RoyBlumenthal I'm @dnwallace – you used a 'm' Whatsup? in reply to RoyBlumenthal # @RoyBlumenthal Ahh..the gloves. Yeah they just used conductive dots in fingers. I want NO need for skin contact even via conductivity. in reply to RoyBlumenthal # @simonhackett the cheating mongrels. in reply to simonhackett # Some MSM TV people should reallyContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-04”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27

Listening to Lou Reed 'Sick of you' .. coz I am feeling just like that. # RT Ingeresting: @disability: http://tinyurl.com/le8hdm – Kidney Disease Linked To Depression, Even In Early Stages # @jennivis interesting. well I know my adrenal glands weren't working properly after 19/09/1981 & take pills because of it. <shrugs> in reply to jennivisContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20

Trying to get slides updated for UNI thursday, getting distracted by @fang getting distracted # @fang requesting loan of simple recording device for Thurs.. eg: iriver to clip on me mebbe. # @davemac "<query> -site:experts-exchange.com" FTW in reply to davemac # @davemac Or even build a plugin/service that allows a personalised filter-out list … 🙂ContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20”

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13

Upgrading my WordPress Installs : Security Threat: WordPress Under Attack : http://is.gd/2X8bX # ooooo…sumfink broke… # phew. the broke is fixated .. thanks to search # calling @fang on the bat phone in reply to fang # @fang am in meeting now. will call when out later # familiarising myself with what cognitive science isContinueContinue reading “Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13”

You can’t have inclusion without openness

You can’t have inclusion without openness. That may seem obvious to some. But it’s true power hit me like a ton of bricks when it popped into my head. More-so as I’ve been hung-up and writing on this openness thing for ages, on many levels, not being able to articulate the importance my gut wasContinueContinue reading “You can’t have inclusion without openness”