Over on a post on Naked yak about what a FRIEND really means, Chris offers a comment that got me thinking: It gets even weirder, because of the friends blurring with business colleagues. Maybe the nature and title of the relationship needs to reside in the hands of the one making the connection, not anContinueContinue reading “inverted relationship management”
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WE the people, WE the bloggers
The other day I read a post titled “Shared Cultures” on the Naked yak blog, the the ending part of which read… ….We should use the potential openness of social networks to make a difference, to shape the future into a much more intimate place – a world of ‘we’. This comment about ‘we’ resonatedContinueContinue reading “WE the people, WE the bloggers”
Extraordinary Everyday Lives #032 : Introducing Kent
The latest EELS podcast is up. In it we welcome Kent as a new co-host. EELS 32 – 24th August 2007 – Introducing kent Interestingly, Chris Carfi, who we had on show #30, has posed a timely post on one of the topics we talk about on the latest show. From his full post hereContinueContinue reading “Extraordinary Everyday Lives #032 : Introducing Kent”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #27
Embedded Linux Router Hacked for Sprinkler ControlIf this hacked sprinkler controller can be controlled from a computer just think of the other devices that could be controlled i the same way. [Hacked Gadgets]Try the Tater Mitts gloves for potato peeling woesGood idea for arthritic hands or those who can’t hold a peeler. [Popgadget]Futura laptop standContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #27”
Constellations of Context
“And so the chaotic internet suddenly begins to align into constellations of context”. Back here somewhere in 2005 I was hung up on the concept of context. Well, it’s recently been surfacing again and I serendipitously came across a clipping I made back in beginning of 2006 as I was thinking about it back then.ContinueContinue reading “Constellations of Context”
Love’s seperate tension
A poignant view from the waiting area of the Family Court in Adelaide.Two symbols of the same Nation, seperated. Two ideas of the same thing. The tension of love. Dave (sorry about quality..was taken with my PDA…picture shows Australian Flag on left and Aboriginal Flag on rightin the centre of Victoria Square which is inContinueContinue reading “Love’s seperate tension”
The Digital Pencil – finally a solution to the touch pad finger-only issue
Finally, someone has tackled the problem inherent with ‘finger touch’ devices that I’ve written about before a few times. SUCK UK has developed a Touch Pad stylus, designed as a stubby little pencil, to use on those finger touch devices becoming so prevalent. Popgadget reports: Made from a “special space age” silicone material that exactlyContinueContinue reading “The Digital Pencil – finally a solution to the touch pad finger-only issue”
Love’s seperate tension
two flags apart near Originally uploaded by dnwallace A poignant view from the waiting area of the Family Court in Adelaide. Two symbols of the same Nation, seperated. Two ideas of the same thing. The tension of love. Dave
Bluetooth SoundBall potential for blind soccer
SoundBall is a ball with sensors that make it emit sounds according to what it’s movement is. The ball transmits what it’s doing via Bluetooth, enabling it to control music and sound through motion. It’s creator, Aleksei Stevens, calls it a toy. But I reckon if you put it onto a field for blind soccerContinueContinue reading “Bluetooth SoundBall potential for blind soccer”
In Web 3.0, the best wall-less gardens will win
In light of the article in Wired and its’ call to action for a “Open Social Net” and the long discussion on this topic that Laurel, Mike and I had on our latest podcast, this quote by Doc Searls over on the Project VRM blog is very timely. Earth to walled-garden builders: You can’t ownContinueContinue reading “In Web 3.0, the best wall-less gardens will win”
The Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show #031 is out
Yes, the latest edition of the show is up. This is a long one, two hours. But rather than cut it up, please make use of your pause button. Grab it and stick it in your ears. The Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show #031 [Explicit] This show we are joined again by guest Laurel Papworth, socialContinueContinue reading “The Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show #031 is out”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #26
# Main Page – Disapedia A growing wiki of disability related matters. # Google wants you to help create maps » This idea should be used to photograph and map access obstacles in the built environment! [via mathewingram.com/work] # Using an iPhone with no finger- Fly Me To The Moon: First Aerial iPhone Photo FromContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #26”
FaceTweet – the next killer app?
Would an app that allows people to post a status message to Facebook while mobile possibly be the next killer app? Was catching up on my rss feeds on my mobile phone while travelling in the van on the way home, as I tend to do. Scanning through my friends Facebook status’ feed to seeContinueContinue reading “FaceTweet – the next killer app?”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #25
Market Umbrellas, Cantilever umbrellas, Gazebo shade; Shade Australia I’ve actually been seriously considering using this arm for mounting a computer moniotor for bed. It needs to swing out the way and back against wall when not in use. This is the best off-the-shelf thing I’ve seen. Mac OS X Hints: Create speakable Safari bookmarks UseContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #25”
CLOSEDvOPEN: Attitude and Generation gaps
JP picks up on my “Walled Hearts” post and points to the Generation factor. He writes : The median age for Too Open is probably Generation X. The median age for Too Closed is probably Generation Y. Ay, there’s the rub. It occurred to me that from the Enterprise standpoint Facebook looks very open yetContinueContinue reading “CLOSEDvOPEN: Attitude and Generation gaps”
Walled Gardens or Walled Hearts?
I’ve never read Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Tipping Point” but something inside me feels on the edge. Some kind of epidemic at that intersection of technology advance and human desire seems to be going down. Facebook is all at once touted as saviour and villan. Dave Slusher points out what others are thinking. Cam’s talking aboutContinueContinue reading “Walled Gardens or Walled Hearts?”
More on PowerSwitch kludging – an Australian lead
After Dave Faxon’s post about what he’d been up to with remote controlled power switches, I got an email from Ian from my own hometown. Geez, never know who’s watching! Ian writes: Hi David, Jaycar Electronics have an RF remote switch similar to the Super Switch in their new catalogue. Also available are small in-lineContinueContinue reading “More on PowerSwitch kludging – an Australian lead”
PowerSwitch kludging by Dave Faxon
Lifekludger correspondant Dave Faxon sent in this report on some mods he’s been doing on remote control access of power outlets.Dave first came to my attention when we were talking about the USB PowerBar when he, amongst many others, contacted me, everyone seeking such a device that has control of power outlets via USB. WeContinueContinue reading “PowerSwitch kludging by Dave Faxon”
The Podcast Network Second Life T-Shirt
Saw Cam from TPN was in SL. Thought I’d have a go at making a T-Shirt for SL TPN supporters. So here’s my alter-ego wearing it. It’s my first try so a bit frayed along the edges. Still, if you’re in SL, go grab yourself one from this SLURL http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sobaeksan/67/1/65/ Dave
Extraordinary Everyday Lives Podcast #30 up.
Christopher Carfi works for Cerado in California, who run the Haystack social networking service and writes The Social Customer Manifesto blog. In this show, Mike and I talk to Chris about what is a social customer, what is a haystack and lotsa other goodness like how can women with long fingernails use the iPhone’s touchContinueContinue reading “Extraordinary Everyday Lives Podcast #30 up.”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #24
LevelStar’s organizer for the visually impaired Interesting device. Brilliant docking idea. Can have QWERTY or Braille KB on dock (if only they’d made 1 dock that can flip with QWERTY one side – Braille the other!) Crystal concept phone Ultimate feedback from phone buttons. Keys U See | first STREET Large print keyboards.
Openness – Going Beyond Transparency
Openness is one of my pet things that’s been on my heart heavy for a few years and I’ve written about before. I read two things this week that conspired me to write some more. One was JP talking about his ‘self-editing’ actions when posting a list of songs he has been listening to andContinueContinue reading “Openness – Going Beyond Transparency”
More on the latest silo wars
As a kind of update to my last post here, Doc, in his usual succinctness, hits the silo nail on the head. Social Silo Liberation Front …. I, like Dave, am snowed under by too many requests to join competing social silos. Social groups to which I belong in the physical world do not compete.ContinueContinue reading “More on the latest silo wars”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #23
Ok, so I missed a couple weeks of weekly links…. Desk Lips speakerphone moves with voice I wonder if something like this perfected could be used by the deaf to lip read. [Popgadget] Wi-fi and RFID used for tracking I reckon this type technology will be used especially in aged circles in years to come.ContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #23”
Individual the centre of gravity – the times still are a changin, Facebook
As the present now Will later be past The order is Rapidly fadin’. And the first one now Will later be last For the times they are a-changin’. -Bob Dylan Stowe Boyd puts it well. At last, I actually read something that points to where the real power of an open distributed web will beContinueContinue reading “Individual the centre of gravity – the times still are a changin, Facebook”
