I’ve been a bit lax at letting you know when I put a new Extraordinary Everyday Lives Show podcast up. But realy people, I’ve been doing it for a year you need to be subscribed by now. (please) 🙂 The latest show, number 26 has gone up today and is a beauty. We had LaurelContinueContinue reading “Another extraordinary podcast – with laurel papworth”
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Facebook and Myspace – buckets of lemmings?
Kent asks a genuine question on his blog about the popularity of things like Facebook and Myspace. What is so much better about Facebook (and MySpace and other similar platforms) than an ordinary blog on a popular platform- say WordPress? Maybe it’s just that the likes of Facebook, Myspace are seen as a ‘place’ toContinueContinue reading “Facebook and Myspace – buckets of lemmings?”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #18
# Flexability Crutches make limping fashionable Wonder how these cater for different height people. Nice to see design coming into these devices though. Now, if they could just make my wheelchair look spiffy. [Pop gadget] # BT uses Gaming Tech for PC The BT Balance is a device that plugs into a USB port andContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #18”
The times they are a …..
Had a discussion about broadband, fibre (of the optics variety, not the food type) and the stances of each side of Government this morning. Nothing new or unusual for me you say? Except that I had this discussion with, of all people, the District Nurse who was on a visit. And she was the oneContinueContinue reading “The times they are a …..”
Maker Faire – Lifekludger heaven
I have been looking with envy at the creativity going on over at Maker Faire 07. So many great ideas made just for the fun of it. A plethora of kludges and hacks to express the creativity and enginuity of everyday folk. So much potential juice for solving life’s little problems and enjoying doing so.ContinueContinue reading “Maker Faire – Lifekludger heaven”
The Fourth Platform clarified – the Social Sector
Over on her blog, Laurel does as brilliant job of expanding on a very important penny that was dropped and jelled at the Connecting Up Conference earlier in the week. It’s reflected in the comment I jotted down here while liveblogging. During his keynote, Daniel Ben-Horin from Compumentor made reference to the emergence of aContinueContinue reading “The Fourth Platform clarified – the Social Sector”
Where’s your attention?
In this fast changing Web 2 world of fancy tools and moving objects; where’s your attention? Original source: Cognitive edge Dave
My blog promotion advice for Ali in Kenya
Update: Tools and more tips here and here. Well, I got a signal in the ether from Beth Kanter about Alison Lowndes asking how Ali could best promote the AVIF Volunteers blog to get the message out about her work with children in Kenya. I’m no A-list blogger but have been pleased about connections myContinueContinue reading “My blog promotion advice for Ali in Kenya”
People like to own stuff – ask a ninja about monetising atoms not bits
There was a profound important small discussion on the latest TWIT #97. Guest twit was Kent Nichols from Ask a Ninja and they were talking about merchandise. Kent made the comment that ‘people like to own stuff’ and John C Dvorak got the point of the matter. It’s what my mate Mike terms “monetise whenContinueContinue reading “People like to own stuff – ask a ninja about monetising atoms not bits”
RFID Keyless Lifestyle
Caught this idea about a RFID keyless access device on the local New Inventors TV show on the ABC last night. The Keyless Lifestyle Controller is an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag that is small enough to be worn on the inside of your watch band. Evidently he’s a friend of my mate UncleNick. SoContinueContinue reading “RFID Keyless Lifestyle”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #17
Okay, I’m really late this week with the weekly links – blame cu07. # Griffin Elevator Laptop / Notebook Stand: Comfortable Performance When you need that extra it of height for correct positioning. [Mr.Gadget Australia] # Wiimote Door Unlocker I have a electronic strike with keypad on my front door. This use of a wiiContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #17”
Selling the Lifekludger dream to Microsoft
The great thing about Conferences is the “Connecting Up”. Here I am planting the Lifekludger vision to a couple people from Microsoft. From left: Paul Clark , James Kavanagh and Dave the Lifekludger (me) [tags]cu07, microsoft[/tags]
Media Centre based AAC
Live blogging from the Connecting Up 2007 conference. Sat in on James Kavanagh from Microsoft giving a presentation on accessibility in Vista. The intereting part was a project MS are doing with the NSW Govt. The project is Alternative Communication, Symbol based Software app built on Windows Media Centre. Was shown an early version onlyContinueContinue reading “Media Centre based AAC”
The Nice New Net
The fourth platform. “Nice is the new black” Daniel Ben-Horin – President (CompuMentor) – USAĂ‚Â [tags]cu07[/tags]
Wireless un-access at the Hyatt
Thought I’d try saving my 3G net access on my pda so went looking for wireless access. This is the message I get in the Hyatt in Adelaide. Welcome to Broadband Internet Access Access Credentials User Name : Password : A pre-paid card is required to use this service. These can be purchased from theContinueContinue reading “Wireless un-access at the Hyatt”
Australian Broadband – View from both sides of Government.
Live blogging from the CU07 conference. Here’s notes from first couple keynotes from both sides of Government. It’s all as I heard it – ymmv. Senator Helen Coonan – Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (LIB) Internet (broadband) – The fifth utility Opposes ALP ‘fibre to the node’ Telstra G9 (Optus led) Won’tContinueContinue reading “Australian Broadband – View from both sides of Government.”
ConnectingUp 2007
Next week I’m off to ConnectingUp 2007 Conference. This is Australia’s premiere conference for Non Profit Technology ventures. And lucky for me it’s held in Adelaide. I’ll be doing a bit of live blogging from the event from my phone so look out here for that or on Technorati for the cu07 tag. If youContinueContinue reading “ConnectingUp 2007”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #16
# Gadget Hip Holster Could be used in a wheelchair. Very handy, reacxhable and secure. Straps are not in areas likely to cause pressure areas. [ThinkGeek] # One-handed serving tray Just makes sense for people with one arm or use of one arm/hand etc. [Pop gadget] # Magnetic hangers keep the clothes in order AnContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #16”
Stark naked difference
My Second Life exploits get a write up
My exploits in Second Life have been picked up on in an article on eurekastreet.com.au. From the article titled “Flying with disability in Second Life” Australian David Wallace, a quadriplegic who works as an IT coordinator at the South Australian Disability Information and Resource Centre in Adelaide has also found an outlet for his artisticContinueContinue reading “My Second Life exploits get a write up”
MungeBrother Twitter Pipe
Just made my first yahoo pipe to follow just my fellow Munge Brothers feeds and tweets between them and a couple select friends. Ahh…filter=signal Munge Twitter Pipe
Puzzle for the day
A friend posed the following puzzle. See what answer you come up with. A brick weighs 7kg plus half its weight. What’s the weight of the brick? Dave
Lifekludger Links Weekly #15
» Gadget Shoulder Holster A discreet way to keep your valuables. This design would not interfere with wearing in a wheelchair. Have you ever tried to find a secure place that’s discreet when in a wheelchair that’s easy to get to? [ThinkGeek] » Robotics, laser and wireless technologies make driving safer for wheelchair users TechnoogyContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #15”
sticky signals – radio baily springs to life again
The other day one of the feeds in my reader came alive and I notice radio baily is back on the air. Gday UnclePaul. Stickyness of connection only works if you don’t kill the signal (feed). Dave
Billboards have ears in Second Life
Punching more holes in the semi-permeable membrane, along the road to the singularity, Second Life has Contextual Advertising. “A ContextAds board listens to the conversations of those avatars around it, displaying advertisements when certain keywords are mentioned. Advertisers can bid on keywords, with their account only being charged when their ads are actually shown. AvatarsContinueContinue reading “Billboards have ears in Second Life”
