I just had to post this as something about it really appeals to me. The idea that anyone can send a SMS message that gets displayed on a huge electronic billboard just grabs me somewhere I can’t explain. If I ever figure out why I like this I’ll let you know.
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Feel the music
A new device is helping deaf people to “hear” music through vibrations. Different instruments, rhythms and notes can be felt through five finger pads attached to the “Vibrato” speaker. BBC NEWS | UK | England | London | Speaker allows deaf to feel music
Recognition by whom?
(Warning. Long post BUT WORTH IT. If you skim, skip quoted bits.) After my long rants previously about Attention, Recognition and context you would’ve thought I’d exhausted my thought supply for a while. But it’s still been percolating around in the background. There must’ve been a bit left undone or missing. It occured to meContinueContinue reading “Recognition by whom?”
How to Move your Identity
I started this post a few days ago, on the 24th (a whole 2 days ago…geez internet time flies). Note to skimmers…..if you can’t be bothered reading it all, skip and read the end….that’s where the point is. 24th… Cam has started a discussion all by asking if he should move his blog. Some respondentsContinueContinue reading “How to Move your Identity”
Fang sig meme
Following advice Fang gave to Cam, I created a new sig for my lifekludger emails. If you wanna see what it is send email to fangsigmeme@lifekludger.net and check out the sig!
Australia = Beetroot
Over at “The Helmut Post” blog, there’s a list titled “You know you’ve been in Australia too long when… … …” There’s some good points about what makes Australia what it is ……. but this is the best observation: You expect all hamburgers must contain beetroot. I was going to pick out a few reallyContinueContinue reading “Australia = Beetroot”
Enabling Occupation
After a lecture I gave to some Year 2 Occupational Therapy Students at UNISA back in September which I wrote about on my personal blog, I was invited back today to give the speel to some Post Grad Students. This group was smaller compared to the 60 odd last time. I had a great timeContinueContinue reading “Enabling Occupation”
External Winamp Control
This article shows how to make a switch interface to the popular music playing software Winamp. Handy for playing mp3s without having to access the pc. Or perhaps if you lacked the dexterity to control the pc. HowTo: External Winamp Control at pasteler0
Wrapping context around blogs with podcasts
Ground control to Major Tom Blimey. I’m gonna have to watch what I rant about. Mike’s picked me up on the space telephone talking about my mind bending thoughts on the attention, recognition and context posts on my personal blog. He’s remixed the rant to make a conversation and the output is over on LearnDogContinueContinue reading “Wrapping context around blogs with podcasts”
Bluetooth and PDA interoperability – again
Here I am again reporting on the PDA-Bluetooth issues I’ve alluded to in previous posts and written about in a paper about mobile technologies for people with a disability. As a result of that I’ve pointed my feed reader over at the bluetoothlounge.com. A hugely indepth article about the technical problems of why it’s soContinueContinue reading “Bluetooth and PDA interoperability – again”
Listen to Lifekludger
Yes, you can now listen to all the articles posted to Lifekludger. Under each article there is a icon and text link that reads ‘ Listen to this article’. Simply click on the link and listen. Also it means you can get the audio posts as a rss delivered feed straight into iTunes or someContinueContinue reading “Listen to Lifekludger”
XEG, the mobile phone pad
I’m not sure exactly what functions of a mobile telephone this controls (aside from the games, obviously) but if it controls more than just games, one of these type mobile phone extenders could prove handy for accessing those phones with tiny buttons. You can see a lot of close-up images from the link below. viaContinueContinue reading “XEG, the mobile phone pad”
Beetroot is a safety hazard!
Had to warn everybody….. I’ve got the ‘inside goss’ as to why Beetroot and pineapple disappeared from Subway’s menus … it’s a SAFETY issue! Over at my Bring Beetroot Back guestbook, Sarah says: look i work at subway, beetroot left because it was a safety hazard it not only spreads germs but is easily slippedContinueContinue reading “Beetroot is a safety hazard!”
Empowering the LongTail
Very important announcement this one methinks I saw over at Read/Write Web. Especially this bit: “….In fact, Yahoo wants to go broader and deeper, eventually working with smaller blogs “empowering people who don’t buy ink by the barrel.” Great for the LongTail.
Technology widely distributed and easier
In Cameron’s “half arsed bluster” blog yesterday he was reporting on “Rewind Fast Forward” conference in Melbourne. (Thanks for the report Cam!) In a post titled half arsed bluster: there are NO online brands AT ALL?? he quotes Simon Smith, local MD for ebay: “the future is here already – it just isn’t widely distributedContinueContinue reading “Technology widely distributed and easier”
Thunderbird’s QuickText
There’s a great extension for the equally great open source email program, Thunderbird called QuickText. This bit of software is installed in Thunderbird and acts like a macro typing device that can input long pieces of text with few keystrokes or the click of a button. QuickText is especially for email as it can recognizeContinueContinue reading “Thunderbird’s QuickText”
Blobcast #2
Okay, so I didn’t put #1 here. Point is I’m having hellish time trying to get #2 working through a feed. And iTunes isn’t making it easier. So tried d/loading iPodder and the thing keeps telling me there’s errors and quits….so, lets try sticking it in here. Blob2 – Attention, Recognition and Context. No NeedContinueContinue reading “Blobcast #2”
Blob and Lifekludger in Temple U roundup
Temple Uni does a good Disability Blogs Roundup and this blog and Lifekludger get a wrap in roundup #4… Disability Blogs Roundup, #4 I’ll start the roundup this month with a welcome to some new disability-related blogs. Australian David N. Wallace has put up TWO: blob is his personal blog, and LifeKludger is specifically forContinueContinue reading “Blob and Lifekludger in Temple U roundup”
Head full of shapes
I’ve had a blurry haze in my head since Thursday. I went to visit my mate Mike Seyfang and in the space of a few hours we threw around our plans to save the world. Trouble is I’m not the super-hero type. No wonder, like James Farmer, after spending time with Mike, I don’t sleepContinueContinue reading “Head full of shapes”
Technology is not the problem – getting it is
The Angry Gimp is angry with people telling her she’ll walk again. Here’s a synopsis worth scrolling down for! People, quit telling me I’ll walk again. Save that for Christopher Reeve’s cronies. The world already has everything in it that I need to be incredibly independent and happy. Too bad it’s so out of reach.ContinueContinue reading “Technology is not the problem – getting it is”
Blob and Lifekludger in Temple U roundup
Temple Uni does a good Disability Blogs Roundup and this blog and Lifekludger get a wrap in roundup #4… Disability Blogs Roundup, #4 I’ll start the roundup this month with a welcome to some new disability-related blogs. Australian David N. Wallace has put up TWO: blob is his personal blog, and LifeKludger is specifically forContinueContinue reading “Blob and Lifekludger in Temple U roundup”
I’m hung up on the concept of context
Further to my previous post titled Attention, Recognition & Context, I read Scoble talking about what term to call someone who generates content, Scoble muses thus: The problem is we don’t have good language. When I’m on Flickr I’m a photographer or a commenter. When I’m here I’m a writer or a blogger. When I’mContinueContinue reading “I’m hung up on the concept of context”
Attention, Recognition & Context
What can attention do for recognition? To be recognised requires attention – def: # Attention or favorable notice: She received recognition for her many achievements. The amount of recognition can be tracked and measured by attention. Attention is being measured so recognition can be. The key is context. In what context is the object givenContinueContinue reading “Attention, Recognition & Context”
The Borg is near – internal kludging
My attention was drawn to this article on Brain Implants for Parkinson’s Disease. Mike says: Brain Implants for Parkinson’s Disease – so maybe a ‘totally immersive, directly wired, Virtual Reality experience isnt so far away. I wonder what the LifeKludger will make of all this? I must admit, this challenges my sensibilities somewhat. My firstContinueContinue reading “The Borg is near – internal kludging”
Colourfull keyboard
These coloured keyboards are aimed at the childrens market. I wonder though if they could be useful for anyone with colour perception issues or who might require some added visual clues to assist with typing. The culours offer great contrast and the grouping of similar function keys by colour could help with association and usability.ContinueContinue reading “Colourfull keyboard”
