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Category Archives: Thoughts
Evil Genius Chronicles » The Listeners Count
Okay. I’ve been sitting on this quote from Dave Slusher for two weeks. I even had related links in delicious that I had intended to go through and try figure out what it was I wanted to say about this. But I’m tired of waiting. So I’m just gonna say it. Is the ‘new system’ContinueContinue reading “Evil Genius Chronicles » The Listeners Count”
SMS your message to the world
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.
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Screenagers
LearnDog has a post that directed me to an interesting article in the New York Times about teenagers and the way they are interacting with the digital world. Here’s some thoughts I had on it. “These young kids are very sophisticated and phenomenally intuitive,” he said. “This is the first generation that’s been born intoContinueContinue reading “Screenagers”
Start ya Bastard
As my ‘about me’ page says, I used to be a mechanic. Before that I worked on a farm after leaving school. Back then I used to occassionally drive a variety of old, ancient Massey Fergusson, International Harvester or Fordson tractors. All open. Come rail, hain, sh*t or thunder. Anyway, they were all pains toContinueContinue reading “Start ya Bastard”
It’s all about the people!
My friend Mike’s been to Melbourne and made good connections. In a post titled CONNECTING to people behind the BLOGs he says: This was my first experience of meeting people I’ve been ‘reading’ (connected to via RSS). It was really quite empowering! I think I understand why people do, and write about ‘geek dinners’ andContinueContinue reading “It’s all about the people!”
Robot Arms for Art
I’m forever astounded at what people will try and make. Over at robot clothes blog they’re making DIY robotic arms! All it seems in the name of Art (shrug). I dunno about an artistic arm, but I can think of a few uses I could use a robotic arm for every day… Brushing teeth robotContinueContinue reading “Robot Arms for Art”
PDAs in the iPod era
There’s been an interesting discussion going on over at Slashdot titled “Why Have PDAs Failed In The iPod Era?” As you can imagine, opinions abound. As I’ve got a personl interest in why my PDA won’t do things I need it to the way I need it to that would make my life better, whichContinueContinue reading “PDAs in the iPod era”
Wrist Wearable PC/PDA
Okay, here’s a spin on the ‘traditional’ PDA. This is a PDA you wear on your wrist. It has impressive specs including GPS, IrDA, Bluetooth and Wireless connectivity. Has 32 MB system ROM-Flash, 64 MB system SDRAM, and expands up to 1 GB through the built-in SD memory slot. Now, this I can’t see beingContinueContinue reading “Wrist Wearable PC/PDA”
There’s a Kludgemagazine
I just found out there is a kludge magazine. It’s a music related website and has nothing whatsoever to do with what lifekludger kludges. However, it did have an interesting quote on its front page that caught my attention. “If you could be told by what you can see or read then it follows thatContinueContinue reading “There’s a Kludgemagazine”
RSS to lyrics
I’ve been sitting on this post for a while. I spotted this article on converting a RSS feed into a Lyrics file and thought there’s something in this but din’t really know what. Surely the idea that RSS can be read on a portable device, especially some low-cost mp3 player with a screen, would beContinueContinue reading “RSS to lyrics”
