There’s something funny about the fact that popular stars fan a have some kind of effect on real world things, like the stock market or page views. The Hathaway effect isn’t the first documented, but for me, it’s the most interesting. I’ll discuss the Hathaway effect later, but let’s look at some of its antecedents… Continue reading Hathaway, Hathaway, Hathaway
Category: Technology
Hip-Hop Lyrics as a Cultural Indicator
I’m one of those suburban kids who likes hip-hop and rap. Yeah. I’m a stereotype. But hey, I also really enjoy all times of music (except for songs that involve lots and lots of screaming…). I’ve always been drawn to the beats of hip-hop though – the melodies, the verses, just the entirety of the… Continue reading Hip-Hop Lyrics as a Cultural Indicator
Technological Companionship
I’m such a child sometimes. I still have my Cabbage Patch doll sitting by my bed (the first one that came out!). I remember running out of the house to go to the nearest toy shop that had a sale on Beanie Babies. Nostalgia for younger days runs through my mind. Such a strange phenomenon… Continue reading Technological Companionship
Who should digitize?
I’d love to think that, as a country, the United States can be innovative when it comes to library land. We have a relatively tech-savvy population, a large population with high literacy rates, and the Library of Congress (the best kind of subject classification EVER). However, it would appear that we are still behind the… Continue reading Who should digitize?
Ode to Pen and Paper
I can’t remember a time in the past 27 years of my life (am I really 27 years old now…damn) when I have ever written a letter to someone. I don’t count those letters we write in school to fake people. I mean, letters that I have actually sat down, pulled out pen and paper,… Continue reading Ode to Pen and Paper
How Can We Fix Our Broken Reality?
I’m currently reading what I think just might be my favorite book of the year: Reality is Broken by Jane McGonigal. It’s about how game designers can change the world for the better – using elements of game design they have used throughout the years. I’ve been a big proponent for the ideas of games… Continue reading How Can We Fix Our Broken Reality?
On the digital hereafter
I suppose I’ve always been kind of morbid. I have an interest in the reasons behind suicide and I’ve pondered what happens to our digital lives after we have passed away. When I found out about this program at Hood College studying Thanatology, I considered applying for it. The idea behind the program is to train people to deal with… Continue reading On the digital hereafter
Would you use a service named after a “meme”?
I love the concept of memes. For those who don’t understand or know what a meme is, here is a quick crash course. Just as a gene is a small, self contained source of information that is passed on from generation to generation, a meme is a self contained source of information in a cultural sense. A… Continue reading Would you use a service named after a “meme”?
If I were a CSI, this is what I’d want to do
Let me preface this post by saying that CSI: Las Vegas may be one of my favorite shows (losing only to Lost and Alias). Especially the earlier season, the cast had such a great working dynamic that I enjoyed not just ONE character but the entire ensemble. They just seemed to work so well together… Continue reading If I were a CSI, this is what I’d want to do
SUPER DUPER BONUS TREAT POST – Radio Interview
So much for postaday2011… I thought I would put this out there for those of you interested in hearing my awesome voice: I was interviewed this afternoon on KUCI for a show called Our Digital Future, about the future of librarianship and information science. I felt like I rambled on, but thats just cause I’m… Continue reading SUPER DUPER BONUS TREAT POST – Radio Interview