“I Am Not Moving,” a short film by Corey Ogilvie, is worth a watch. The brilliant juxtaposition between Arab Spring imagery and Occupy Wall Street–the 99% Movement–is well-thought-out and poignant. I hope you’ll find it as provocative as I have. And thanks to Ernest Doty for turning me on to it!
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Paying More For Less
I’ve been a Netflix subscriber for several years now. I’ve remained loyal through rate hikes, and have witnessed the company’s many evolutions. But in the past month or so, our relationship has become strained—nearly to its breaking point.
In late July, as you may know, Netflix introduced its new pricing tier, essentially placing a premium on its streaming feature. Rather than including the freedom to stream movies in your DVD-by-mail package, that service was split off into a separate subscription plan—amounting to a 60% rate increase on the combined service that I’d been enjoying. (more…)
The Internet Has Changed Us
Over the past ten years, the Internet has changed us. On the surface, some changes are blatantly obvious. Not only has the Internet changed the way we find information, its existence has altered our brains—and the way we choose which information is worth retaining. (more…)
You Will Rise
In this space, I’ve written about bullying several times. In 2007, I shared the story of Megan Meier, the 13-year-old who committed suicide after being bullied online. Last October, I wrote about the “It Gets Better” campaign and “The Trevor Project,” a series of celebrity PSA’s directed at gay teens who are bullied. And in March, when everyone was ganging up on Rebecca Black for her inferior singing, I came to her defense, and seized the opportunity to once again address cyberbullying. (more…)
A Time For Learning
School is officially back in session, which means that—for the next nine months, anyway—learning is chic and fashionable again. This week, to give your brain a little jumpstart, I want to share with you a few things you may not know. Think of it as P90x for your brain; it’s time to get “in shape” again. (more…)
Anonymous
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of “Anonymous,” the online havoc-wreaking collective that has been in the news in recent months. But how much do you really know about the group, now reportedly 50,000 strong? In an era of 24-hour news, compounded by a constant stream of often-conflicting information from the Internet, and our co-workers, friends, and family members, it has become more difficult than ever to make sense of complex issues. (more…)
On The Cloud
Sometimes a term becomes so ubiquitous, so pervasive, that it’s nearly nauseating—whether we really understand it or not. For about a year, I’ve been listening to tech geeks rave about “the cloud,” and “cloud-sourcing.” I had no idea what they meant, and was too proud to ask. And like World of Warcraft, or Dungeons and Dragons, when the topic arises, it’s usually easier to just keep your mouth shut and walk away.
And then last week I read that Intel was teaming up with researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, and investing $30 million in “cloud computing.” Suddenly it became clear. Like it or not, the cloud will be our future. (In two short paragraphs, I’ve already used that word enough to begin feeling woozy.) (more…)
The Next Best Thing
Last week I rattled on and on about how much I love Spotify, a new downloadable application that lets you stream nearly any song or album you can imagine—without limitations, and absolutely free. In doing so, I ran out of room to tell you about another site, one that’s not great yet, but has tremendous potential.
By now, there’s a good chance you’ve heard someone, perhaps a friend or coworker, raving about Google Plus. Let me start by saying that I’m in. For about three weeks, I’ve been beta-testing Google’s new social network, and I’ve been inviting my friends to do the same. So far, the reviews have been mixed. In the days when Facebook is king, a new and different social network might be a tough sell—but if anyone can do it, my money’s on Google. (more…)
The Philosopher Kings
I just watched this breathtaking documentary, “The Philosopher Kings,” on Hulu. It’s only about an hour long, and will change the way you feel about the people you never notice. It’s stunning. Captivating. Touching. And raw. If what you’re doing for the next hour is NOT a matter of life & death, push Play.
The Best New Thing
As of December 2010, there were more than 266,848,000 Internet sites on the World Wide Web. If you tried to spend five seconds on each site that exists today, and you surfed continuously without food or sleep, it would take you more than 211 years to visit them all.
Needless to say, it’s a jungle out there. There’s a whole lot of chaff, and very little wheat. But over the past couple of weeks, a couple of websites have been getting a lot of attention—and with good reason. Some sites are great from the outset, and others are great because they have tremendous potential. This week, I want to share with you one of each. (more…)
