An article in the Financial Times (Lawyers use Facebook to serve papers) reports that an Australian lawyer received permission from a local court to serve papers using Facebook social network. It seems that Mr. McCormack, the Canberra solicitor, had been unable to track down his victims in more … [Read more...]
“The Simpsons” Make the World a Better Place
December 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I am always looking for how to put the power of media technologies to work to make the world a better place. Wouldn't it be great if we didn't need to use so much energy hating some other person, group or country? If our lives are essentially the expenditure of energy over time, think about how … [Read more...]
Gaming for Social Connection
December 2, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There is a charming article on game developer/programmer Jason Rohrer The Video-Game Programmer Saving Our 21st-Century Souls as part of their "best and brightest" of 2008 stories. Rohrer is clearly a poet and artist, sensibilities that manifest here through programming skills. Esquire is offering … [Read more...]
Twitter Vote Report: The Experience of Democracy
November 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Twitter Vote Report is a non-partison network of people working to capture the experience of voting—long lines, broken machines, errors in registration, etc. It works by having individuals all over the country report on their experience. You submit a report a number of ways: By Twitter: … [Read more...]
Move over Michael Jordan: Shoes are Out, Phones are In
September 15, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The study “Teenagers: A Generation Unplugged” by the wireless trade association CTIA and Harris Interactive reports that cell phones have become a vital part of a teen’s identity. The coolness of the cell phone is considered a marker for popularity and status and having a phone is essential to … [Read more...]
