@mbience a CappellaApr 08, 2008 in GeneralIn high school some friends and I made an a cappella group called Ambience. My brother Jacob was our 1st tenor, I sang 2nd tenor, Jacob Morris sang baritone, and Trevor Watts sang bass. We traded…Continue reading
Copyright and the Right to CopyApr 08, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyThe battle for control over mass-reproducible media is still far from over. The record companies are still not ready to embrace the way music can be distributed in our connected world. Now though,…Continue reading
Why We Are HookedApr 01, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyAs people have slowly discovered the Internet, many have found they are spending more time online than they have available. Along with the overwhelming wealth of knowledge on the Internet, is the…Continue reading
Internet Safety Podcast and WikiMar 28, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyA few months ago, my wife and I began listening to the Internet Safety Podcast put on by Charles Knutson and Joe Brockbank. What we found were simple ideas to protect our family from the trash on the…Continue reading
The Bazaar and the BizarreMar 27, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyBefore installing the first service pack for Vista on my parent’s computer, it less-than-politely told me that it was dumping physical memory. The famed blue screen of death lives in on Microsoft’s…Continue reading
It's a Small World - Part IIMar 20, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyOur world is ever changing. Decades ago, only countries needed to compete globally to ensure their economic health. Years ago, businesses acquired the need to globalize. Now, in our ever shrinking…Continue reading
Internet Protests to CensorshipMar 12, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyToday is Online Free Expression Day. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is promoting public “virtual” protests against governments that censor Internet content, calling them Internet enemies. My…Continue reading
Equality and HomogeneityMar 10, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyI am oft irked when politicians use the the term “equality”. All too often I get a sick feeling in my gut that what they are really advocating is homogeneity. Allow me to use Title IX as an example.…Continue reading
Blu-ray Wins the Blue RibbonFeb 27, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyIt looks like Format War II is over. Sony, Apple, and Pioneer cheer while Toshiba, NEC, and others shuffle to join the Blu-ray market. RCA, Microsoft, Onkyo, and Intel are counting their losses as…Continue reading
Barefoot on the NetFeb 25, 2008 in Ethics and Computers in SocietyThe world is at our fingertips. Opportunities to reach vast audiences abound. In yesteryears it took great foresight and planning to assemble the masses, while today whatever stumbles from my lips…Continue reading