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I have been blogging about digital technology’s impact on culture and our lives since 2007. I post when inspiration strikes as I’m working on various projects.
Moo cards – my first batch
I received my first order of MOO cards tonight! I made them for my Stuttering is Cool podcast and I must say, I am very, very impressed with their quality and attention to detail! I'll post photos of what I mean when I receive my second order which I placed a few day...
How corporate greed can stifle creativity
Today's Toronto Star has a great article about the XO laptop and the concept of simple technology. It's a great read if you're like me--> tired of the unnecessarily complexity of operating systems (Vista) and cellphones. In other words, inappropriate technology. Or...
Painting in progress
It's been a while since my last post so here's a quickie featuring my latest uplaod to Flickr: a painting I'll be occupying what's left of my spare time. Like my Comic in Progress, which I posted last year, I'll be posting photos of my progress.
I won! I won!
Remember when I blogged about one of my Paris photos being shortlisted on Schmap? Well, I'm one of the winners! Now go buy those plane tickets and fly to Paris and check out L'Orangerie!
SpudCast #18 – How to be Creative Manifesto
The Year of Creativity continues with me talking about a fantastic document entitled, How to be Creative by Hugh MacLeod. I can't recommend this enough. If you're itching to get creative and possibly make a living out of it, this manifesto is GOLDEN. On this episode...
55 reasons why a pencil is better than a computer
Kicking off my self-declared Year of Creativity is a list I reconstructed listing how using a pencil is better than a computer. "Reconstructed" because it's a list I originally made for rec.arts.animation waaaaay back in the mid 90s when 9600 baud dial-up was all the...
SpudCast #17 – The Year of Creativity
Happy New Year! My last show recorded in 2007 is the first show for 2008. Best of all, it's short! It's a quick drive on New Years' Eve introducing The Year of Creativity. Something I made up to encourage me to really get off my butt and do lots of creative work. And...
Live blogging and twittering
Live blogging and live twittering, in my humblest opinion, are unnecessary. I can see why the idea is appealing. After all, you’re providing the first scoop as the event happens. Here are a few reasons why I’m not too keen on the idea. As a member of audience, my...
Social media needs traditional media
I had the pleasure of attending the Talk Is Cheap social media unconference for PR professionals back on November 15th here in Toronto. Social media has been the big thing these days really because it’s been reported in the traditional media (newspapers, tv,...
OLPC – another positive
Kudos to the BBC News website. I get most of my OLPC news from them. Anyhoo, I stumbled upon this article with a lot of positives listed from the One Laptop Per Child project. And of course, a few expected negatives. The best benefit of the project I've seen is in...
The Internet not as we know it within 10 years
I came across this interesting article on the BBC News website a few days ago. It was written by Michael Geist, Internet law professor at the University of Ottawa. He talks about how the next billion users of the Internet will influence the Internet. The article is...
Schmap – I’ve been shortlisted!
I just got notice today that one of my Paris photos on Flickr has been shortlisted for inclusion on Schmap's Paris Guide. I am not familiar with Schmap but after a quick looksee, it seems to be a pretty cool site! Photos of various places (hence the shortlist) along...
PodCamp Toronto 2008. Are you going?
PodCamp Toronto 2008 will be happening on February 23 and 24th at the Rogers Communications Centre at Ryerson University. I am very excited that it’s happening again— I had a great time and learned a lot from people who share the same interest in podcasting as me and...
Internet builds virtual civil societies. Who knew?
What happens when you live in a country which controls the media and culture while also allowing access to the Internet? Specifically, providing access to a site like Facebook which offers instant gratification such as the ability to set up your own discussion group...
Social Media’s unexpected benefit
I attended CaseCamp Toronto 6 and one of the presentations was about Levis’ “What’s Your Style” campaign. Long story short: glorified model search for Levis ads at various youth festivals; on-site RV change room to try on Levis clothes; take photo; get vote ID; tell...
Get Out of Town! – SpudCast #16
Finally, it's been ages, a new episode of SpudCast. Well, it was recorded a while ago but here it is in all its glory! I talk about the importance of having a creative workout. That is, going outside to new places which is a great way to get a new perspective on...
People don’t like change – part 2
Bill Thompson wrote on the BBC News website about the nay sayers of the One Laptop Per Child project which I blogged about a few days ago. He reiterates what I feel: the nay sayers are sour grapes.
Double meaning in Bazooka Joe comic
So, I'm at a restaurant for lunch at work and the bill comes and we're given Bazooka Joe bubble gum.We all take a look at each other's comics and someone's comic is unintentionally (?) adult. Or we just have dirty minds. Since I have a blog, I scanned but and tried my...
Is social media part of your crisis plan?
Traditional media like newspapers, tv and radio stations are usually the last industry that come to mind when you think about social media. At the Talk Is Cheap social media unconference for PR I attended on Nov 15th, I sat in on a fantastic presentation given by...
Art on Seesmic
Quite unexpectedly, I received an invite to Seesmic. Being the social media strategist I am, I signed up and took a look around. It's fantastic! And I immediately came up with an idea for a show. You see, I have a few paintings that didn't turn out as I had expected...