The Beauty of Simple Apps
November 22, 2009
software
Over the past few months I’ve been relying on my 2nd generation iPod Touch more and more for connecting to the online world. On a recent 3 day trip
Synthesizing Stories on Bad Metaphor 11
November 21, 2009
music & podcasting
With some of my online homes I’ve been quite active and with others, not so much. One of the things that is quite enjoyable to do is record audio
New MacBook Pro
July 11, 2009
technology
I’ve had a lot of Mac laptops (actually every laptop I’ve had since the first has been a Mac) and I can say for myself that the new 15-inch MacBook
Bitdepth is now 7
May 31, 2009
web
I suppose 7 is a lucky number, and I can’t let an opportunity pass to start posting again, so what can be said about this blog turning 7?
It appears
Pontypool
March 28, 2009
film
Bruce McDonald’s debut feature was the indie road movie / comedy Roadkill which took a heroine through rural Ontario looking for a band and the tag
Ada Lovelace Day - Inspiring Women
March 24, 2009
people
It’s Ada Lovelace Day and I’ve signed the pledge to create a blog post drawing attention to women excelling in technology following in the footsteps
Five Years of Flickr
February 11, 2009
web
Five years ago today Flickr started and it changed the way that people view and share photos online. It also was the first place that I really used
Top Ten New-to-Me Films for 2008
February 7, 2009
film
I know it’s late for these lists, but I made it a while ago and just remembered that I didn’t write about. Each year there are many films that I
Friendly Rules
January 31, 2009
people & web
At the recent and wonderful Podcamp Halifax, the first session that I attended was Joel Kelly’s “Unfriend Someone Today”, which was all about
Happy Birthday, Mac
January 24, 2009
technology
I remember reading about the Macintosh in Byte magazine before I actually saw one. There was a review of the first Mac and an interview with the
The Return of Bad Metaphor
January 23, 2009
podcasting
A few years ago my son John and I started an audio podcast called Bad Metaphor where we talked about technology and growing up and any other things
Getting Things Done With OmniFocus
January 8, 2009
software
Implementing David Allen’s Getting Things Done system has been a goal of mine for a while, but I’ve always seemed to fall a bit short of reaching it
Top Ten Films of 2008
December 30, 2008
film
2008 was another good year for film with many solid entries and it was probably one of the easier years for me to come up with a list of favourites
Touched by an iPod
December 28, 2008
technology
When I got my iPod with video a few years ago it changed the way that I related to the music that I listened to. While it had video capability, I
Creative Commons is Six
December 16, 2008
copyfight
It’s hard to believe, but the Creative Commons project is 6 today. The project grew out of the battles over copyright and just after the licenses
What to Do When Your Computer is Away
December 7, 2008
technology
The screen of my MacBook Pro (an aluminum one with an LED screen) is unfortunately one of the ones that is defective so it needs to be sent out.
small, specific, and real
November 22, 2008
people & web
What makes something compelling in any form, mediated or not? Popularity means an audience but in that crowd, people form the connection. Memories
Atlantic Film Festival 2008
October 11, 2008
festivals & film
Another year, another Atlantic Film Festival, with this one being the 28th. This time I think that I got the balance just right and ended up seeing
28th Atlantic Film Festival
September 14, 2008
festivals & film
A few days in at the festival and I’m having a great time. This year I’m pacing myself a bit more and not going to as many parties but seeing more
Back to School
September 7, 2008
learning
The first week of school is done at the Nova Scotia Community College where I teach in the Screen Arts program. It is always a busy and exciting
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