Category Archives: culture

On Writing for Machines

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

“…I’m content to regard the Internet as the best and brightest machine ever made by man, but nonetheless a machine with a tin ear and a wooden tongue.” - Lewis H. Lapham

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BIL vs SXSW

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

March isn’t even halfway finished, and I’ve probably reached my introvert socialization practice quotient for the month. I attended both BIL and SXSW interactive, and I felt like the two conferences couldn’t be more different, despite both being for tech / futurist … Continue reading →

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Dispaches from the “Other Internet”

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Who knew that Topix was the hillbilly Facebook? Not me! Topix, a site lightly trafficked in cities, enjoys a dedicated and growing following across the Ozarks, Appalachia and much of the rural South, establishing an unexpected niche in communities of a … Continue reading →

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Three Reasons I Think Homeschooling is Due for a Boom

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

The other day I realized that I know a lot of people who homeschool their kids, including some of the least radical people I know. Here are the best reasons I can give for why. My contention is that it’s … Continue reading →

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