Thanks to the generosity of Makice parents everywhere (in no particular order: Grandad & Grandma Carol; Nanna; Grammy & Pete; Grampy & Jean), I am the proud owner of my first new Mac since 1996. I have to qualify that, of course. We seem to have iMacs accumulating in our house. One is a snowy [...]
BUMMER!
Someone beat me to this. I had been talking for several months about taking a box of random things that have no sentimental or practical value to me — like lesser baseball cards, old magazines, some excess computer cords, paper, pins, and other knick-knacks — and putting it on eBay as “Box of Crap.” I [...]
Machinima chapter
The Entertainment Computing Research Group got a lift with our first acceptance (pending actual writing). We’re going to contribute an essay in a chapter — “Machinima Style, Conventions and Aesthetics” — exploring relationships among Machinima and other media (film, TV, theatre, radio), and how new presentation forms evolve. Specifically, we are going to examine the [...]
Seeking collective experience
Back in February on All Things Considered, NPR explored the fragmentation of media channels. Specifically, they took a look at the most watched TV shows of all time and noted how the Super Bowl has dominated since the final episode of M*A*S*H aired more than 20 years ago. This was seen as much as an [...]
The Ancient Internet (Mozilla Age)
While this article on e-archeology is what it is, I do attribute my packrattedness on the computer to this notion that, one day, the rudimentary ramblings of a 20-something web junkie will contain some worthwhile information. I’m in the process of pruning the physical objects in my house for a garage sale, and I’m finding [...]
Portf-oli-oli-o
I haven’t had much need for a portfolio in the past. My job searches have been pretty pedestrian. Either I look in the nearest local paper for something in the same 1000-foot radius of what I might want to do, or I already know someone who is offering me the job. My few years as [...]
Chicago Writer’s Circle
A friend of mine (Rodney) started distributing a monthly version of his online literary journal, the Chicago Writers Circle. Have a looksee, and let him know what you think. Chicago Writer’s Circle (v3i1) Chicago Writer’s Circle (v3i2)