I love infographics. The infographic below is not the best I’ve ever seen. It did, however, make me stop and think for a moment, so it accomplished its mission. As I was looking at all the numbers associated with the activities happening in 60 seconds on the Internet, one of the numbers stuck out. It […]
My Father’s Day Wish
For a long time, I’ve tried hard to make Sundays an internet-free day. In truth, I have no idea how long it’s been since my wife, Rocky, first asked if I’d turn off the internet and social media access and disconnect from the online world to use Sunday as a day to focus on the […]
I Don’t Hate QR Codes
I don’t hate QR codes. I hate how QR codes are being used. I hate the lack of thought being given to QR Code use and I hate the hype over their use. But I don’t hate QR codes. QR codes are inert. QR codes are only as good as you make them. If there […]
Conversations Grow By Interest, Not By Invite
The best conversations I’ve been a part of recently have grown organically. Here’s how it works. Someone like Matthew Shadbolt throws out a question, or a thought about a link. Someone like Gahlord Dewald throws out a response. Sometimes, it stops there. But when it doesn’t, that’s when the magic happens. When a good thought […]
The Color Of Hype Is Green
He calls it “elastic networking,” meaning your social graph is constantly updating based on use, proximity, and interaction. There are no friend requests on Color. There are no profiles. When you get nearby a fellow Color app user, he or she will automatically pop into your social circle, or “visual bulletin.” Depending on how much […]
Recovering The Seriousness Of The Child At Play
The struggle of maturity is to recover the seriousness of the child at play. – Nietzsche via The Virtues Of Play. The article from Wired was based on studies done with preschool children, stating that “unstructured play turns out to be one of the most important aspects of Pre-K education.” I’ve always felt that way, so […]