Painting the Digital River takes a view of art by comparing digital art and classic art. Author James Faure Walker makes many points as he gives value to both art forms, discarding neither as less legitimate than the other. Himself an artist, Walker knows that many artists are confused as to what it means to [...]
We’re not talking hip hop mashup here. Instead, these are mashups between two applications to create a new resource. Cool stuff! Wikipedia definition and list of mashups. Google and AP News puts AP News on the map of where the news happens. Israeli Mashup for get well wishes to Ariel Sharon Programmable Mashup Matrix - hover over any cell [...]
Brand Autopsy: Forget RSS, We Got Bigger Issues posted this last November and I’ve been sitting on it since because I didn’t want the valuable data to get lost during the holidays. Some people are working hard to promote feeds and RSS when we really need to step back and promote blogs first. Of course, we [...]
I was a little behind on my “blog” terminology this year when I was overloaded for the first half of the year and couldn’t surf other blogs during that time. Thanks to Debbie, I quickly got caught up. One word I picked up was BlogCarnival, a blog showcasing the best entries for a specific topic. MobHappy: [...]
Nothing profound comes to mind as we enjoy the last day and week of this month and this year. But you may have thoughts and you might want to record them for later reviewing. Quick Online Tips provides a list of resources for sending emails to yourself or someone else in the future. In 9th [...]
When I use someone else’s computer or sit at a different desk, I can immediately feel the difference and the benefits I’m getting from my ergonomics set up. As I mentioned, my mouse isn’t working well and it’s driving me nuts. I loaded the one that came with my computer and immediately unloaded it as [...]
When we design Web sites, we often overlook the simplest things because we’re too wrapped up in the design. After working on Web sites for a while, some of us have slowly moved away from what we know is usable to adding or removing elements that may enhance the ‘look’ — and also break [...]
This one took a while to pull together because I found too many things. It’s probably because I’m easily in awe when it comes to geeky things and gadgets. I think the biggest thing I’d like to have is the JVC Everio GZ-MG70 2.12 MP 30 GB Microdrive Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom. It comes with [...]
Just when you thought Chip and Elisa were no more, we sneak in one more article. Some of you wrote, “Nice story, but what’s the point?” The epilogue gives you the security tips for each episode. You can find the complete story here. With all the natural and man-made disasters happening in recent years, planning for [...]
A friend says the Casio EXILIM EX-Z750 is a superb camera. While I’m not in the market for a new camera, I keep my eyes open as I’m frustrated with my camera’s poor performance when I don’t use the flash. When the flash is off, the picture is blurry. A clear picture comes through in [...]

