Entries from March 2007

Data Humor, Visual Geekiness, Statistical Anthropology

March 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I hate math.
This could have something to do with what I expect to be undiagnosed ADD. I’m also convinced its part of a genetic flaw that leaves most members of my extended family unable to balance their check books. In case anyone wants to challenge this as dramatic license to the intro of a blog […]

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Tags: Analysis · Information Art · Factoids · Data Junkie · Idea City in Second Life

Arborist of Words

March 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

David Byrne is recognized in most mainstream circles as the guy wearing ill-fitting suits in Talking Heads videos, and music fans know his influence on New Wave/Post Punk.  Being a bit of a music geek, I did know that his art extended beyond music, and that he spent a short time at the Rhode Island School of […]

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Tags: Information Art · Design & Creativity

Rethinking Television: SXSW Day 4

March 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Anyone that’s seen a 1 year old with a remote, a toddler navigating a pc, or grown adults going head to head on a Wii can tell you that user interface (”IU”: the way people interact with tv, the web, and any other content) needs a new approach.
In a surprising conversation that could have been […]

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Tags: Media Technologies · Traditional Media 2.0 · Notes From The Field · Design & Creativity

Losing Control? SXSW Day 4

March 27th, 2007 · No Comments

In the final days of SXSW control was the topic, during “Open Knowledge vs. Controlled” moderated by Francesca Rodriquez of Creative Commons with panelists Robert Capps from Wired, Brett Gaylor Filmmaker from Open Source Cinema, Hemai Parthasarathy Managing Editor from PLoS and Gil Penchina CEO of Wikia explored how transparent technology, community sharing and collective […]

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Tags: Media Technologies · Traditional Media 2.0 · Notes From The Field · Community Marketing · Marketing Hacks

Spore of An Idea: SXSW Day 4 Keynote

March 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Will Wright is a legendary game designer, and known best for his creation of The Sims. Collaborating with music icon Brian Eno (known for his avant garde experimental music with the likes of David Bowie, Roxy Music, Talkin Heads and U2), Wil Wright is in the final stages of development of his new game “Spore”. […]

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Tags: Breakthroughs · Virtual Lives · Notes From The Field

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