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Chocolate & Chili, Good vs Evil
In a study of how we react after playing a good or evil role, research found those who play super heroes give out more chocolate, villains more chili sauce. “Our results indicate that just five minutes of role-play in virtual environments as either a hero or villain can easily cause people to reward or punish […]
To Connect or Disconnect?
Don’t let your tech toys trick you into working from home. “The increased productivity associated with staying connected to work in the evening hours is often achieved at the cost of mental health, yielding higher stress levels which may lead to poor recovery, impaired performance, fatigue, and sleep complaints.” … unless that connection makes you less […]
In the introductory social media seminar last fall I mentioned Pinterest as a social…
In the introductory social media seminar last fall I mentioned Pinterest as a social media platform to watch. I'm excited to see growing coverage of the network and growing use even while it's still in beta and invitation based. To me it's a place to find the beauty of the web, a way to organize […]
As soon as Farrah woke up this morning we sat down to participate in +John Ryan Brubaker's…
As soon as Farrah woke up this morning we sat down to participate in +John Ryan Brubaker's Visages project. It's hard to keep a toddler still in front of a computer, so best to do it when she's groggy! Her version of posing for the photo was making farting noises with her lips and laughing […]
"The 'press' in 1791 was not The New York Times or the Wall Street Journal….
"The 'press' in 1791 was not The New York Times or the Wall Street Journal. It did not comprise large organizations of private interests, with millions of readers associated with each organization. Rather, the press then was much like the Internet today. The cost of the printing press was low, the readership was slight, and […]
It's not just programmers and journalists whose jobs are being done by volunteers…
It's not just programmers and journalists whose jobs are being done by volunteers for the love of the action. Crime fighting goes open source with RL superheroes: "This is exactly what needs to happen in the world — you know, why do we need police when we can help each other out?," Poyce Denikma says. […]