Archive for the ‘The Internet’ Category
Means of Communication
21 de December, 2007My G-g-g-generation
Being, as I am, from the digital generation I have found that our methods of communication (not to mention my usage of them) is quite different than that of the previous generations. Of course, this is pretty obvious. Since I’m not some kind of researcher I’d like to mostly talk about how I communicate, [...]
Magazines vs the Interwebs
14 de December, 2007I’ve bought the first issue of the above magazine because I’m interested in webdesign. A pretty obvious reason. It didn’t dawn on me until I started reading that I was reading a magazine on webdesign. With something as dynamic as the web a magazine couldn’t possibly be up to date. And it isn’t in some areas, [...]
In cyberspace no one can hear you scream
2 de December, 2007A recent tweet from Faruk Ates drew my attention. A workshop on upcoming.org for Human Resource people about blogging and the damages it does to business. Let’s preface this all by talking about blogging. Whenever I post something on the internet, I do keep in mind what a family member or possible employer might think of [...]
Boycott GameSpot: Jeff Gerstmann firing
30 de November, 2007Kane & Lynch is a sponsor for GameSpot. Jeff Gerstmann gave Kane & Lynch a “bad” review, with an ultimate score of 6.0. Jeff was fired. You connect the dots. The fact that Jeff was still happily blogging about Rock Band a week ago, this is a sudden thing. I don’t really need to explain why this is [...]
Of second versions and dead horses
20 de November, 2007Just the other day I tweeted, asking what 2.0 has ever done for you. And Steve Rhode (Bless him, he is the reason I really got into Twitter, it’s too bad his money advice doesn’t really apply to me. I’m a poor student, I just try to not spend money I don’t have!) replied saying [...]