Monthly Archives: September 2012

In the Midst of the DNC, Avoiding Political Ugliness

I am an unrepentant liberal.  Ever take that test that puts you on the political chart?  Left, Right, Authoritarian, Libertarian?  I’m left of the Dalai Lama.  I’m so liberal I wish Obama was a socialist. I read, I research, I …

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What Happened Last Night?

OK, having started my blog post late has a silver lining to it. I was able to watch some of the Republican National Convention last night and doing so, allowed me the fortune (misfortune?) of catching the Clint Eastwood speech. …

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Why does discretion go out the window with social media?

I get it. This is America, home of the free. Without free speech, this country would not enjoy the rights and privileges we have today. However, where does common sense play into that right? It seems to me that most …

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Tumblr Is Killing Me

Tumblr is slowly giving me a severe case of ADD.  For the uninitiated, Tumblr is a social media site that allows short-form blogging.  What that basically means is from one central hub you can follow a litany of blogs that …

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Television: The Magic Box That Changed the World

To this day and age television reigns as the most popular form of entertainment. Whether it is for kids and programs like Dora the Explorer or Spongebob to Teens with programs such as Wizards of Waverly Place or Glee to …

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Apple’s win over Samsung could bring new features for Android & iPhone users

While many are viewing Apple’s win over Samsung as a loss for consumers, the end result may force software and hardware designers to create new products and features that will result in more choices for the end consumer.

According to …

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reinventing children programming, how educational television has changed

It is true, even non-mamilic items evolve. Children’s television has changed in the last couple of years, and it might not be as harming as it seems. According to UW-madison researchers and alumnus there have been strides in the way …

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