Real life has a habit
…of interfering with blogging. So as an apology for neglect, here’s a cute cat link. And for those who are interested in such things, here’s an interview with Larry Wall. Finally, this speaks for itself.
Tag Archives: real life
What’s in a story?
Stories are serious business. The power of a story’s message is that we can receive it without knowing; it slips right past our conscious guard. A story shapes our picture of the world, just through the simple act of being … Continue reading
Distance on the Internet – Part II
Part I looked at how we might think of distance on the internet, working from the concept of physical distance applying its principles in a digital network. It got as far as Google, but it ignored linking. Arguably, the straight … Continue reading
Distance on the Internet – Part I
A few thoughts on how far apart things can be in a virtual world. I’ve previously said that distance doesn’t exist on the internet, and that the internet doesn’t have any corners. This is true in some ways, but less … Continue reading
What is “Internet Distance”?
Hmmm… Illinois doesn’t want sex offenders to use social networking. Actually, the state is making it a felony for them to do so. “The idea was, if the predator is supposed to be a registered sex offender, they should keep … Continue reading