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Machines Of Loving Grace

Without a doubt the most provocative words I’ve come across this week were written—not last week, or even last year—but 18 years ago, by the late Carmen Hermosillo. Incidentally the notable 2nd-place spot for astonishing words read (among the non-fiction variety) go … Continue reading

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The Transient Nature Of Digital Text

Nicholas Carr believes digital publishing tools are ushering in an era of perpetual revisions and updating. Literary works and essays once synonymous with a ‘set in stone’ sense of permanence are now, as Carr puts it, losing their ‘fixity’ in … Continue reading

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The Twitterverse: More Than Meets The Eye

It’s not hard to find people out there who feel compelled to ridicule Twitter. Oh, that’s ok. Twitter isn’t for everyone. Great conversations sometimes appear in #disguise. As far as social networks go Twitter is curiously one of the most … Continue reading

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The Joy Of Cooking, With An iPad

An article published yesterday in the Dining & Wine section of the New York Times suggests interactive applications are rendering traditional cookbooks obsolete. Obsolete —now there’s a strong word. Naturally this point could be argued, and there’s been plenty of debate surrounding … Continue reading

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Will The Real Facebook Alternative Please Stand Up

A few days ago I signed up for the Diaspora beta invite because I’m hungry, like many people, for a decent Facebook alternative. If you’ve not heard of Diaspora it is in essence, as its name suggests, a decentralized social … Continue reading

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