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The Joy Of Cooking, With An iPad

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Darryl

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

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Darryl

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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Creeping Googlization And Gooplacency

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Darryl

Following last week’s Spark CBC podcast interview with Siva Vaidhyanathan, author of the provocative new book, The Googlization of Everything (And Why We Should Worry), I’ve become much more cognizant of my growing reliance on Google and its ubiquitous digital … Continue reading →

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The Omnipresent Backchannel

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Darryl

Gone to a conference, industry talk, or meetup lately? Ever notice the number of people seemingly disengaged from the speakers on stage? Worse, perhaps the audience members have arbitrarily hijacked control of the presentation by diverting focus from the stage … Continue reading →

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Early Adoption Just Feels Good

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Darryl

Last week I was sitting in on a meeting with colleagues and the conversation gravitated towards automobiles. A few people shared stories on what they were planning to buy in the near future. I jumped in and mentioned I was … Continue reading →

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