Posts in category Science

Introducing the Open Book

Aug29
2006 1 Comment

Written by Digidave

It’s time I come out and say it. I am fascinated with open source. Not just open source software, but open source culture. The Creative Commons, Wikipedia, open source science, and so on and so forth.

Open source is not mystical, but to this date it is mystified by those
who do not understand it (everyone who is not a geek early adopter). At the same
time, however, it probably effects them on a day to day basis (Linux).

Whether they are computer or culturally based, there is a mystique
that surrounds them which I think needs to be broken. The general
public is confused, scared or takes open source projects for granted

And so I welcome a new category to this blog "The Open Book," section. May it grow and expand beyond its own control, similar to an open source project. Part of my goal in creating this new section is to re-interpret my rhetoric honors thesis from U.C. Berkeley.

Posted in My Work, Open Source and Community, Straight Geek

Animutation

Aug29
2006 Leave a Comment

Written by Digidave

Copy, paste and animate.

Now anyone can make fun of their favorite politician/pop star — see picture to right.

In magazines: Time Out NY has a great article entitled "New Dork City." — sadly I knew about or have attended almost all of the featured cultures/clubs/activities.

In other news:

Schneier on Security: Hackers Clone RFID Passports

The
title pretty much says it all: hackers have demonstrated that they can
clone the information on RFID tags used in passports. This challenges
the security of International Civil Aviation Organization-mandated.

In Personal News: Had a good job interview today. Hope I get it. Moving sucks.

Also, looking into MITs Knight Science Journalism Fellowship and daydreaming. Not anywhere close to worthy yet…..yet.

Posted in Art and Design, Film, Future, Games, Internet/Technology/Gadgets, New York/San Francisco

Bioteaming

Aug23
2006 1 Comment

Written by Digidave

Via IFTF I came across an interesting blog called Bumble Bee. The catchphrase of the blog is Bioteaming. The idea is that organisms like bees have a certain governing feature and so should companies if they want to live longer.

I’m not completely sold on the idea. Some of the reasoning sounds childish. One post is titled "Fact: Biological Organizations live longer." This begs the question: longer than what? It’s unfair to compair the lifetime of a single company and the existence of a species.

Still, I liked the fundamental idea, I’m just not sure it has follow thru. The fact is, companies are run by biological entities (humans) working as a team. Companies already are bioteaming in a sense. It’s just that we aren’t as organized as bees, ants and the rest. Still, I like websites that try to create a new buzzword.

later Chauncey. (note: all use of the world Chauncey as a formal goodbye is hereby copyrighted by Digidave Inc.)
Spread it like wildfire.

Posted in Advertising/Business, Books, Environment/Geography, Future, Weblogs

Harvest Moon

Aug22
2006 Leave a Comment

Written by Digidave

One of my first experiences in "journalism" was as an editor of ‘Harvest Moon,’ Berkeley’s undergraduate 2005coverpreview
philosophy journal. When I got involved (the second volume) there were four of us working on it. We did everything from funding to layout. I learned more working as an editor on two volumes than in some classes I took at Berkeley.

I’m happy to say that now I can link back to Harvest Moon. They have a great looking website. I also got my hands on the fourth volume. I couldn’t be happier to know that this little student project, which I poured my heart into, is alive and doing well.

I’m really happy to see that our tradition of strange and alluring artwork on the cover has continued.

I’m still friends with the three other guys who worked on Harvest Moon with me. Perhaps it is cheesy to say, but not only was making an academic journal a learning experience, I made some great friends in the process.

Posted in Art and Design, Books, Current Affairs/Politics, Journalism Practice, My Work, Straight Geek, Weblogs

Nature is Nature’s Medicine

Aug09
2006 Leave a Comment

Written by Digidave

"Kids: Have you been outside to play lately? Built a treehouse? Know where you
could dam a stream, build a fort, or just dig in the dirt? Such outdoor experiences
are getting scarce in the modern, hyperdeveloped era, says columnist Richard
Louv. Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, spoke to a crowded room at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum last week."

This is the led to a quick little piece I read in the WhyFiles. Having just got back from a week in Big Bear, it got me thinking. (Also, I just want to react to Oliver’s last comment).

One of the reasons why I like going to camp is because as a child it was one of the few times I could play in the dirt, pick up pine-cones, throw rocks etc. I think it’s harder and harder for kids to be kids and nature is one of the places that brings it out of them. Sadly, as this article notes, it’s becoming harder and harder to create the environments where children can put down their video games and just run around.

I don’t know if it’s connected to ADD or ADHD, but somehow I wouldn’t find it surprising if there is a bit of a link. The article mentions something that I’ve heard several times over: Visit to national parks have been down since 1983.

Posted in Environment/Geography, Travel

Posts in category Science

Introducing the Open Book

Animutation

Bioteaming

Harvest Moon

Nature is Nature’s Medicine

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