Monthly Archives: October 2008

Hulu won me over early on, but I’ve come to realize that they have missed the mark. In all fairness, it’s probably not Hulu, rather the suits at the networks. There is an interesting new show on Hulu called Sons … Continue reading →

I’ve had a twitter account for some time now, but have just started using it. Lots of fun. If you’ve got one, let me know so I can follow you. If you’re so inclined, you can follow me here… http://twitter.com/firemeboy

The recession is over. That’s right, it’s officially over. Oh sure, you can wait for the Wall Street Journal to call it, but the old media is far too slow. I’m calling the event here, based on a single economic … Continue reading →

The following took place on IM: Mom: “Call us pleaseDad: “Lose the phone again?”Dad: “Calling.”Mom: “Again, please.”Dad: “Calling.”Mom: “Again.”Dad: “Calling.”Dad: “Calling again, still no luck?”Mom: “Got it, we found it hidden in Spencer’s pocket.”Mom: “No wonder we couldn’t trace the … Continue reading →

As far as I’m concerned, this is great news. “Google Inc. and five major book publishers have reached an agreement that will allow the search-engine titan to make millions of in- copyright books and other written materials available online.”

For those who read this blog religiously, you’ve known every month or so I go on and on about geo-related content. Organizing content by geographic location, user generated content, linking wikipedia to locations, etc. I’ve been talking about it for … Continue reading →

I ran my first 5k today. However, as it turns out, USU doesn’t know how to measure. It was only about a 4.25 k. My wife, who has been very consistent in her times (within 10 seconds or so), finished … Continue reading →

Live in Utah? Got a kid going into the 9th grade? Want that kid to be part of an online, completely open High School? Want use of a free laptop for the duration of their studies? Then the Open High … Continue reading →

If anybody reading this is an online educator, or any educator for that matter, you need to stop reading this, go to Wal-Mart, buy World of Warcraft, and play it for 2 months. It’s homework. I can not believe how … Continue reading →

I’m a big fan of mashups. A mashup is where you take one tool, combine or mash it up with another tool, and you’re left with an altogether brand new toy to play with. I like mashups because they bring … Continue reading →