Category Archives: Technology

Google heard me

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Ian

Looks like someone at Google may be following this blog… Or at least they read this post. 8-]

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The Amazon Content Management System

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Ian

Just a random thought here: Now that Amazon offers file storage, a database, and customizable virtual servers all as scalable web services, how long do you think it will be until they or someone else creates a Drupal-like content management … Continue reading →

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The things we take for granted (addendum)

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Ian

Coincidentally, I just read a recent Ethan Zuckerman post on a similar issue of gradually making objectionable practices seem normal: Facebook in cahoots with merchants, luring you into announcing your recent purchases to your entire Facebook social network.

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The things we take for granted

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Ian

I think it connects to my earlier blog entries about normalcy… But it’s got a new twist: a slow evolution to our sense of what is “normal”, and therefore acceptable, can be insidious. Continue reading →

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So, this “Facebook” thing…

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Ian

I’m trying to get my head around how one actually uses Facebook for something other than wasting huge amounts of time. I’m interested in setting up a network/profile for the community of Physics Education Researchers. Can Facebook support that? Are … Continue reading →

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