Tac Anderson | tac@newcommbiz.com | 92 posts
Image via Wikipedia Wow or should I say WOW. This could be the geekiest thing I’ve read all day. Atari, Inc., one of the world’s most recognized videogame publishers, and acclaimed MMO developer Cryptic Studios™, announced today that the highly anticipated Star Trek Online for PC has entered open beta, bringing fans one step closer to playing [...]
January 11, 2010
It’s very easy to get caught up in the rush of things. The fire hose of the real time web never stops. The importance of speed has never been more important. We are always on. And I for one see all of this as a good thing. Knowledge workers with a gift for seeing connections and [...]
January 7, 2010
I remember when people used to complain that their BlackBerry was a “digital leash.” While useful I can’t help but think this ensures you always have your leash with you. It’s like the ankle bracelet of mobile electronics. Cool stuff unveiled at opening of Consumer Electronics Show (photos) | VentureBeat Zomm unveiled a Bluetooth wireless leash. It [...]
December 31, 2009
You thought sitting around and waiting for the mailman was bad before. Try waiting for him after a bio-terrorist attack. President Obama is going to have the United States Postal Service deliver antidotes after a bio-terror attack. Really? Has he mailed anything lately? Is having the organization that created the term “going postal” really the right group [...]
December 31, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr I love books. I have always LOVED books. I think I read so much so I can justify all the books I buy. I have a bookcase at work with over 60 books in it that’s just my business books. My wife and I have 3 or 4 bookcases worth of [...]
December 28, 2009
This is the most cool/freaky thing I’ve seen in a while: Embedded Augmented Reality contact lenses. On one hand anything to do with the eye freaks me out, even more than that scene from Star Trek, The Wrath of Khan when Khan puts that bug thing in Chekov’s ear. Brian Lam at Gizmodo has two posts on [...]
December 23, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr I’m always a sucker for debate on the evolution of the meaning of words. Kat over at Gizmodo has an interesting rant about the use of the word Geek. In the last couple of years though, the word has changed again. The “geek” accolade is a badge of honor, people are [...]
December 22, 2009
When I first saw this I thought it was brilliant. Basically it turns the back of the truck into a TV. They could even run adds on there to offset the cost. It’s a camera mounted on the front of the truck and displays the image on the back. This could undoubtedly save hundreds of [...]
December 16, 2009
Image by Lainy Voom via Flickr Here’s a story my favorite Cyborg Anthropologist @caseorganic Amber Case, would love. Although Katherine argues we are Symbionts vs Amber’s Cyborgs, either way we’ve developed what some would say is an (arguably) unhealthy relationship with technology. [W]e have become symbionts, says Katherine Hayles, author of “How We Became Posthuman.” Just as [...]
December 11, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr Maybe it’s the long, dark, winters in Seattle that have turned University of Washington professor Peter Ward into such a doom and gloom guy. The Seattle Weekly has a write up of his new book (which I’m seriously considering reading). Ward’s specialty is in mass extinctions. And having studied death on [...]
December 7, 2009
It’s like peanut butter and chocolate. What if Tyler Durden was Morpheus? What if “Jack” was Neo. That’d be awesome. I just can’t get enough Fight Club. It’s the anthem of Gen X. Related articles by Zemanta This is your life (tacanderson.com) Stop Trying to Change. It’s Pointless. (newcommbiz.com) Awesome ‘Art Of The Title Sequence’ Blog Breakdown On ‘Fight Club’ [...]
August 19, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Writing 1,000 words a day is no problem. Not sure if I ever write 1,000 words on just one topic though. Maybe that’s my next goal. Write 1,000 Words a Day, No Matter What. Related articles by Zemanta The ‘telepathy’ chip that lets you control computers using power of thought | Mail Online (tomaltman.com) Children’s Books: [...]
July 31, 2009
I found this screen grab from when I first installed this blog. Maybe I need a scarp book. Related articles by Zemanta Write, Write, Write. (hyperbored.com) How do I rotate my screen? (owencutajar.com) Have Xer’s sold out? (tacanderson.com) I lost a few brain cells thinking about this one (tacanderson.com) FriendFeed as Group RSS Reader [All Things M] (newcommbiz.com)
July 30, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr Half of remembering is keeping things in a place where you can find them easily. I write down everything I want to remember. That way, instead of spending a lot of time trying to remember what it is I wrote down, I spend the time looking for the paper [...]
July 26, 2009
I like writing. The way letters make pictures called words and those pictures create even bigger pictures in our minds. It’s amazing really. This is the wall next to my desk at work. Related articles by Zemanta “Did You Know?” Tracks Progress Of Information Technology (VIDEO) (huffingtonpost.com) Kevin Warwick – I, Cyborg (bededtech.sjwc.hct.ac.ae) The financial crisis is years from being [...]
July 23, 2009
Update: The video has been pulled but you can still find great Figh Club mashups on YouTube. via youtube.com I love Mashups! The Dust Brothers with Tyler Durden from the Fight Club soundtrack, taking on Harry Potter. Pure Awesomeness. Two of my favorite lines: “Imagine that your pain is a white ball of healing light.” “From where you are now [...]
July 19, 2009
Image by Tac Anderson via Flickr I wonder if it’s the same for everyone that writing helps inspire and inform your thinking. I know thoughts lead to words and words lead to actions but it seems like action then also lead back to more thoughts. It’s cyclical. The best advice I ever got about being [...]
June 23, 2009
Who knew? How The Internet Affects Your Brain | Sherweb blog Browsing Makes You Smarter A 2008 study conducted by the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA found that middle-aged and older adults who spent time browsing the web not only boosted their brain power but also could help prevent cognitive decline such as Alzheimer’s [...]
June 11, 2009
Image via Wikipedia Morning rituals are important to the way we work. I thought this one by WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg was interesting. The Way I Work: Matt Mullenweg, Leading Your Company Article – Inc. Article In the morning, I have certain aspirations. One of my goals is to avoid looking at the computer or checking e-mail for [...]
June 7, 2009
Image via Wikipedia It amazes me how much great content there is out on the Web. Take some time and educate yourself instead of just watching brain numbing stuff. TED Talks Demystified for Teachers | The History Teacher’s Attic TED Talks sorted by discipline. tags: TED, tedtalks, k12, education, presentations, video, hyper Intelligent Video: The Top Cultural & Educational Video [...]
January 12, 2010
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