Monthly Archives: August 2008

Crossing the Uncanny Valley

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

If you aren’t a member of TED.com, you should be — “TED” stands for “Technology, Entertainment and Design” — and some of the most forward-thinking and brilliant minds appear there to share with you the truths of what they know. … Continue reading →

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Knowing God’s Wants

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

Is it possible to really know God’s wants — especially when we have so many Gods roaming the universe around us?  We can pretend we know God’s wants.  We can interpret text to try to give us direction — but … Continue reading →

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3G is Broken on the iPhone 3G

Posted on August 21, 2008 by

I have been loving my new iPhone 3G a lot — but after the recent 2.0.2 upgrade that was supposed to “fix” the 3G voice and data problems on at&t, I am beginning to taste the sting of a bitter … Continue reading →

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Lapel Semiotics: The Problem with Obama Buttons

Posted on August 19, 2008 by

Barack Obama, in an attempt to appeal to as many niche political groups as possible, has splintered his support so much that — in the end — there is no single coalition of minds that leads to results instead of … Continue reading →

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