“There is a delete account command. I used it.” – Dave Winer
Author Archives: Garrick van Buren
Asocial Tech
“Stop staring at that little screen in your hands, turn your head and have a look at the big screen of life. Technology is really far away from improving the social part of our lives, but it has all the power to do it. That’s what frustrates me even more.” – falseisnottrue
The High Touch of the HP TouchPad
Just placed my order for the HP TouchPad. While the “I’m interested” was handled online & confirmed via email, the reserve and subsequent order were both handled over the phone. The reps on the other end were very courteous and comfortable, and non-pushy. They even reminded me of their 21 day return policy. An experience …
Not Like I Actually Collect Viruses
It’s Friday and I’m about 95% of normal. For the second time this year – I collected a strange virus. I found this one Monday afternoon. It’s similar to the flu in that it takes you out for days on end. Though, unlike the flu – there was no fever. And I caught it in …
“The term for what I did is opt-out.”
Back in May, I wrote Turn On, Tune In, Opt Out. I’m increasingly confident that it’s the next big trend in technology. For the past 7 years, my bellwether for innovative, compelling, new technologies has been Dave Winer. Even before Google+ has been opened up to the general Google public – he’s taken a look …
About Smart Phones Being Able to Read…
Card.io says it can read credit cards just by looking at them. So much sexier than swiping.
Inclusive
“The world is big enough for both the paperclip and the staple.” – David S. Cargo
Big Enough
“I like the Internet because it means I can ignore big companies and still create meaningful software.” – Dave Winer
No Map Between Us
I always been a fan of Tim Coyne’s ‘Unkempt’ series. Tim’s delivery and storytelling is honest, vulnerable, and funny. And, most of all, I can relate to his overarching theme: the challenges of maintaining long term relationships despite a parents’ divorce fucking it up from the start. Tim’s drive to run away from the problems …
Not the Dystopian Future I was Warned About
Today, Google & Apple are the dominant tech corporations with Microsoft & Nokia struggling to be more than also-rans. The open internet is under continual attack and we, the citizens of the web, continually work for free. My library of cyberpunk and dystopian sci-fi did not prepare me for this day. Or perhaps – we …
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