“all technology is assistive technology”
Rebecca Rosen has an interview in The Atlantic with Sara Hendren, creator of the blog Abler. "All bodies are getting assistance from technology all the time," Rosen notes, "yet
Watch Vooza’s hilarious video on digital detoxing before you unplug
As a public service announcement, I link to this video about the dangers of unplugging and going on a digital detox: "It just makes me want to light
“someday soon, the term ‘airplane mode’ will likely become a true anachronism”
Alexis Madrigal offers some ideas about "what could replace 'airplane mode.'" I will confess that I am partial to Zen Mode, as our current crop of devices traces
Buddhist Geeks podcast, now featuring more me
Episodes 299 and 300 of the Buddhist Geeks podcast feature interviews with me. If you're too lazy to click over to the Buddhist Geeks Web site, you can
“For younger high school boys… social networking has actually improved writing”
On the heels of Kathryn Schulz’s essay on the impact of Twitter on her writing comes high school teacher Andrew Simmons’ equally thoughtful explanation of how "Facebook Has
Twitter “seems to have been built with uncanny precision to hijack my kind of mind”
Journalist and "wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz has a long piece in New York magazine about her relationship with Twitter: I’ve never before gone mad for any type of technology.
I just have something in my eye while watching the Google India-Pakistan reunion ad…
This Google India video is a piece of storytelling genius. As the Indian Express explains, the ad talks about separation, friendship and the celebration of a reunion. It
“As a teacher, I believe it’s my job to teach my students about digital literacy and citizenship”
Your dose of anti-alarmism, from Florida teacher David Cutler, writing in The Atlantic: Last year, I discussed former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner’s sexting scandal with seniors in
“Abstinence is not an option. You’re better off teaching your kids how to use [technology] effectively”
Mindful magazine has an interview with child and adolescent psychiatrist Tristan Gorrindo about teens and social media. It has a nice overview of how teenage social and neurological
Vacations and the Victorians: A Kind of Natural Experiment
I've been thinking a lot about vacations and leisure recently. Not because I feel I don't have enough of either: I'm lucky enough to have an employer who